PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 149 p4p, 25 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 140 p4p, 23 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Answering Machine. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Mick Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vandelay
vs
Murphy

180 cm
21
153 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
155 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Vandelay.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Vandelay didn't see that one coming.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vandelay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy digs a good hook to Vandelay's body.
Vandelay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Vandelay avoids it with no problem.
Murphy takes a swing at Vandelay's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team 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.
Vandelay swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandelay throws out the jab.
A jab from Vandelay misses.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Vandelay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vandelay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Vandelay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Vandelay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandelay throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Vandelay avoids it with no problem.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.

Murphy closes the distance and pushes Vandelay back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
Vandelay controlling the action here for a moment.
Vandelay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Vandelay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Vandelay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Vandelay didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Vandelay misses.
Vandelay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vandelay throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vandelay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Vandelay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandelay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vandelay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy cracks Vandelay with a good jab.
Murphy defending well as Vandelay loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandelay throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Vandelay throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandelay misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandelay sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Vandelay avoids it this time.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandelay circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Vandelay ducks down to avoid it.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
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.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Vandelay's belly button to the back.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A big right from Murphy misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vandelay misses the target.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murphy throws a jab when Vandelay was well out of range.
Vandelay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vandelay has time to react.
Vandelay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by Vandelay and move into the clinch position.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Vandelay moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vandelay on the side of the head.
Vandelay throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vandelay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vandelay blocks a jab.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Vandelay pushes him off.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Vandelay.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Vandelay's body. Vandelay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Vandelay off the cage and back into range.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Vandelay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandelay throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Vandelay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a straight right.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Vandelay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandelay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vandelay 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 jabs Vandelay right on the nose. Vandelay blinks but takes it well.
Vandelay tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Murphy.
Vandelay connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Vandelay with an uppercut!
Murphy cracks Vandelay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Vandelay's head.
Murphy slips under a jab from Vandelay.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab. Vandelay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Vandelay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
Vandelay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vandelay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Vandelay throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Vandelay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Vandelay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Vandelay moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands with a good body shot.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vandelay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vandelay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vandelay on the side of the head.
Vandelay takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Murphy clinches up with Vandelay and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Vandelay misses.
Vandelay connects with a body shot.
Vandelay lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Vandelay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Vandelay throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay misses with a double jab.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
Vandelay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Vandelay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working Vandelay over against the cage.
Vandelay misses with the head strike.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Murphy lands a left hand.
A short right from Vandelay.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vandelay.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mick Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vandelay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
Murphy tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Vandelay lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandelay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandelay blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is working Vandelay over against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.

Vandelay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
Vandelay tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Vandelay loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.

Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy tries to work over Vandelay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vandelay trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vandelay into the cage.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Vandelay misses with a body punch.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Vandelay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Vandelay tries to tie him up.
Vandelay pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mick Murphy just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandelay throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
A left lands for Murphy.
Vandelay takes one to the chin there.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Vandelay takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Vandelay should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Vandelay does no damage.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Vandelay circles away and keeps his distance.
Vandelay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Vandelay pushes him off.
Vandelay misses the jab.
Vandelay throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Vandelay is avoiding it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vandelay lands with a good body shot.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandelay connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Vandelay's ribs.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Vandelay throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Vandelay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Vandelay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay throws a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Vandelay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Vandelay looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Vandelay avoids it with no problem.
Vandelay takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Vandelay's body. Vandelay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vandelay throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a body punch but Vandelay moves out of range.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Vandelay knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Vandelay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vandelay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy cracks Vandelay with an open hand slap.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vandelay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandelay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Vandelay moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vandelay on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandelay under the eye.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vandelay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Vandelay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Art Vandelay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vandelay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tests Vandelay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Vandelay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Vandelay fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Vandelay's head.
Vandelay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Vandelay.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandelay under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vandelay's head.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Vandelay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vandelay misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Vandelay misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandelay's head.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vandelay swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vandelay is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandelay ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Vandelay.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Vandelay's defenses.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Vandelay circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Mick Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.