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Event:
GDL 50:
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murata checks a leg kick.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murata on the side of the head.
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkholme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Darkholme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Darkholme looks to move away, Murata throws a big counter combo but Darkholme just gets out of the way.
Van Darkholme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkholme but Darkholme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkholme flicks out a counter leg kick but Murata steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkholme tries to score with a low kick but Murata moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to clinch.
Murata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Murata sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murata is out of range and Darkholme settles back down. #T1#
Murata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkholme.
Murata walks into a left hand.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murata misses with a takedown attempt - Darkholme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme loads up on a big right hand but Murata slips the punch.
Darkholme has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Darkholme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murata is defended easily by Darkholme.
Murata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Murata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murata avoids a punch combination nicely.
BOOM! Darkholme lands a beautiful left hook that drops Murata. Murata tries to recover but Darkholme is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Murata lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme! |
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Event:
GDL 37: Sitsongrit vs Poika
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Royale as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Royale gets tackled into the cage by Murata. Murata maintains the clinch.
Royale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royale's efforts to push away.
Royale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Royale lands a right hand.
Murata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royale's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Royale's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Royale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Murata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royale.
Royale lands a head shot.
Murata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Royale is fending him off so far but Murata persists. Nope, Royale circles away and we're back to standing.
Murata slips a jab and a cross from Royale.
Murata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Royale.
Murata is looking to clinch but Royale is avoiding it.
Royale misses with a series of wild punches.
Royale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murata shoots in for a takedown but Royale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale misses with a double jab.
Murata drops his hands momentarily and Royale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murata tries for a takedown but Royale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Royale is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murata misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Murata. Those never looked like landing.
Murata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royale.
Royale tries to bum rush Murata with a series of wild strikes but Murata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murata.
Murata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Royale sprawls well. Royale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murata gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murata avoids the head kick by Royale.
Murata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Royale defends it nicely.
Royale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Royale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murata circles away quickly and effectively.
Royale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Royale tries to close the distance and clinch but Murata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royale throws a body punch but Murata moves out of range. #CL#
Murata closes the distance and pushes Royale back into the cage.#BC#
Murata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Royale misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Murata instigates a clinch.
Royale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Royale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Connor Royale has been cut.
Murata shoots in for a double leg but Royale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Royale releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##BC#
Murata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royale lands with a nice combination. Murata backs away looking to recover.
Murata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Royale swivels and escapes.
Connor Royale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royale sizes up Murata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Royale tries to bum rush Murata with a series of wild strikes but Murata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murata is looking to clinch but Royale is avoiding it.
Murata shoots for a takedown but Royale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royale was well out of range. Poor timing from Murata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Royale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Murata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Royale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royale scores with a shot to the body.
Royale just misses with a punch to the body.
Royale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Royale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murata blocks a head kick by Royale.
Murata moves out of range as Royale throws a body kick.
Murata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murata fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata doesn't manage to clinch there - Royale circles away.
Royale throws a fast counter high kick but Murata manages to duck under it in time.
Royale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Royale misses with a looping left.#T1#
Royale just misses with a punch to the body.
Royale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Royale looks to score with a jab to the body but Murata is just out of range.#CL#
Murata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Murata breaks from the clinch.
Royale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murata manages to avoid it.
Murata shoots in for a double leg but Royale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royale throws a series of punches but Murata avoids them all with ease.
Royale looks to score with a jab to the body but Murata is just out of range.
Murata drops down looking for a counter takedown but Royale sprawls and moves away.
Royale misses with a few strikes there.
Murata scores with a nice body kick.
Murata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Royale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murata throws a nice looking combination but Royale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Royale misses.
Royale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Royale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murata. #T2#
Murata cracks Royale with a good jab.
Royale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shoraku Murata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Royale defends well and Murata ends up having to push Royale into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Royale is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royale misses with a body shot.
As Royale looks to move away, Murata throws a big counter combo but Royale just gets out of the way.
Murata misses with a combination
and Royale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murata changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murata shoots in for a double leg but Royale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royale throws a body kick that misses.
Royale swings for the body but Murata moves out of range.
Murata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murata dodges the punch combination from Royale.
Royale has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Royale lands with a cross.
Royale swinging wildly here.
Royale misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murata is defended easily by Royale.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Royale as he jumps to the side.
Murata throws a head kick that misses.
Royale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Royale.
Royale misses with a few strikes there.
Royale throws a shot to the body.
Murata shoots for a double leg takedown but Royale sprawls well. He's pushed Murata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royale.
Murata throws a quick counter kick to the body but Royale avoids it.
Murata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Royale circles away.
Murata goes for a double leg but Royale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Royale continues to drive forward.
Royale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Royale misses with a looping right.
As Royale looks to move away, Murata throws a big counter combo but Royale just gets out of the way.
Murata goes for a double leg but Royale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Royale continues to drive forward.
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!
Royale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Royale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Royale. Those never looked like landing.
Royale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Royale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor Royale's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Royale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royale misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Royale.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murata.
Royale looks to land a body kick but Murata moved away.
Murata is looking to clinch but Royale is avoiding it.
Royale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy left from Royale finds it's target.
Royale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murata rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Royale does no damage.
Royale misses with a series of wild punches.
Royale misses with a two punch combination.
Royale wants to clinch up but Murata keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Royale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor Royale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Royale jabs at Murata's body.
Royale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murata was well out of range. Poor timing from Royale.
Murata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Royale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murata scrambles back to his feet.
Royale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murata slips a jab and a cross from Royale.
No joy there for Royale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Royale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Royale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Murata is rocked!
Murata backs away from a small jab... but Royale lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Murata crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Royale with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Connor Royale! |
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Event:
GDL 29: Fist vs Boi ll
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Lundgren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murata to score with a decent uppercut.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murata but Murata pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Murata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Murata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundgren looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundgren looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundgren! #REVR#
Lundgren tries to score with some ground and pound. Murata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren tries to move to mount but Murata blocks the move with his legs.
Murata is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Lundgren passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murata!
Lundgren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Murata is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lundgren locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murata is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mattias Lundgren!
Mattias Lundgren bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GDL 24: Roughneck vs Stead
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Murata has a takedown stuffed.
Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Junior somewhat.
Murata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Murata takes the fight into the clinch.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
#T1##BC#
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots and misses
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#
It looks like Poor Junior has been cut.
Junior looks winded!
Murata doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Murata bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murata!
#CL#
Murata clinches.
Murata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Murata manages to break the clinch.
Murata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Junior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Murata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Murata ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2##CL#
Murata moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murata seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Murata throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Murata counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3##CL#
Murata closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Murata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Murata breaks the clinch.
Murata fails with the takedown.#CL#
Murata moves into range and clinches up with Junior.#BC#
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Murata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Murata manages to pull guard.
#T4##SUB#
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata looking for a sweep. Not yet Murata, not yet. #SUB#
Murata has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Murata is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murata trying to strike off his back.
Junior wants to control from the top but Murata keeps moving.
Murata working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoraku Murata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Junior gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Murata from controlling successfully. #SU#
Murata decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Junior, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Murata moves into the clinch.
Murata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Murata tries to pull guard but Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Murata drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata is working for takedown but Junior is calmly controlling the position for now.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murata.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Murata jumps into guard, dragging Junior to the mat.
Junior slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Murata looking for submissions off his back.
Murata gets full guard.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Murata trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Murata is trying to keep Junior in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Murata moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murata.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Murata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoraku Murata is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Junior leaves Murata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murata gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Murata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Murata tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 Shoraku Murata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Poor Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murata darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Murata into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior. #CL#
Murata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Murata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Murata sets himself, and Junior steps forward looking for the clinch! Murata avoids it this time.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murata feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down. #T1#
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murata lands with a slapping head kick.
Murata tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murata defends it well.
Junior wants to clinch up but Murata keeps it at a distance.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murata.#CL2#
Junior has managed to clinch.
Murata wants a takedown.
#T2#
Murata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Murata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murata drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Murata shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murata's waist but Murata gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Murata closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Murata pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior is looking for the big counter here.
Murata misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Murata.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Murata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murata.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Murata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Murata pulls guard successfully.
Murata trying to control the position.
Murata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murata is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Murata controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Murata looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard. #REVR##SU#
Junior is working an open guard so Murata takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murata shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murata tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Murata.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shoraku Murata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murata 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shoraku Murata!
Shoraku Murata was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Striking Masters 9
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Murata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall lands a jab to Murata's midsection.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Murata tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Murata moves away from the strike by Hall.
Murata wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Murata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Murata fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Ezekiel Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murata looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Murata wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Murata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murata tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Hall swings for the body but Murata moves out of range.
It looked like Murata was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murata.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Murata moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murata tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range.
Murata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murata moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Murata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall cracks Murata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murata.
Murata misses with a body punch
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Murata moved out of range.
It looked like Murata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall thuds his right hand into Murata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a right and a left that Murata avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murata.
Hall misses with a hook.
Murata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hall.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murata.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Murata missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall blocks a head kick by Murata.
Murata tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws the left hand but Murata avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Murata was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.#CL#
Murata moves into the clinch.#BC#
Murata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murata ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murata misses with a body shot.
Murata tries to clinch up.
Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Murata should have avoided that one.
Murata tries a head kick but it misses.
Murata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ezekiel Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murata tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Murata tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murata tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Murata is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Murata's head but Murata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoraku Murata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murata. That's going to slow Hall down.
Murata tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall throws a right and a left that Murata avoids nicely.
Murata thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Murata ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hall dodges the punch combination from Murata.
Murata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall throws a hook but Murata blocks it.
Murata ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Murata thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murata tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Murata is looking to clinch.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Murata is rocked!
Hall cracks Murata with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Hall!
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