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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Save the Queen. Arlovski has chosen Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Murder is having none of it.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Murder.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murder circles away quickly and effectively.
Murder throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murder.
Arlovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murder thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Murder slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski swings for the body but Murder moves out of range.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murder pinned against the cage. Murder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlovski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Arlovski misses
and Murder counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Murder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the body.
Jack Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Murder.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murder.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murder lands with a good body shot.
Arlovski moves away from the strike by Murder.
Murder misses with a body shot.
Murder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovski.
Jab by Murder.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murder.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Murder lands a left and a right that send Arlovski crashing to the mat, dazed. Murder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Arlovski is rocked!
It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Murder finish him?
Murder misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski motions for Murder to come forward. Arlovski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Murder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlovski in his tracks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Murder.
Jack Murder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Arlovski misses
and Murder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murder clinches.
Murder lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Murder.
Murder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murder misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Murder as he connects with a hook.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murder misses with a hook.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murder.
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Murder moved out of range.
Murder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murder swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Murder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murder counters with a nice leg kick.
Arlovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murder.
Murder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murder scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Murder.
Murder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovski checks it well.
Murder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murder keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murder lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Murder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.
Arlovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Murder.
Arlovski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murder is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Arlovski.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Murder blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murder misses the target.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Murder misses with a wild body shot.
Murder swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski slips a straight right by Murder.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Murder throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murder counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Murder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murder scores with a sloppy right hand. Arlovski should have avoided that one.
Murder throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Murder scores with a punch to the head.
Murder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murder rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Murder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murder lands with an overhand left.
Murder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Murder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Murder is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski moves out of range as Murder strikes.
Murder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murder misses with a hook.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Murder scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Murder.
Murder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Murder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murder was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Murder throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Murder.
Arlovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski misses with a body punch
and Murder counters with a straight right hand.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murder pinned against the cage. Murder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murder jabs at Arlovski's body.
Arlovski defending well as Murder loads up on a big left hand.
Murder dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Nice body punch from Murder.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murder throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murder. That's going to slow Arlovski down.
Arlovski tries to move into range but Murder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder lands with a hook. Arlovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murder counters with a stiff right hand.
Murder tries to land a leg kick but Arlovski saw it coming and moves away.
Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Murder cracks Arlovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Murder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Murder.
Murder scores with a shot to the body.
Murder has closed the distance and engaged Arlovski in a clinch.
Arlovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Murder.
A shot in the inside from Murder.
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder lands a shoulder strike.
Murder lands a right hand.
Murder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murder misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Murder.
Murder misses with a leg kick.
Murder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murder takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Jack Murder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murder misses with an uppercut.
Murder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murder misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Arlovski misses
enabling Murder to counter with a crisp jab.
Murder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Murder is right now.
Murder gets back to half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski throws a strike but Murder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Murder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Arlovski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Arlovski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arlovski lands a slapping body shot.
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arlovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arlovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Murder keeping hold of Arlovski's head, controlling as best he can.
Murder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlovski looks to land a strike but Murder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Murder is retaining full guard.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski won't allow Murder to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
Murder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murder tries to get out of the position.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder pulls Arlovski in close to his closed guard and prevents Arlovski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arlovski throws a strike but Murder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murder wants to get up but he can't break Arlovski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murder has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.
Arlovski is working an open guard so Murder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
Murder tries to land a leg kick but Arlovski saw it coming and moves away.
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murder doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski misses the body punch
and Murder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Murder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Murder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murder avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Murder lands a jab to Arlovski's midsection.
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlovski throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murder pinned against the cage. Murder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murder wants to land a leg kick but Arlovski is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Murder moved out of range nicely.
Murder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlovski.
Murder wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Murder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski tries to move into range but Murder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Murder.
Murder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Murder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Murder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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