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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Murdock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Murdock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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189 lbs
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187 cm
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196 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murdock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murdock lands a jab to Sato's midsection.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Sato's leg but Sato calmly moves out of range.
Sato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murdock - that will leave a mark!
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Murdock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murdock - the referee stops the clock and Sato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murdock. Sato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock cracks Sato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato takes one on the button.
Murdock misses the jab.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a nice looking combination but Sato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock leaves Sato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdock.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Sato lands a really nice looking cross but Murdock seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Murdock misses with a right hand
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murdock controlling Sato's posture.
Sato wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is fighting to break Murdock's control of his arms but Murdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Murdock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Sato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murdock passes to full mount!
Murdock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sato is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock is really struggling to control Sato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sato.
Murdock lands with a right hand.
It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Sato lands a nice shot that snaps Murdock's head back.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Sato.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato motions for Murdock to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sato lands with a cross.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
and Sato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Murdock working a defensive guard here.
Murdock pulls Sato in close to his closed guard and prevents Sato from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Murdock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.
Murdock tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
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!
Murdock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Murdock thumps Sato with a low kick.
Good shot there by Sato.
Matt Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Sato connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Murdock throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Murdock lands a slapping body shot.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Sato thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Murdock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sato at a distance.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Murdock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock checks a low kick from Sato.
Murdock looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Sato is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Donk. Sato catches Murdock right on the button with a cross.
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 Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murdock doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Murdock with a nice cross.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Sato misses with the body kick
and Murdock counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
Murdock misses with a leg kick
and Sato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato wants to pass the guard but Murdock is keeping the position.
Murdock is trying to keep Sato in close.
Murdock keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Murdock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Sato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Sato seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sato throws a strike aimed at the side of Murdock's head but Murdock avoids it well.
Murdock is trying to improve his position.
Sato sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murdock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sato.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.
Murdock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murdock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock taking some punishment here, with Sato in his half guard.
Sato trying to control the action but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Sato wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.
Murdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murdock.
Murdock looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Katsuro Sato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sato swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Murdock scores with a nice strike.
Sato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato blocking some punches.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Sato is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murdock doesn't seem phased though.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murdock is controlling Sato's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a big elbow that misses.
Sato pushes down on Murdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Sato trying to mount his opponent but Murdock defends it.
Murdock is staying active underneath Sato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murdock has his hands clasped together around Sato's back. He's all about the action.
Murdock is looking to improve his position.
Katsuro Sato has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is doing well to control the position and prevent Sato from advancing to side control.
Sato is looking to advance position but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Sato is proving a slippery customer.
Murdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Murdock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murdock tries to work over Sato's front leg with a kick but Sato checks it.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato catches Murdock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses
and Sato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Sato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Katsuro Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Murdock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato blocking some punches.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock lands a body punch.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato blocks an uppercut.
Sato blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sato is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murdock to the mat. Murdock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murdock keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Murdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murdock throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Murdock.
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sato finds it's target.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murdock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murdock misses with a hook. Sato ducked under it nicely.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Matt Murdock took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good fight Donnie.'.
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