blogs.chron.com - 6/1/2008
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Jon "The Man of Faith" Murphy vs. Brett "The Grim" Rogers
All the Faith in the world couldn't save Jon Murphy against Brett Rogers right hook. After a brief feeling out period and some action in the clinch Rogers KO'd Murphy with a right hook at 1:01 in the first round.
Brett Rogers def. Jon Murphy via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 1:01.
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