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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 5701 p4p, 451 weight class) and Michael Murdock (ranked 1605 p4p, 156 weight class). Great Gonzo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdock counters with a nice body shot.
Murdock swings for the body but Gonzo moves out of range.
It looked like Gonzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murdock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murdock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzo misses with a double jab
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away.
Gonzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murdock on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that Gonzo was not able to check.
Murdock jabs at Gonzo's body.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Gonzo scores with a one two! Murdock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzo throws a right hand that misses
and Murdock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gonzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Great Gonzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdock. That one must have hurt.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Gonzo shakes it off.
Gonzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzo tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzo is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Murdock throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Gonzo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Murdock!
Michael Murdock took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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