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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aj carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, aj carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter is having none of it.
Murdoch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter is having none of it.
Murdoch moves in looking to clinch but carter pushes him off.
Murdoch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
carter shoots for a takedown but Murdoch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
carter closes the distance and clinches up with Murdoch, looking for a takedown. carter pushes Murdoch against the cage but Murdoch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murdoch wants to clinch.
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter moves out of range.
carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdoch sprawls well. He's pushed carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aj carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
carter shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdoch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdoch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Murdoch there.
It looks like aj carter has been cut.
carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Murdoch as carter shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch doesn't manage to clinch there - carter circles away.
Murdoch clinches with his opponent.
carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murdoch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murdoch pulls his leg out and moves away.
carter shoots in but Murdoch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murdoch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdoch presses carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
carter is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a left hand.
Murdoch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of carter backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
carter wants to break free but Murdoch has control.
carter is looking to control Murdoch's arms but Murdoch gets an underhook and turns him. Now carter has his back to the cage.
Murdoch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdoch lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt carter or not.
Murdoch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt carter or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Murdoch scores with a nice short uppercut.
carter takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a right hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdoch.
carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdoch scores with a hook to the body.
Murdoch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdoch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Murdoch.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murdoch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdoch throws a punch but it's blocked by carter.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdoch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
carter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murdoch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands with a left to the head.
Murdoch scores with a shot to the side of carter's head.
Murdoch scores with a shot to the side of carter's head.
Murdoch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of carters head.
A short right from Murdoch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdoch.
Murdoch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch pushes carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdoch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdoch misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdoch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdoch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdoch throws a punch but it's blocked by carter.
A short right from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a right hand.
Murdoch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdoch lands an uppercut.
Murdoch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdoch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdoch misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Murdoch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdoch.
Murdoch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdoch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands an uppercut.
Murdoch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of carters head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murdoch scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
carter blocks an uppercut.
Murdoch lands a left hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch lands a right hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of carters head.
carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Murdoch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on aj carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murdoch clinches with his opponent.
carter jumps into guard, dragging Murdoch to the mat.
Murdoch is looking to stand up but carter won't let him.
carter has his foot on Murdoch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murdoch works his way back into a safe position though.
Murdoch trying to stand up but can't free himself from carter's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
carter striking off his back but it's not causing Murdoch any problems.
Murdoch wants to stand but carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch won't allow carter to sweep him here.
carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter moves out of range.
Murdoch tries to clinch there but carter circles away.
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter moves out of range.
Murdoch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdoch tries to clinch but carter is having none of it.
carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdoch has managed to clinch.
carter blocking some punches.
carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murdoch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murdoch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdoch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack Murdoch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murdoch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Murdoch on the inside.
Murdoch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murdoch lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Murdoch.
Murdoch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdoch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdoch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdoch lands a nice uppercut.
Murdoch working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Murdoch scores with a nice short uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Murdoch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Murdoch pushes carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdoch lands a right hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
carter blocks an uppercut.
Murdoch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdoch cracks carter with a nice body shot.
carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
carter takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Murdoch.
Murdoch pushes carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdoch lands a nice uppercut.
Murdoch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdoch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Murdoch.
carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdoch instigates a clinch.
Murdoch tries to land knees in the clinch but carter avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands an uppercut.
Murdoch scores with a nice hook to the head.
carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdoch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdoch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
A short right from Murdoch on the inside.
Murdoch scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a right hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
carter takes a shot to the head.
carter takes a shot to the head.
Murdoch misses with the head strike.
Murdoch lands with a right to the head.
carter takes a shot to the head.
carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murdoch smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aj carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murdoch.
carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdoch's elbow.
Murdoch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdoch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdoch lands a right hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Murdoch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on aj carter's cut.
That's time! carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murdoch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdoch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
carter clinches up against the cage.
Murdoch misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdoch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdoch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdoch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdoch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
carter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murdoch has a couple of punches blocked by carter.
Murdoch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Murdoch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdoch lands a right hand.
Murdoch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
carter blocks an uppercut.
Murdoch lands with a light punch inside.
carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdoch is working carter over against the cage.
carter wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murdoch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murdoch digs a right hand underneath carter's ribcage. carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdoch lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdoch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Murdoch.
carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murdoch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a left hand that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdoch scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdoch.
Good body shot from Murdoch.
A short left from Murdoch.
Murdoch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands with a light punch inside.
Murdoch lands a shoulder strike.
Murdoch scores with a shoulder strike.
carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aj carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch lands with a right to the head.
Murdoch lands a hook that snaps the head of carter backwards.
A short uppercut from Murdoch.
Murdoch scores with a nice hook to the head.
carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdoch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murdoch.
Murdoch scores with a shot to the side of carter's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by carter.
Murdoch lands a hook that snaps the head of carter backwards.
A short uppercut from Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Murdoch.
carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdoch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdoch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdoch misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdoch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdoch misses with some punches.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack Murdoch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
carter jumps guard but Murdoch stands there with carter around his waist. carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murdoch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of carter backwards.
Murdoch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
carter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdoch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murdoch closes the distance looking to clinch
and carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch wants to stand but carter is controlling the position.
Murdoch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murdoch wants to stand up but carter is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Murdoch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murdoch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Murdoch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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