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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Dorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dorian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick from Dorian misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorian misses with a wild combination.
Dorian throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
Dorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Dorian.
Murdock clinches up with Dorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock lands a knee to the body.
Dorian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dorian gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.
Dorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorian trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorian tries to bum rush Murdock with a series of wild strikes but Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Dorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian works the jab nicely.
Dorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dorian as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murdock is working for takedown but Dorian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Dorian.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murdock.
Dorian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murdock is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dorian to the mat. Dorian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murdock looks gassed!
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorian is keeping the position for now.
Dorian wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Dorian is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dorian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dorian has escaped and now he's on top!
Dorian stands up and waves to Murdock to follow him.
Dorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorian connects with a looping right hand.
Dorian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murdock backs up against the cage.
Dorian swinging wilding here.
Dorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock has a takedown stuffed.
Dorian cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Dorian is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Dorian keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Dorian misses.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
Murdock lands an elbow that stopped Dorian in his tracks for a moment.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Dorian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock is looking for a triangle but Dorian pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dorian wants to stand but Murdock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Murdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorian trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murdock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorian passes into side control.
Murdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet but Dorian drags him back down.
Murdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murdock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Dorian.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick from Dorian.
Murdock shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Dorian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Dorian.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian moves out of range.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorian swinging wilding here.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorian swivels and escapes.
Dorian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Dorian.
Dorian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorian stuffs the takedown.
Dorian tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Dorian scores with a punch to the head.
Dorian throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Dorian to the mat.
Murdock looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dorian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dorian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock wants to stand up but Dorian is controlling him.
Dorian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murdock is proving hard to escape from.
Murdock working for a triangle but Dorian defends it easily.
Murdock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murdock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murdock sneaks back into half guard.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dorian pulls his head out easily.
Murdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murdock actively working from the bottom here.
Murdock manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Murdock has a closed guard, preventing Dorian from standing up.
Murdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dorian pushing down on Murdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murdock tries to roll over but Dorian keeps him under control.
Dorian stands up and beckons Murdock to join him on the feet.
Dorian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Dorian keeps it at a distance.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Dorian circles away.
Dorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdock's head.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Dorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock shoots for a takedown but Dorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
Dorian misses with a few strikes there.
Dorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dorian throws a one two combo.
Dorian lands with a nice combination. Murdock backs away looking to recover.
Murdock walks into a left hand.
Dorian throws a one two combo.
A combination from Dorian does no damage.
Dorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorian throws a right hand that Murdock ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdock also avoids with ease.
Dorian throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Dorian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murdock fails to land the takedown.
Dorian throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
Dorian throws a series of punches but Murdock avoids them all with ease.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Dorian.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock tries to clinch but Dorian moves out of range.
No joy there for Dorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock shoots in and drives through. Dorian sprawls well.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Billy Dorian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy Dorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Murdock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorian.
Dorian trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Dorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Dorian manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Dorian.
Murdock jumps into guard, dragging Dorian to the mat.
Murdock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dorian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murdock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dorian's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Murdock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dorian knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dorian for a finish.
Dorian looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Murdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dorian is defending well though. Murdock let's go of the attempt for now.
Dorian is trying to get back to his feet but Murdock has full control of the position and if anything, Dorian has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murdock missing with strikes.
Dorian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murdock's arms.
Dorian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock working for the choke.
Murdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dorian is defending well though. Murdock let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian turns into Murdock and is now in his guard.
Murdock is looking for a triangle here but Dorian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dorian gets to mount! Murdock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murdock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murdock is trying to reverse the position but instead Dorian has taken his back - oops!
Dorian tries to get the hooks in deep but Murdock pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is trying to stick to Murdock's back but Murdock is turning into Dorian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dorian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murdock.
Murdock has gone for a leg lock! Dorian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murdock's guard.
Murdock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murdock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dorian escapes and throws Murdock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Murdock tries to buck Dorian off but Dorian is having none of it.
Murdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murdock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dorian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dorian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murdock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorian tries to stand but Murdock is controlling from the bottom.
Murdock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dorian has given up his back. Will we see Murdock going for some submissions?
Dorian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dorian 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Dorian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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