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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Dock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Derick Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Papa Dock!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Dock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dock throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Dock staying out of range there.
Dock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy works Dock's body with a nice hook.
Murphy swings for the body but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy lands a jab.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dock lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Derick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dock.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Dock's shoulder, as Dock tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dock slips a straight right by Murphy.
Dock looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Dock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock is having none of it.
Dock takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Derick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy rushes Dock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock is having none of it.
Dock cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dock's hands.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy slips under a jab from Dock.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Dock saw that one coming.
Dock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy pushes Dock up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dock lands with a left to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Dock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Dock.
Dock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Dock's head but Dock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Dock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dock checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Dock's defenses.
Murphy swings for the body but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Dock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Murphy dominated that 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.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dock doesn't seem bothered though.
Dock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Dock looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dock has time to react.
Derick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy leaves Dock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dock swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Dock circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dock staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dock is just out of range.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Dock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Dock ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Dock.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Dock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Murphy.
Dock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Dock saw that one coming.
Dock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dock ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Dock drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dock.
Dock takes an elbow to the temple.
Dock is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
It looks like Papa Dock has been cut.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dock or not.
Murphy cracks Dock with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy cracks Dock with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws a hook but Dock avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Dock didn't see that one coming.
Dock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Dock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Dock.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dock is out of range.
Dock swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derick Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa Dock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
Dock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dock throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dock, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Derick Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Dock.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dock, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Dock won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Dock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dock up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
That has opened up Papa Dock's cut even more.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dock can do to turn this around?
Dock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dock's sensitive parts.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dock's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws and low kick but Dock moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Dock moves away and avoids it.
Dock jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Dock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Derick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Dock.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Dock's ribs.
Dock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Dock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Dock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy misses with a hook. Dock ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
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 lands an elbow inside that Dock shrugs off.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Dock 's eye.
Dock being controlled against the cage.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Papa Dock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dock's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock takes one on the button.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dock circles away.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Dock backing up. Dock nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Dock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Papa Dock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy misses with a leg kick.
Dock throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Dock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dock's head backwards.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but Dock moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dock. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dock misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Derick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dock swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derick Murphy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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