PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Takala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volga. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Murdock
vs
Takala

183 cm
36
189 lbs
40 - 8 - 0

198 cm
33
188 lbs
32 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

Hellbent
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Takala slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Murdock's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murdock lunges at Takala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takala's hand.
Murdock wants to land a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Takala tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takala.
Takala checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala looks for the body kick but Murdock saw that one coming.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Murdock's knee but Murdock avoids it well.
Takala checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Takala - just one landing.
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takala's head backwards.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murdock.
Murdock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Murdock misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock misses the jab.
Takala misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Both fighters circling a little - Takala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Murdock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Murdock.
Takala avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Takala swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
A solid body kick from Takala.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Takala.
Murdock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala lands with a shot to the body.
Takala lands a head shot.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Takala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Takala lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdock's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala blocks a leg kick.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Murdock checks it.
Murdock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala pushes Murdock away with a front kick.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murdock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Murdock clinches.

Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala cracks Murdock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Takala misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Takala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murdock misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murdock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murdock drops his hands momentarily and Takala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Takala.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Takala scores with a jab to the head.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
Murdock thows a body kick. Takala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala lands with a nice body kick.
Takala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Takala fakes the leg kick and cracks Murdock in the body.
Jab by Murdock.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Takala is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takala if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Murdock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala looks for the body kick but Murdock saw that one coming.
Murdock tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Takala walks into a left hand.
Murdock ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Takala throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topi Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala lands with a right hand.
Takala is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Takala.
Takala cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Takala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murdock if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murdock.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Takala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murdock will feel that in the morning.
Takala feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
A head kick by Murdock misses
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock keeps Takala at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takala finds it's way through Murdock's defenses.
Murdock lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Murdock.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Murdock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdock connects with the punch.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murdock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takala lands with a nice body punch.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Takala.
Takala throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murdock misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala.
Murdock avoids a kick to the body.
Murdock digs a good hook to Takala's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Takala.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Murdock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Takala has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murdock.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takala connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala works the jab nicely.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Murdock moves out of range of the leg kick from Takala.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Takala tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala throws a low kick but Murdock moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Takala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.

Murdock gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.

Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Takala's head back.
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murdock checks a leg kick.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murdock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murdock tries a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Takala had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murdock throws an off balance right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Murdock throws a low kick but Takala avoids it.
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Takala slips a jab from Murdock.
Takala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Takala.
Donk. Takala catches Murdock right on the button with a cross.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Murdock shrugs it off though.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takala.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock scores with a spinning back kick!
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murdock moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murdock's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Takala pushes Murdock away with a front kick.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murdock doesn't seem bothered though.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murdock sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That kick from Takala tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala moves forwards but Murdock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala misses with a double jab.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takala, as that shot connected.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Takala.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Murdock scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdock misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murdock checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala misses with a two punch combination.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topi Takala dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
Takala lands a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murdock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock throws a solid leg kick but Takala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murdock.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Takala misses
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Takala feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takala, as that shot connected.
Takala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Takala defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Murdock's knee but Murdock avoids it well.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Murdock drops his hands momentarily and Takala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Takala.
Takala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Takala moves out of range as Murdock throws a body kick.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Takala dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.
Takala scores with a decent looking hook.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Murdock checks a leg kick nicely.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Nice body kick from Takala.
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala connects with a looping right hand.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Takala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takala connects with a looping right hand.
Takala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala with a hook.
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
A victorious Topi Takala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Matt Murdock had this to say: 'Depopping has wrecked me, Goodbye Tycoon world, it was a good career.'.