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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by Man Without Fear. Houchin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Wayne Houchin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Houchin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Murdock.
Houchin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murdock wants to control but Houchin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houchin lands strikes from half guard.
Murdock gets back to full guard.
Houchin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Houchin connects with a couple of short punches.
Murdock has a closed guard, preventing Houchin from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houchin preventing the sweep.
Houchin throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Murdock is looking for a triangle but Houchin pushes his legs off easily.
Murdock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houchin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock controls Houchin momentarily but Houchin frees himself.
Houchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murdock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houchin has managed to get both his arms back between Murdock's legs - danger averted.
Murdock has momentary wrist control but Houchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdock has momentary wrist control but Houchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdock looking for a guillotine here but Houchin defends easily.
Murdock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock can't keep his opponent in guard - Houchin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Houchin there.
Murdock trying to control here.
Houchin lands strikes from half guard.
Houchin wants to pass to mount but Murdock is defending the position.
Murdock looking for submissions off his back.
Houchin slips a nice elbow through Murdock's hands, connecting with Murdock's forehead.
Houchin controlling the action here.
Houchin trying to control from half guard but Murdock is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock actively working from the bottom here.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houchin pulls his head out easily.
Murdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houchin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houchin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houchin is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Houchin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murdock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Houchin has picked Murdock up and slammed him! Murdock can't keep hold of the triangle and Houchin manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houchin lands a few punches from side control.
Houchin is chipping away with strikes.
Houchin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murdock some visible discomfort.
Houchin landing strikes.
Houchin works to advance to full mount. Murdock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Houchin landing strikes from the mount.
Houchin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murdock is looking to get to half guard.
Houchin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murdock?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock is looking to get to half guard.
Houchin landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Houchin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Houchin checks it
and Houchin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Houchin.
Houchin lands with a right to the head.
Houchin managing to block the knees to the body from Murdock.
Houchin scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Houchin - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Houchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houchin lands with a light punch inside.
Houchin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houchin presses Murdock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but Houchin blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Houchin.
Houchin avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Houchin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Houchin.
Good body shot from Houchin.
Houchin lands a right hand.
Houchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Houchin is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Houchin is working Murdock over against the cage.
Houchin lands a nice uppercut.
Houchin cracks Murdock with a nice body shot.
Houchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Houchin.
Houchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Houchin lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Houchin.
Houchin digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Houchin as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Houchin.
Houchin lands a body shot.
Houchin effectively controlling the action here.
Houchin lands with a right to the head.
Houchin cracks Murdock with a nice body shot.
Houchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houchin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Houchin lands with a short shot to the head.
Houchin lands a left hand.
Houchin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Houchin working some strikes from top position.
Houchin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Houchin working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houchin controls the pace.
Houchin lands a couple of elbows.
Murdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houchin is one step ahead there.
Wayne Houchin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houchin cracks Murdock with a solid left hand.
Murdock has momentary wrist control but Houchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Houchin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murdock has momentary wrist control but Houchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Houchin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houchin pulls his head out easily.
Murdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Houchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Houchin's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houchin turns into Murdock and is now in his guard.
Houchin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Houchin connects with a couple of short punches.
Houchin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Houchin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houchin cracks Murdock with a big right hand but Murdock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Murdock tries to bench press Houchin off him but Houchin keeps the position.
Houchin moves into full mount!
Houchin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houchin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murdock is looking to get to half guard.
Houchin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murdock hang on?
A nice elbow there by Houchin.
Houchin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murdock is looking to get to half guard.
Houchin punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houchin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Houchin controlling from the full mount.
Houchin dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Houchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Houchin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murdock!
Houchin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houchin unloading with bombs!
Houchin landing strikes from the mount and Murdock is in trouble!
Murdock is rocked!
Houchin scoring with strikes but Murdock is staying in there.
Oh Murdock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock gets back to half guard.
Houchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock actively working from the bottom here.
Houchin passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houchin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Murdock seems to have got his legs back now.
Houchin is landing with some decent strikes but Murdock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Houchin has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houchin avoids the attempt from Murdock to control.
Houchin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murdock is looking to escape.
Houchin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murdock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Houchin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houchin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Houchin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murdock is bucking up trying to escape but Houchin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murdock can't escape the position.
Houchin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Murdock covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Houchin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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