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Event:
Last Call for A Beatdown
Date: Nov 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Kinski pushes Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tank Murdock has been cut.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Kinski.
Kinski has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Kinski tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kinski is working Murdock over against the cage.
Kinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Kinski.
Good body shot from Kinski.
Murdock looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Kinski is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinski.
Kinski gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kinski. #KD#
Kinski drops Murdock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murdock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Murdock is rocked!
Kinski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murdock with a big uppercut! Murdock tries to clinch up but Kinski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murdock to the mat! Murdock covers up and Kinski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Klaus Kinski!
After the fight, Klaus Kinski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FF 8
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Case is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Tank Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Case, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Case.
Case has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murdock misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Case counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Case, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Sloppy strikes from Case. Those never looked like landing.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Murdock throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Case counters by clinching up.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Case lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not. #T2#
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Case avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Case scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Case.
Case lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage.
Case blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Case throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Case lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards. #T3#
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Case is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock is stalling here.
Case scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Case.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Case lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Case lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Case lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Case tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Case.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Case. #T4#
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock looking for a takedown.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Murdock is trying to break free.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Case working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Case creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Case.
Case pushes Murdock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Case.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Case.
Case lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Case.
A short right from Case on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case 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.
#R2#
Case lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Case has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Case manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Case misses with a looping right.
Case misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Case missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock sets himself, and Case steps forward looking for the clinch! Murdock avoids it this time.
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justin Case seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Case throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Case misses.
Murdock slips under a jab from Case.
A quick step to the side and Murdock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case cracks Murdock with an open hand slap.
A jab from Case finds it's way through Murdock's defenses.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Case lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Case lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdock's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Case misses with a straight right.
Case throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Case wants to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch position.
Case staying out of range there.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Case scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdock in his tracks.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
A little feinted left hand from Murdock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Case. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case stalks Murdock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murdock's face. Murdock staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Tank Murdock has been cut.#KD2#
Case lands a left and a right that send Murdock crashing to the mat, dazed. Case thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Murdock is rocked!
Murdock circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Case. Murdock falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Case!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Case!
A victorious Justin Case thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TNR6
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Murdock misses.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cohen throws out the jab.
Cohen misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cohen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Cohen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Cohen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock digs a good hook to Cohen's body.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cohen looks winded!
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cohen up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Murdock from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cohen's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Murdock!
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Event:
FF 3
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Murdock gets a clinch.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
Jo blocks an uppercut.
Jo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Jo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jo.
Jo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jo lands a left hand.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jo.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo stalling the fight.
A short right from Jo on the inside. #T1#
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jo.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock moves out of range as Jo throws a body kick.
Jo scores with a jab.
Jo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Jo drops Murdock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murdock looks back up at him and smiles so Jo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tank Murdock has been cut.
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 wants to clinch but Jo slips to the side
and Jo counters with a crisp right that sends Murdock to the canvas! Jo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murhaas Jo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Hitta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitta doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hitta darts in looking for a takedown but Murdock gets double underhooks and turns Hitta into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Hitta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Murdock misses.#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Hitta is trying to pull guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hitta blocks an elbow strike.
Hitta wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Hitta moved out of range nicely.
Hitta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hitta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1##CL#
Hitta has Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitta is working for takedown but Murdock is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock tries a body shot but Hitta blocks it.
Murdock cracks Hitta with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Hitta to work.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitta blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitta wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
Hitta is breathing heavily.
Murdock lands a right hand. #T2#
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitta controls his hands.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hittas head. #BC2#
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitta at a distance.
Murdock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hitta misses with a few strikes there.
Murdock digs a good hook to Hitta's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdock lands a right hand. #T3#
Hitta tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitta drops back down to his feet.
Hitta blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock tries to work over Hitta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock digs a right hand underneath Hitta's ribcage. Hitta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Hitta avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitta or not.
Murdock tries a body shot but Hitta blocks it.
#T4#
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock lands a body punch.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hitta.
A short right from Murdock.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Hitta is rocked!
Murdock cracks Hitta with a nice body shot.
Oh Hitta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
A right hook to the body lands for Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock just leaning against Hitta, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Murdock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitta seems to have got his legs back now.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Hitta.
Hitta lands with a left to the head.
Murdock misses with an elbow strike.
Hitta prevents a body shot from Murdock. #BC2#
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hitta clinches with his opponent.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Hitta controls the action.
Hitta misses with a body punch.
Hitta working hard to break the clinch.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitta blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitta's efforts to push away.
Hitta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock presses Hitta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hitta blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Hitta controls the action.
#BC2#
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murdock finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitta's head. #CL2#
Murdock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitta, pushing him back against the cage.
Murdock pushes Hitta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock gets through Hitta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock. #BC2#
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murdock instigates a clinch. #T2#
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
A body shot lands from Murdock.
Hitta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock presses Hitta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock pushes Hitta against the cage. Murdock is working some dirty boxing. Murdock pushes off with a quick right hook! Hitta goes down! Hitta tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murdock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Murdock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Murdock falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Murdock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murdock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdock with a nice cross.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murdock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murdock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Murdock.#T1#
Murdock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tank Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Manson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manson somewhat.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock with a hook.#CL2#
Manson drives through and clinches with Murdock against the cage.
#TD2#
Manson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manson manages to end up in side control.
Murdock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Murdock tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Manson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murdock's face.
Manson controlling his opponent.
Murdock wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB2#
Manson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Manson controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdock is in a horrible position here. Manson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Murdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murdock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy body kick from Manson
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock lands a really nice looking cross but Manson seems unphased.
Manson is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Murdock.
Manson tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Manson looks for a takedown but Murdock sprawls well.#T1#
Manson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tank Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murdock defends well and Manson ends up having to push Murdock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock lands a jab to Manson's midsection.
Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Manson tries to keep at a distance but Murdock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Manson is trying to pull guard but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manson blocks the elbow strike.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manson blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Murdock has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson can't get the takedown.
Manson prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Manson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Murdock instigates a clinch. #T4#
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murdock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock trying to control the position but instead, Manson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murdock into the cage.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manson up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manson blocks an uppercut.
Murdock prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Murdock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Murdock tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Murdock pushes him away.
Manson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Manson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Murdock drops Manson with a beautiful combination! Manson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murdock is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Manson is rocked!
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Manson moves out of range.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Murdock pushes him away.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manson doesn't seem bothered though.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1##TD2#
Manson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.
Manson prevents Murdock from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Manson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murdock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
You can see the frustration on Murdock's face as Manson controls the position.
Manson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murdock is trying to escape the position but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson cracks Murdock with a big elbow.
Murdock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manson prevents Murdock from escaping the position.
Manson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manson controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Manson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murdock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manson but great work by Murdock.
Manson is not content to let Murdock control the position.
Manson is holding Murdock down, trying to stall.
Murdock working away.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Manson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Murdock is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murdock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Murdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murdock's guard. #REVB#
Murdock is looking to stand back up but Manson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murdock.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murdock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murdock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Murdock!
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