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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very strong
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner lands a right hook to the body.
Conner wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Murdock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Conner moved out of range nicely.
Conner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conner moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.
Conner scores with a kick to the body.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock walks into a left hand.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner connects with a high kick.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Conner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Conner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Conner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Conner.
Murdock throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
A left lands for Murdock.
Conner has Murdock up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murdock is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Conner throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Murdock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Conner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Conner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdock counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Conner lands with a slapping head kick.
Conner stuns Murdock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Conner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Conner misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Conner.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conner misses with a hook
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
Conner missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conner throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murdock slips a straight right by Conner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Good standup being displayed there by Conner as he connects with a hook.
Conner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
Conner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock defending well as Conner loads up on a big left hand.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Conner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conner has time to react.
Conner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Conner.
Conner throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Conner misses with a left hand
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock throws a leg kick that misses.
Conner cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Murdock moves out of range as Conner throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Conner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Conner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Conner throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conner throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries a quick counter leg kick but Conner is wise to it.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conner feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conner is rocked!
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Conner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Conner cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Murdock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conner lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Murdock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Conner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damien Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner drives through and clinches with Murdock against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conner seems to have got his legs back now.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Conner.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Conner avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Conner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock tries a body shot but Conner blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Murdock is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Conner keeps him there for the moment.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner misses with some punches.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conner misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murdock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damien Conner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Conner.
A short left from Conner.
Conner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conner lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conner's elbow.
Conner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Conner.
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
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 avoids the head kick by Conner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Conner slips under a jab.
Conner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conner fakes the leg kick and cracks Murdock in the body.
Conner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Conner is predictable there
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conner is out of range and Murdock settles back down.
Murdock scores with a punch to the head.
Murdock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conner counters with a leg kick.
Conner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Conner checks it.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Conner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock breaks the clinch.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Murdock defending well as Conner loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
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 Conner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Conner had his way with Michael Murdock in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conner.
Murdock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conner stuns Murdock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conner moves to clinch but Murdock breaks away
and Murdock counters with an outside leg kick.
Conner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
Conner backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Conner throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Conner.
Murdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner misses with a hook.
Murdock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murdock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conner in his tracks.
Michael Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conner closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murdock tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position.
Conner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock is trying to break free.
Conner has Murdock pressed against the ropes, preventing Murdock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conner working aggressively here.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner blocking some punches.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murdock's efforts to push away.
Murdock is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Murdock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock wants to break free but Conner has control.
Conner tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Conner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock wants to break free but Conner has control.
Conner prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Conner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Conner!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Conner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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