Jesse Brock leapfrogged Joe Murphy in the Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s bantamweight pecking order.
Well-timed takedowns and a grinding top game carried Brock to a unanimous decision over Murphy in the RFA 27 headliner on Friday at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. All three cageside judges scored it 29-28 for Brock (21-8), who has rattled off five straight wins.
Murphy (8-3) cut the Bellator MMA vet with a slashing standing elbow in the second round, but that was the extent of his effective offense. Brock moved forward behind active hands and delivered takedowns when the opportunities arose.