For the first two rounds, Murphy and Culibao ran close to level, with the British fighter earning a slight edge both on the feet and on the canvas. In the third, a kick to the body grazed the liver of Culibao, sending the Australian to the mat, and Murphy never really allowed him back into the fight, roughing him up and looking at submission opportunities until the final horn.
After fighting Zubaira Tukhugov to a draw in his promotional debut, Murphy has been perfect, inching closer to the Top 15 with each successive victory. That’s now two wins on home soil this year, and should facilitate another slight step up in competition for “The Miracle” next time out. | Official Scorecards
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