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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jacks (ranked 2202 p4p, 277 weight class) and Frank Murdock (ranked 5304 p4p, 548 weight class). Murdock has chosen Flashbacks to 'Nam as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacks checks a leg kick.
Jacks slips a straight right by Murdock.
Jacks throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
Jacks slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacks misses the target.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock misses with a body shot
and Jacks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jacks jabs Murdock right on the nose. Murdock blinks but takes it well.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock misses with a low kick as Jacks jumps back.
Jacks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacks circles away quickly and effectively.
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Jacks's shoulder, as Jacks tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Jacks avoids them all with ease.
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Jacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Jacks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murdock wants to stand back up but Jacks manages to pass into side control.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.
Jacks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murdock, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murdock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Murdock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jacks is controlling him well.
Jacks trying to control the action but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock is trying to improve his position.
Jacks trying to control the action but Murdock is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jacks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacks is trying to get an arm triangle but Murdock is defending well.
Murdock struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jacks is staying active.
Jacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.
Jacks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murdock, who protects the arm well.
Jacks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murdock, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murdock wants to control but Jacks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jacks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacks takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Jacks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacks looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Jacks misses with a looping left.
Murdock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock is looking to slow Jacks down with leg kicks.
Jacks keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Jacks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Jacks.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Jacks moved out of range nicely.
Jacks avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Jacks cracks Murdock with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacks with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Murdock lands a really nice looking cross but Jacks seems unphased.
Donk. Jacks catches Murdock right on the button with a cross.
Jacks throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Jacks moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Jacks misses the shot to the body.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Jacks's head but Jacks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacks lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Jacks's leg. Jacks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacks misses with a wild body shot.
Jacks backing away here, and Murdock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock cracks Jacks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock throws a jab when Jacks was well out of range.
Jacks cracks Murdock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jacks throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacks misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Jacks moves out of range of the body kick from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
Murdock throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jacks counter with a right hand.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock tries to land a front kick but Jacks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murdock walks into a stiff left hand from Jacks.
Murdock misses with a wild combination.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Murdock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jacks slips under a jab from Murdock.
Jacks missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock ducks right into an uppercut from Jacks.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacks is just out of range.
Frank Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Jacks.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Jacks moved away.
Jacks misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Jacks.
Murdock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jacks misses with a straight right.
Murdock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacks checks a leg kick nicely.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacks.
Jacks throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdock as he jumps to the side.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
Jacks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacks throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock misses the jab.
Jacks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Jacks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacks.
Jacks scores with a sloppy right hand. Murdock should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacks. Jacks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock gets caught flat footed, as Jacks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jacks pushes down on Murdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murdock looking to control.
Jacks won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.
Jacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacks is fighting to break Murdock's control of his arms but Murdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jacks trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Murdock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Jacks.
Murdock staying out of range there.
Jacks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdock takes a swing at Jacks's ribcage but misses.
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Jacks misses with a body shot.
Jacks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murdock's guard.
Murdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Jacks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brian Jacks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Murdock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacks postures up.
Jacks stopping the sweep attempt from Murdock.
Murdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jacks trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murdock as he avoids it easily.
Frank Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacks misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murdock. That's going to slow Jacks down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jacks misses.
Murdock scores with a decent looking hook.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Murdock tries to clinch but Jacks moves out of range.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Jacks moves out of range.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacks on the side of the head.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murdock misses with a right hand
enabling Jacks to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacks swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries to move into range but Jacks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacks avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacks.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Murdock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Jacks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock misses with a hook. Jacks ducked under it nicely.
Jacks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Jacks misses the jab.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Jacks's leg. Jacks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacks misses with a straight left.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murdock misses the jab.
Jacks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murdock doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacks swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Jacks circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Jacks.
Murdock thows a leg kick but Jacks checks it
and Jacks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Jacks trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock controls Jacks momentarily but Jacks frees himself.
Murdock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murdock is keeping the position for now.
Jacks trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Jacks.
I think Jacks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jacks!
Brian Jacks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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