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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invaders Must Die. Dr Murdock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Stonehouse's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonehouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Stonehouse moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Dr Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stonehouse if he has to take too many more of those.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Nice cross by Murdock.
Stonehouse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stonehouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock clobbers Stonehouse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonehouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Stonehouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dr Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a jab when Stonehouse was well out of range.
Murdock is looking to slow Stonehouse down with leg kicks.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Murdock lands with a cross.
Jab by Murdock.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonehouse.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Stonehouse avoids it well.
Stonehouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stonehouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonehouse is just out of range.
Murdock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stonehouse wants to clinch.
Stonehouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Stonehouse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Stonehouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Stonehouse's head.
Murdock wants to break free but Stonehouse has control.
Stonehouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Stonehouse being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonehouse as Murdock tries to tie him up.
Stonehouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stonehouse looking to stall.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Stonehouse.
Murdock leaves Stonehouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murdock connects with a body shot.
Stonehouse looks gassed!
Stonehouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Stonehouse's head.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Murdock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stonehouse doesn't seem phased though.
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stonehouse's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonehouse in his tracks.
Murdock connects with a looping right hand.
Stonehouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Stonehouse drops his hands momentarily and Murdock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Murdock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Stonehouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stonehouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Stonehouse shakes it off.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stonehouse doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Murdock finds it's target.
Stonehouse slips under a jab.
Stonehouse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stonehouse on the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonehouse.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stonehouse can do to turn this around?
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Stonehouse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paul Stonehouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stonehouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Murdock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Stonehouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stonehouse walks into a stiff left hand from Murdock.
Stonehouse takes one on the button.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Stonehouse.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdock, as that shot connected.
Stonehouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Murdock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stonehouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Murdock.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Stonehouse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
Stonehouse scores with a leg kick.
Dr Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murdock was covering up waiting for the punch and Stonehouse finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stonehouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonehouse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murdock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murdock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murdock!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonehouse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stonehouse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murdock's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murdock connects with a nice short shot to Stonehouse's temple.
Stonehouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murdock.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stonehouse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stonehouse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murdock!
Stonehouse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murdock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murdock and Stonehouse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stonehouse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Stonehouse avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Murdock throws the left hand but Stonehouse avoids the punch easily.
Stonehouse closes the distance and clinches.
Stonehouse missing with knees to the body.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stonehouse is looking to control Murdock's arms but Murdock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the cage.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Stonehouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stonehouse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Stonehouse's head.
Stonehouse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Murdock lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Stonehouse checks it
and Stonehouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murdock!
Stonehouse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murdock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murdock and Stonehouse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stonehouse prevents Murdock from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock wants to control but Stonehouse postures up.
Murdock defending against the ground and pound.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.
Murdock gets back to half guard.
Murdock trying to hold on to Stonehouse's head to control him but Stonehouse postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse trying to mount his opponent but Murdock defends it.
Murdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock is in trouble now - Stonehouse has advanced to mount!
Stonehouse looking for a guillotine from mount but Murdock is having none of it.
Stonehouse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murdock is surviving well by controlling Stonehouse's body position as best he can.
Stonehouse throwing strikes here but Murdock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Paul Stonehouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Murdock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stonehouse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murdock is holding on to half guard well.
Stonehouse misses with a head shot. Murdock uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stonehouse is pushing down on Murdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Stonehouse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stonehouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock gets back to full guard.
Murdock tries to strike from the bottom.
Murdock looking to control but Stonehouse passes into half guard.
Paul Stonehouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murdock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Murdock trying to control here.
Stonehouse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stonehouse.
I think Murdock 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Murdock!
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energy
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hype
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