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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 820 p4p, 104 weight class) and Frank Murdock (ranked 735 p4p, 89 weight class). Stenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. Murdock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flashbacks to 'Nam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger throws out a powerful jab.
Murdock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stenger staying out of range there.
Stenger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murdock tries to clinch but Stenger is having none of it.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Stenger misses.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Murdock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stenger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frank Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a leg kick
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Murdock misses with an uppercut
and Stenger counters with a straight right hand.
Stenger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murdock's head.
It looks like Frank Murdock has been cut.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Murdock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Stenger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenger throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenger on the side of the head.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenger misses with a straight left.
Stenger swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stenger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murdock somewhat.
Aksel Stenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murdock.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Stenger wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Stenger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenger scoring well with a low kick there.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
Stenger tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stenger.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches up with Stenger, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes Stenger against the cage but Stenger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stenger tries to counter by clinching up but Murdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock scores with a decent looking hook.
Stenger dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stenger.
Murdock cracks Stenger with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Stenger counters with a series of strikes. Murdock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murdock walks into a jab.
Stenger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Murdock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stenger tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Stenger lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenger misses the target.
Stenger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdock in his tracks.
Murdock misses with a takedown attempt - Stenger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stenger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murdock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stenger has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock 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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Stenger.
Murdock throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Murdock.
Stenger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Good shot there by Stenger.
Murdock fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenger tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murdock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stenger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murdock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stenger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
Stenger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stenger.
Murdock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murdock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stenger is looking to clinch.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stenger but Stenger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aksel Stenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock shoots for a takedown but Stenger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stenger missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stenger can pounce on him.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger is looking to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Stenger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock throws the left hand but Stenger avoids the punch easily.
Stenger slips a jab from Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock cracks Stenger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Stenger.
Murdock throws a right hand that misses
and Stenger counters with a nice leg kick.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stenger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Murdock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock tries for a takedown but Stenger circles away easily
and Stenger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenger misses with a straight right.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Stenger avoids it with no problem.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock checks a low kick from Stenger.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock misses the body punch
and Stenger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger tries a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
It seemed like Murdock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenger slips a straight right by Murdock.
Stenger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Stenger throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Stenger stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Stenger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Stenger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murdock manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenger's head.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Stenger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murdock misses with a shot to the body
and Stenger counters with a low kick, right behind Murdock 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Stenger is looking to counter punch.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stenger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murdock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aksel Stenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Stenger's head but Stenger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stenger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Stenger scores with a nice right hand.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murdock.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Stenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Murdock takes one to the chin there.
Murdock misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
Aksel Stenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murdock.
A shot to the body from Murdock misses
and Stenger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stenger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murdock throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aksel Stenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stenger lands a right hook to the body.
Stenger is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock misses with a body shot
and Stenger counters with a low kick, right behind Murdock 's knee.
Murdock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Murdock takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Stenger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murdock doesn't seem phased though.
Murdock with a poor takedown
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Stenger lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stenger 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
Our winner, Aksel Stenger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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