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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 596 p4p, 838 weight class) and Matthew Murray (ranked 62 p4p, 80 weight class). Jack Saragih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Murray's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Murray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray looks to land a right hand but Saragih moved out of range.
Good exchange - Saragih coming out on top.
Saragih lands a right hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Saragih misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Saragih's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Saragih swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saragih's knee momentarily.
Saragih looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Saragih.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saragih.
Saragih on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saragih scores with a head kick. Murray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih misses the shot to the body.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Saragih blocks the low kick.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jack Saragih has been cut.
Saragih throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Saragih.
Murray is rocked!
Saragih throws a shot to the body.
Saragih takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saragih swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray drives through and clinches with Saragih against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saragih.
Saragih breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Saragih throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saragih backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Saragih finish him?
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saragih circles away quickly and effectively.
Saragih looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saragih with a nice calf kick.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Saragih.
Good leg kick by Saragih.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray avoids the head kick by Saragih.
Murray tries to counter with a clinch but Saragih shakes him off and moves away.
Saragih bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saragih cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saragih misses with an uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saragih scores with a hook.
Saragih scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saragih.
As Saragih backs off Murray throws a huge counter combo but Saragih manages to avoid it all.
Saragih takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Saragih misses with a leg kick.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saragih swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
Saragih has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saragih's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saragih swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Saragih.
Saragih throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saragih throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray shapes to counter with a head kick.
Saragih throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Saragih loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Saragih, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray slips under a jab from Saragih.
Saragih jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saragih tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Saragih.
Murray steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saragih.
Saragih punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Saragih there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Saragih's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saragih throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray slips a straight right by Saragih.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray checks a low kick from Saragih.
Saragih throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saragih here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saragih throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Murray walks into a jab.
Saragih throws a leg kick
and Murray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Saragih controls his hands.
Murray misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saragih blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Saragih lands with a short shot to the head.
Saragih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saragih throws an off balance right hand
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray tries to clinch but Saragih moves out of range.
Saragih jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Murray is predictable there
and Saragih counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Saragih.
Saragih swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Saragih lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Jack Saragih is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray blocks a low kick nicely.
Saragih misses with a body punch
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saragih cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Saragih throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray.
Saragih throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saragih creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saragih blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saragih struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray is working Saragih over against the cage.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saragih doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saragih working hard to break the clinch.
Saragih goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saragih misses with the head strike.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saragih tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray tries to work over Saragih's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Saragih backwards.
Saragih misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Saragih working aggressively here.
Saragih is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray tries to work over Saragih's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Saragih lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Saragih's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from Saragih.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saragih was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Saragih misses with a straight left.
Jab by Saragih.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Saragih bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saragih throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Saragih thows a leg kick but Murray checks it
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Saragih was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saragih.
Saragih looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Saragih fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Saragih digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray slips a jab from Saragih.
Murray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saragih throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Saragih moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saragih with a nice calf kick.
Murray tries to clinch but Saragih is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Saragih tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray moves out of range as Saragih strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Saragih takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Saragih swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saragih's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Murray blocks a head kick by Saragih.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saragih creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih lands an uppercut.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthew Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray gets through Saragih's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saragih breaks from the clinch.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saragih bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saragih changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray rushes Saragih and presses him up against the cage.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Saragih avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saragih taking a breather.
Saragih lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Saragih's head.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saragih lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Saragih's head.
Saragih has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray lands a body punch.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saragih backwards.
A short left from Murray.
Saragih is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Saragih has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Saragih lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Saragih blocks a body shot from Murray.
A short right from Saragih on the inside.
Saragih tries to break free but Murray pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray.
Murray blocks a body shot from Saragih.
Saragih scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saragih lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saragih manages to break the clinch.
Saragih connects with a single shot there.
Saragih fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Saragih.
I think Saragih has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Saragih!
A very excited looking Jack Saragih made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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