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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by Man Without Fear. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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178 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdock slips a straight right by Strange.
Strange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murdock lands a high kick!
Strange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murdock slips a jab from Strange.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strange checks a leg kick.
Murdock thumps Strange with a low kick.
Strange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Strange moves his leg out of the way.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
Murdock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strange.
Strange is stalling here.
Strange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strange looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Murdock connects with a knee to the head.
Murdock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murdock scores a nice knee to the body.
Murdock lands a good knee to the midsection. Strange won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strange takes an elbow to the temple.
Murdock lands a knee to the head.
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Murdock.
A knee to the head by Murdock.
Strange dodges an elbow strike from Murdock.
Strange working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock tries to clinch but Strange is having none of it.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Strange takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Strange moved out of range.
Strange checks a low kick from Murdock.
Strange checks the leg kick.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strange checks it well.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Strange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strange moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Strange.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Strange moves out of range easily.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strange throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Strange blocks the leg kick.
Strange scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdock throws a solid leg kick but Strange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murdock.
Matthew Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a leg kick
letting Strange counter with a right hand.
Strange swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Strange saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Strange.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murdock. That's going to slow Strange down.
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Strange if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock motions for Strange to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strange avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Strange moves out of range easily.
Strange connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Strange.
Strange checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock looks for the body kick but Strange saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Strange checks it.
Strange takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strange jabs Murdock right on the nose. Murdock blinks but takes it well.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strange scores with a hook to the body. Murdock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strange connects with a body shot that sends Murdock's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Strange moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strange.
Strange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strange tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strange is out of range and Murdock settles back down.
Strange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Strange misses.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strange checks it well.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
Murdock throws a front kick aimed at Strange's knee but Strange avoids it well.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Strange moved away.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Strange sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strange.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Strange is avoiding it.
Murdock misses with a leg kick.
Strange checks the leg kick.
Strange blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Strange lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strange checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
Strange checks a leg kick.
Strange tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Strange's leg but Strange calmly moves out of range.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strange tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Strange blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Strange blocks the leg kick.
Matthew Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strange.
A leg kick checked by Strange.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strange checks it well.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock misses with a leg kick
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Strange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock defending well as Strange loads up on a big left hand.
Strange looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strange fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Strange lands.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Strange connects with a looping right hand.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Murdock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Strange misses with a straight right.
Murdock misses with a takedown attempt
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Strange catches Murdock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock throws a leg kick that misses.
Strange throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strange cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strange throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strange's calf.
A low kick from Murdock misses
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Strange moved away.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strange.
Murdock feints and then cracks Strange's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strange down.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Strange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws out a leg kick but Strange moves out of range and Murdock only half commits.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Strange checks it
letting Strange counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strange checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murdock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strange lands a nice shot to the body.
Strange missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strange.
Strange checks a leg kick.
Strange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murdock throws out a leg kick but Strange moves out of range and Murdock only half commits.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Strange's head.
Matthew Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Strange's leg but Strange calmly moves out of range.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdock landing knees to the head.
Strange avoiding damage.
Murdock landing knees to the head.
Strange has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murdock.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strange.
Murdock scores a nice knee to the body.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.
Murdock landing knees to the body.
Strange takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murdock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strange taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock crunches a lovely knee into Strange's ribcage.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strange looking to stall.
Murdock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.
Strange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock landing knees to the body.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strange in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murdock.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strange wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock lands an elbow inside that Strange shrugs off.
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matthew Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Murdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores a nice knee to the body.
Murdock lands a damaging elbow.
Murdock lands an elbow inside that Strange shrugs off.
Strange is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Murdock.
Strange tries to stall but Murdock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.
Strange wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strange's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Murdock.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murdock lands a knee to the body.
Murdock landing knees to the head.
Strange throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Strange stalling against the cage.
Strange takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Murdock!
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energy
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pop
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