Ashley Theophane vs. Ben Murphy & Shinny Bayaar vs. Chris Edwards II RBR

Round 3

Hard rights to the body by Murphy, backing the champ up and keeping him on high guard. Theophane is bouncing off the ropes and forward into Murphy with his arms folded up in front of himself. Almost no offense from Theophane. Murphy is leaning in, ripping body shots. Theophane is getting walked in turn to all four sets of ropes and is either leaning against them or grabbing out to clinch when Murphy rushes in to press against him. A few right hand pull counters by Theophane while in motion, but never planting his feet. Murphy is doing virtually no head hunting, just the occasional home run swing with an overhand right to the side/back of the skull as he's rushing in. Once up close it's all body shots. Just a nonstop flow of drum-rolls to the tummy by Murphy. Good straight counter combo to the head by Theophane backing up.

30-27 Murphy

 

Bring on Katsidis-Murphy in 2012! :yep

Mick seems to like mixing it up with domestic level Brits. (Earl, Mitchell, Burns)

 

Round 4

Theophane is opening up a bit now, still backing up but reaching both long arms out and tapping away preemptively at Murphy's body. A few cuffing slaps to the back of the head reaching out long as well. Murphy is still coming forward every second but not getting near enough to let rip to the body. Murphy puts his gloves out and shoves Theophane back by the forearms into a corner but can't keep him there. Uppercut backing up lands for Theophane. Right hand by Murphy!! Gets Theophane covering up again. Left upper-hook by Theophane at the bell.

10-9 Theophane

39-37 Murphy