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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Murdocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Soulja boy - crank that. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Murdocco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdocco. Murdocco obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdocco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murdocco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murdocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdocco.
Murdocco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murdocco stuffs the takedown.
Murdocco looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Murdocco looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Murdocco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdocco but Murdocco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdocco misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdocco sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdocco lands with a kick to the temple. Emelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murdocco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Murdocco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Murdocco.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murdocco.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdocco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Murdocco.
Murdocco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Murdocco counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdocco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
Murdocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Emelianenko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murdocco misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdocco counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Murdocco sprawls well.
Murdocco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Murdocco. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Murdocco sprawls well.
Murdocco scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdocco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdocco looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
Murdocco tries to escape but Emelianenko is in control.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdocco stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Murdocco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Emelianenko is controlling him well.
Murdocco is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
An elbow from Emelianenko crashes against the mat.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Emelianenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murdocco struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdocco pinned against the cage. Murdocco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdocco connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Murdocco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murdocco throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Murdocco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdocco misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Murdocco.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdocco counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Murdocco throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Murdocco lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Murdocco does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Murdocco does no damage.
Murdocco is breathing heavily.
Murdocco throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Murdocco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdocco misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdocco as he jumps to the side.
Murdocco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nick Murdocco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Murdocco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdocco blocks a jab.
Murdocco scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Murdocco has a takedown stuffed.
Murdocco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murdocco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdocco stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdocco looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Murdocco tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdocco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdocco throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Murdocco.
Murdocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Murdocco is looking to land body kicks.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Murdocco sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murdocco is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Murdocco circles away and we're back to standing.
Murdocco throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Murdocco throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Murdocco fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdocco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdocco throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murdocco throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Murdocco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdocco's waist but Murdocco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Murdocco stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdocco throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Murdocco throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Murdocco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Murdocco misses with a takedown
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdocco pinned against the cage. Murdocco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Murdocco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Murdocco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdocco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdocco.
Murdocco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murdocco's guard now.
Murdocco wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Murdocco is looking to stand up but Emelianenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Emelianenko pushing down on Murdocco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko prevents Murdocco from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murdocco looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Murdocco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Murdocco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Murdocco, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Murdocco against the cage but Murdocco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murdocco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdocco throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Murdocco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdocco.
Murdocco fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Murdocco throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Murdocco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdocco throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Murdocco connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Murdocco does no damage.
Emelianenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Murdocco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Emelianenko.
Murdocco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Murdocco settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Murdocco sprawls well.
Murdocco scores with a push kick.
Brock Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdocco tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murdocco swinging wilding here.
Murdocco throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in but Murdocco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murdocco throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Murdocco.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murdocco throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Murdocco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdocco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdocco stuffs the takedown.
Murdocco throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Murdocco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdocco.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdocco!
Murdocco shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murdocco.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Murdocco.
I've got Murdocco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Murdocco!
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