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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Murdock acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Murdock.
Aldo scores with a jab to the head.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo punishes Murdock's body with a nice straight punch.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aldo scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Murdock, against the cage.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Murdock, against the cage.
Murdock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murdock connects with a knee to the head.
Murdock has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murdock keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Murdock, against the cage.
Aldo avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Aldo can't break the clinch.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Murdock prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Murdock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Aldo tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murdock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Murdock.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo misses with a jab to the body
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Murdock slips under a jab from Aldo.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock motions for Aldo to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock misses with a low kick as Aldo jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Murdock misses.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aldo misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murdock - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murdock. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo lands with a right hand.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo scores with a jab. Murdock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aldo works the jab nicely.
Murdock lands a front kick.
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Aldo saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock pushes Aldo away with a front kick.
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock misses with an elbow strike.
Murdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Murdock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Murdock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aldo to keep the fight standing.
Murdock tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Murdock.
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Murdock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murdock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murdock.
Murdock lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Murdock.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Murdock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Murdock prevents Aldo from breaking the clinch.
Murdock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murdock with a knee to the head.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Murdock tries to pull guard but Aldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Murdock drops back down to his feet.
Matthew Murdock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murdock.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Murdock closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdock connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Murdock keeps him there for the moment.
Murdock looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to push Murdock away but Murdock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murdock keeps control of Aldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo is trying to push Murdock away but Murdock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murdock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matthew Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
A leg kick checked by Aldo.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murdock on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Murdock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aldo takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Aldo throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Murdock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murdock.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
Murdock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a nice looking body kick.
Murdock defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Aldo lands a nice looking body shot.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock throws a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Jab from Aldo.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Aldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Murdock slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Murdock!
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