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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Columbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Columbar fails with a takedown attempt.
Columbar misses with a shot to the body
and Murdock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Columbar thinking.
Columbar throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Columbar has time to react.
Columbar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Columbar.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock connects with the punch.
Columbar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
Murdock is looking to chop away at Columbar's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Columbar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murdock misses with a kick to the body
and Columbar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Columbar scores with a leg kick.
Columbar misses with the body kick
and Murdock counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Columbar.
Columbar throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Murdock finds it's way through Columbar's defenses.
Columbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook. Columbar ducked under it nicely.
Murdock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Columbar's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Columbar throws a lazy body kick
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Columbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Columbar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murdock's brow.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbar pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murdock is working Columbar over against the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbars head.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Columbar tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Columbar off balance momentarily.
Columbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Columbar's head.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Columbar moved out of range nicely.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Columbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Columbar is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Columbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock thows a body shot but no joy.
Jan Columbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Columbar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock checks the leg kick.
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Columbar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Columbar shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
Columbar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Columbar shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Columbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Columbar is predictable there
and Murdock counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbar.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Columbar trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Columbar breaks the clinch.
Columbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Columbar misses
and Murdock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Columbar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Columbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murdock throws the left hand but Columbar avoids the punch easily.
Columbar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Columbar's belly button to the back.
Columbar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Columbar tries to score with a low kick but Murdock moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar misses with a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Columbar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock jabs Columbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbar throws a leg kick
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Murdock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Columbar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murdock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good shot there by Murdock.
Columbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock catches Columbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with an overhand left.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Columbar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Columbar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbar.
Columbar misses with a kick to the body
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Columbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Columbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Columbar throws a leg kick
and Columbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbar thows a leg kick but Murdock checks it
and Murdock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Columbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Columbar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Columbar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbar swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
Columbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Columbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Murdock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murdock.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Columbar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Columbar throws a head kick that misses
and Columbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Murdock swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murdock throws a body kick the misses
and Columbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Columbar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Columbar misses with a leg kick
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Columbar lands a body shot.
Columbar lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbar is just out of range.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Columbar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murdock counters with a nice body shot.
Columbar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Columbar misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Murdock. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Columbar misses
and Murdock counters with a two punch combo.
Columbar is looking to wear down Murdock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Columbar throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Columbar's calf.
Columbar moves to clinch but Murdock breaks away
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Columbar walks into a straight right hand from Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar misses with a wild body shot.
Columbar throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Columbar misses
and Murdock counters with a thumping low kick.
Columbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbar throws a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Columbar slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a left hand
and Columbar counters with a good, hard body kick but Murdock shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Murdock.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Columbar.
Columbar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matt Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murdock.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Columbar shrugs it off though.
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps Columbar's head back.
Columbar walks into a straight right hand from Murdock.
Murdock works over Columbar's head and body with a nice combination.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Columbar misses with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a three punch combo that has Columbar backing up. Columbar nods at Murdock to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Columbar shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Columbar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Columbar blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jan Columbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbar throws a leg kick
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Columbar tries to land a body kick
and Columbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murdock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbar counters with a low kick, right behind Murdock 's knee.
Columbar tries to land a body kick
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murdock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
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