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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xafan Kong (ranked 371 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 381 p4p, 59 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by Demon's Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xafan Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Kong wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Kong scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Kong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Kong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Kong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kong blocks a jab.
Kong looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kong looks to throw a body kick
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Murphy.
Kong lands a jab.
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Kong with a nice cross.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Kong tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Kong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Kong is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kong misses with some punches.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kong throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy cracks Kong with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Kong is looking to score with low kicks.
Kong jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kong's head.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Kong cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kong slips a jab from Murphy.
Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy moves out of range as Kong throws a body kick.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kong misses.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kong slips a straight right by Murphy.
Kong throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Kong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Kong counters with a body kick.
Kong throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Kong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kong throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kong lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Murphy throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kong motions for Murphy to come forward. Kong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
A cross from Kong lands.
Kong throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A cross from Kong lands.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Kong 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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Kong moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
That kick from Kong tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Kong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Xafan Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Kong looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
Kong throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong slips a jab from Murphy.
Kong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kong slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Kong.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy jabs Kong right on the nose. Kong blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Kong's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Kong misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands with a hook. Kong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Kong misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Murphy lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Kong's head back.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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