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Event:
CWC 284 LV
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into Murdock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Murdock
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (2) Murdock
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murdock is still trying to improve position.
Gagnon seems keen to control Murdock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Murdock is continuing to stall.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here. #T3#
Murdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murdock, at least for the moment.#T4#
Murdock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon 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.#T5#
Murdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard.
Gagnon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard. #T6#
Murdock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head to control his posture.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Gagnon has Murdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murdock content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Murdock is looking to pass into half guard but Gagnon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagnon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Murdock
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.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Murdock is keeping the position.
Gagnon passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Gagnon is keen to just control but Murdock is a slippery customer.
Gagnon prevents Murdock from improving his position.
Murdock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Murdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock looking to control.
#T10##SUB#
Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gagnon has Murdock in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (4) Murdock
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (4) Murdock#T11#
Gagnon trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
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.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock controlling Gagnon's posture.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock trying to control the position here.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Murdock.#T13#
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Gagnon is proving a slippery customer.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (6) Murdock
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon trying to control the position here.
Murdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gagnon gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gagnon takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Luc Gagnon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 168 Lafayette v Schrute
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green cracks Murdock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Green.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Murdock's torso.
Green is looking to clinch.
Murdock defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Green.#TD#
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into Murdock's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murdock pulls Green in to control the position. #T1#
Murdock wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green cracks Murdock with a good jab.
Green throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murdock counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murdock checks a leg kick.
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Green closes the distance and pushes Murdock back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green can't get the takedown.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Murdock won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herb Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
#BC2#
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdock's waist but Murdock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side. #CL2#
Murdock rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Herb Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdock swivels and escapes.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green jabs Murdock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green walks into a left hand. #T4#
Murdock tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
#ROC2#Green is rocked!
Murdock throws an uppercut from hell that sends Green clean off his feet! He's out cold! Murdock stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Murdock!
Charles Murdock thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CMMA XS7 Peieira v De Vries
Date: Sep 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Murdock coming out on top.
Army Jr looks to clinch
and Murdock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Murdock backs off Army Jr throws a huge counter combo but Murdock manages to avoid it all.
Murdock jabs Army Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murdock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it. #CL#
Murdock clinches up with Army Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Army Jr lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Army Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Army Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Army Jr breaks from the clinch.
Army Jr misses with a straight right.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Army Jr.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Murdock drives through and clinches with Army Jr against the cage.
Nice body punch from Army Jr - that landed with a thud.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Army Jr stalling.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Army Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
A short uppercut from Army Jr.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
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!
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murdock avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Army Jr.
Army Jr tries to clinch
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Army Jr misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Army Jr.
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Army Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murdock avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.
Murdock scores with a body shot.
#T4##CL2#
Army Jr clinches.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murdock blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Army Jr saw that one coming.#CL2#
Army Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Army Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Army Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Army Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Murdock swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army Jr staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Army Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Army Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murdock's brow.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Murdock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Army Jr misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Army Jr.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Army Jr controls the action.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Murdock in his tracks for a moment.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
A short right from Army Jr on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Dick Army Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Army Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murdock's brow.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.#T2##BC2#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Murdock rushes Army Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Army Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Army Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Army Jr moves into the clinch.
Army Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdock's defenses. #BC2#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Army Jr pushes Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr pushes Murdock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Army Jr avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Murdock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Army Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Army Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock lands an overhand right.
Murdock stuns Army Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Army Jr misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with a nice body shot.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock misses with a hook.
Army Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Murdock sizes up Army Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Army Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murdock cracks a nice hook into Army Jr's ribs.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Army Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murdock.
Army Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
Army Jr digs a good hook to Murdock's body.
Murdock lands a slapping body shot.
Army Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army Jr dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Army Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Army Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick by Army Jr misses #CL#
and Murdock moves into the clinch.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Army Jr tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Murdock is trying to force a seperation but Army Jr has the dominant position.
Murdock dodges an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
Army Jr taking a breather.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Army Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army Jr lands a shot to the body.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Army Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Army Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike.
Army Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Dick Army Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Murdock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murdock's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Army Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Murdock avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
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 wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
Murdock dodges an elbow strike from Army Jr.
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 Charles Murdock.
I think Army Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
Dick Army Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'My father will be proud of me again'. |
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Event:
CMMA 147 O'Neill v Hill
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Murdock blocks a head kick by Kushnirov.
A little feinted left hand from Murdock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kushnirov as he connects with a hook.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushnirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kushnirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murdock is out of range and Kushnirov settles back down.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdock blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov misses with a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Kushnirov takes one on the button.
Murdock misses with a shot to the body
and Kushnirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushnirov.
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kushnirov.#T1#
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Murdock misses its target.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kushnirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kushnirov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Kushnirov catches Murdock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Murdock tries to counter by clinching up but Kushnirov breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot by Murdock.
Kushnirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Kushnirov is avoiding it.
#T2#
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Murdock moves out of range as Kushnirov strikes.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
#CL#
Murdock pushes Kushnirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kushnirov tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Kushnirov working hard to break the clinch.
Kushnirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kushnirov tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Kushnirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Kushnirov's head. #BC2#
Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Kushnirov lands with a nice body kick.
Kushnirov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Kushnirov scores with a jab. Murdock acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Kushnirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kushnirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock being controlled against the cage.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kushnirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.#T4#
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kushnirov is trying to break free.
Kushnirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murdock cracks Kushnirov with a nice body shot.
Kushnirov misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Kushnirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Murdock has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kushnirov tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
A quick step to the side and Murdock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kushnirov.
Murdock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kushnirov cracks Murdock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kushnirov scores with a hook to the body. Murdock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Murdock lands a lovely overhand right.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushnirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kushnirov.
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kushnirov misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Kushnirov tries to score with a low kick but Murdock moves his leg out of the way.
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Kushnirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Kushnirov. #BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock lands with an uppercut that bounces Kushnirov off the cage and back into range.
Kushnirov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murdock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Murdock as he connects with a hook.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kushnirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
Kushnirov takes one to the chin there.
Kushnirov throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range. #T3#
Murdock misses the jab.
Kushnirov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Kushnirov misses with some punches.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Kushnirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kushnirov lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Kushnirov throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov stalks Murdock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murdock's face. Murdock staggers backwards, shaken.
Kushnirov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kushnirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnirov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Murdock tries to counter by clinching up but Kushnirov breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock takes one to the chin there.
Kushnirov slips under a jab.
Kushnirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Kushnirov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kushnirov.
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kushnirov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kushnirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov scores with a nice strike.
Kushnirov throws a lazy head kick
and Murdock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murdock moves forwards but Kushnirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Kushnirov misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murdock.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Kushnirov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murdock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kushnirov.
Murdock defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock punishes Kushnirov's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Kushnirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kushnirov misses with a combination
#CL#
and Murdock counters by clinching up.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kushnirov controls his hands.
Kushnirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Kushnirov tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov. #T2#
Kushnirov prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Kushnirov wants to stall.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock pushes Kushnirov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Kushnirov is trying to break free.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kushnirov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock prevents Kushnirov from breaking the clinch.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnirov's elbow.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kushnirov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kushnirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kushnirov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4##BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Murdock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock is working Kushnirov over against the cage.
Murdock slowing the pace effectively.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kushnirov misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kushnirov.
Murdock avoiding damage as Kushnirov throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kushnirov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
Our winner, Ilya Kushnirov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 140 Kanaani v Morrison
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Donk. Murdock catches Dias right on the button with a cross.
Dias throws out a powerful jab.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with a nice body shot.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Dias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock swings widly with a right hand
and Dias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Murdock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid body kick from Dias.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock works Dias's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Murdock misses with an uppercut
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murdock get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Murdock stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Dias runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quintus Dias!
Our winner, Quintus Dias, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 126 Adam v Obaminator
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Green misses with a leg kick.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock 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.
Green shoots and misses
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Green tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Murdock throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Green is rocked!#T1#
Murdock darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Green's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Murdock before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Murdock!
An out of breath Charles Murdock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CMMA 117 Hallbjornsson v Olsen
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watkins.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murdock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watkins can turn it around.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins misses with some punches.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watkins tries to clinch
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Watkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Watkins. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Murdock clinches up with Watkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
#T1#
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
#T2#
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Murdock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watkins up against the cage.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watkins staying out of range there.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Murdock keeps it at a distance.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Murdock gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Watkins!
After winning the bout, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CMMA 110 Yrkje v Anubis
Date: May 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Murdock slips under a jab.
Del Fuegos missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Fuegos cracks Murdock with a good jab.
Del Fuegos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego Del Fuegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Fuegos misses with a looping right.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Fuegos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Fuegos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Fuegos throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Del Fuegos looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Fuegos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Fuegos. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Fuegos just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Del Fuegos.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Del Fuegos saw that one coming.
Del Fuegos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Del Fuegos thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Fuegos.#T1#
Del Fuegos misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Murdock has managed to clinch.
Del Fuegos tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Del Fuegos back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Fuegos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Fuegos can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Del Fuegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Fuegos tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Fuegos lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Del Fuegos fails to land.
Del Fuegos lands a left hand.
Murdock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Del Fuegos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Murdock.
A head punch on the inside from Del Fuegos fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos lands a shot to the body.
Del Fuegos has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Fuegos misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murdock is leaning against Del Fuegos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Fuegos lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Del Fuegos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock is struggling to control the position.
Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Fuegos misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Fuegos.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Del Fuegos scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Del Fuegos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Fuegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Fuegos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Del Fuegos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Fuegos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murdock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Del Fuegos misses with a body punch.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards.
Del Fuegos throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Fuegos takes a shot to the head.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Del Fuegos's head. #ROC2#Del Fuegos is rocked!
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Del Fuegos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Fuegos working aggressively here.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Del Fuegos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Del Fuegos drops to his knees and Murdock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Murdock!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Murdock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 101
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Kushnirov throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kushnirov misses the jab.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kushnirov is having none of it.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kushnirov takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kushnirov manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kushnirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Kushnirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murdock.#T1#
Murdock misses with a body punch
and Kushnirov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kushnirov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Kushnirov had a free shot at his head there.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but Murdock moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov lands an overhand right.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock staying out of range there.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kushnirov tries to get set, Murdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Kushnirov manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock slips under a jab.
Kushnirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock checks the leg kick.
Murdock is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Kushnirov wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Kushnirov misses with a looping left.
Kushnirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Murdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
Murdock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kushnirov.
Murdock clobbers Kushnirov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kushnirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kushnirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Murdock backs off Kushnirov throws a huge counter combo but Murdock manages to avoid it all.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Kushnirov slips the punch.#T4#
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
That kick from Kushnirov tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kushnirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Murdock counters by clinching up.
Kushnirov tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Kushnirov.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kushnirov.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Murdock pushes Kushnirov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kushnirov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kushnirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murdock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murdock scrambles back to his feet.
Kushnirov swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murdock is out of range and Kushnirov settles back down.
Kushnirov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kushnirov misses.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kushnirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kushnirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock. #CL#
Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
Kushnirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murdock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kushnirov throws a body kick that misses
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnirov connects with a body shot.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Kushnirov throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Kushnirov throws a right hand that misses
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kushnirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Murdock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kushnirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kushnirov manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock sizes up Kushnirov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Murdock misses
and Kushnirov counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Kushnirov to acknowledge the strikes.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Kushnirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kushnirov tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kushnirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Kushnirov scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Kushnirov tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnirov's elbow. #BC2#
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kushnirov throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnirov. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kushnirov gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Kushnirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.
Kushnirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kushnirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Murdock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock lands with an uppercut that bounces Kushnirov off the cage and back into range.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kushnirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kushnirov lands with a straight right. Murdock didn't see that one coming.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kushnirov tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kushnirov blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock. #T1#
Kushnirov trying to land knees to the body.
Kushnirov wants to break free but Murdock has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock keeps control of Kushnirov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kushnirov tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Kushnirov is trying to push Murdock away but Murdock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kushnirov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kushnirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kushnirov can't break the clinch.
Kushnirov blocks an uppercut.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Kushnirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kushnirov backwards.
Murdock has Kushnirov pressed against the cage, preventing Kushnirov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnirov trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Murdock presses Kushnirov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kushnirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kushnirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kushnirov lands a shoulder strike.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov blocking some punches.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov misses with some punches.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnirov. #BC2#
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Murdock tries to clinch up but Kushnirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kushnirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Kushnirov throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Murdock takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kushnirov! But no joy.
Kushnirov misses with a body kick.
Murdock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kushnirov misses with a hook
and Murdock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Kushnirov throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kushnirov.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that Murdock semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kushnirov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
Ilya Kushnirov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CMMA 94 Olsen vs Rockefeller
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Fabinho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Fabinho.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Murdock avoids it well and moves away.
Fabinho has been working on his balance at Xtreme Black House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murdock.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.#T1#
Fabinho misses the shot to the body.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock scores with a jab. Fabinho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fabinho staying out of range there.
Fabinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Murdock misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Fabinho misses
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fabinho. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fabinho works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fabinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Fabinho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.#TD#
Fabinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murdock to the ground. Fabinho is now in Murdock's guard.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Fabinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Murdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Fabinho throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fabinho dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Murdock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Fabinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho slips a jab from Murdock.
Fabinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Murdock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murdock slaps away a takedown attempt from Fabinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murdock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with the punch.
Murdock throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabinho somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Fabinho shoots in.
Murdock throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock works Fabinho's body with a nice hook.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Fabinho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Murdock misses.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Fabinho takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murdock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murdock drives through and clinches with Fabinho against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabinho controls his hands.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murdock misses with a hook
#TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
Murdock trying to control here.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho passes to full mount!
Fabinho won't let Murdock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T1#
Fabinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fabinho lands a couple of good shots and Murdock has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murdock is in bad spot here.
Fabinho throwing sloppy strikes.
Murdock tries to break free.
Murdock is trying to get back to his feet but Fabinho has full control of the position and if anything, Murdock has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Murdock showing good submission defense here.
Murdock is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fabinho.
#SUB#
Murdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fabinho's arms.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The referee is taking a good look at Murdock as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fabinho!
Fabinho biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Fabinho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murdock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fabinho lands strikes to the head. #ES2#
Murdock manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #T3#
Murdock closes the distance but Fabinho moves to the side #TD#
and Fabinho counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Fabinho drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Fabinho off! Fabinho jumps back into Murdock's guard.
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Fabinho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Murdock is looking to stand up but Fabinho isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Murdock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fabinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Murdock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabinho.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
CMMA 86 Torres vs Camara
Date: Mar 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Beast fails with the takedown.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range. #CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
Beast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murdock up against the cage.#TD2#
Beast works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murdock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Murdock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beast trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murdock dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Beast controls Murdock momentarily but Murdock frees himself. #SUB2#
Beast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murdock controlling from the top position. #T2##SUB2#
Beast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Beast throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murdock escapes and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Murdock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Charles Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murdock as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Murdock misses its target.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murdock clobbers Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Jab from Murdock.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murdock connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Beast tries to stall but Murdock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Beast is trying to pull guard but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Charles Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast stalling the fight.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beast tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Beast has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murdock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beast can turn it around.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Beast controlling the action here for a moment.
Beast wants to take the fight to the mat but Murdock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beast taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beast blocks a body shot from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Murdock. #TD2#
Beast pulls guard. #SUB2#
Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beast wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murdock is now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Murdock is going to stand back up.
Beast wants to improve his position but Murdock is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Beast looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Murdock is going to stand back up.
Murdock controlling the action here. #SU#
Murdock stands up from half guard.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
#T3#
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Beast shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beast showed some decent athleticism there.
Beast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murdock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murdock keeping hold of Beast's head, controlling as best he can.
Beast prevents Murdock from standing back up.
Murdock trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Beast stalling.
Murdock is trying to stand.
Murdock is not content to let Beast control the position.#ES#
Murdock pushes Beast off and gets back to his feet.
Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Murdock dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Murdock stuffs the takedown.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast.
Murdock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beast.
Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to avoid it but Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murdock to the ground. Murdock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Murdock clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Beast jumps guard but Murdock stands there with Beast around his waist. Beast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Beast jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murdock walks away with a smile on his face. Beast gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
A jab from Murdock misses.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Murdock rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast looking to slow down the pace here.
Murdock prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Za Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murdock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Murdock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beast tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock slowing the pace effectively.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast fails to pull guard.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beast.
Murdock stalling.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beast stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Charles Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Beast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
#BC2#
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Murdock has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdock 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Murdock!
Charles Murdock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CMMA 75 Camara vs Big Mouth
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Murdock rushes Adam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock tries to work over Adam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Murdock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Adam tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murdock after a bit of a struggle.
Adam blocking some punches.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murdock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Adam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Adam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Adam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Adam keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Murdock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Adam slips the punch.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
Adam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Adam.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam moves away #TD#
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adam is looking to advance position but Murdock won't allow it. #SUB#
Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Adam.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Adam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murdock defends it well.
Adam is thwarting Murdock's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.
Adam prevents Murdock from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Murdock drives through and clinches with Adam against the cage.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Adam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock has Adam pushed against the cage.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Adam gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adam tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Adam drops back down to his feet.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adam blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
#BC#
Adam manages to break the clinch.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock slips under a jab.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charles Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Murdock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adam.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
A little feinted left hand from Adam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Adam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Adam is avoiding it.
Adam shoots for a takedown but Murdock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4#
Adam misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Adam coming out on top.
Adam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adam somewhat.#TD#
Adam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murdock's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murdock wants to clinch up but Adam keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Adam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Adam breaks from the clinch.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock misses the jab.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Adam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Adam connects with the punch.
Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adam.
Murdock wants to counter with a clinch but Adam pushes him away.#T1#
Jab from Adam.
Adam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Murdock tries to counter with a clinch but Adam shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Murdock clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Adam is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Adam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Murdock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adam tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Adam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock cracks Adam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adam takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam is having none of it. #T3#
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Adam avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Adam circles away.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
Adam slips a jab from Murdock.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murdock 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.
Adam lands an overhand right.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Adam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Murdock slips a jab from Adam.
Adam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Murdock digs a good body shot into Adam's ribs.
Murdock swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Murdock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adam finds it's way round the side to connect with Murdock's head.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CMMA 66 De Minaur vs Oliveira
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brixon backwards.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock gets through Brixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock pushes Brixon back against the cage and lands a hook to 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!
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Brixon takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murdock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Our sources have told us that Brixon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brixon tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock pushes Brixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock pushes Brixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Murdock lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixon tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Brixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
Murdock lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Murdock on the inside. #T3#
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brixon backwards.
Murdock pushes Brixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Brixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brixon up against the cage.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixon backwards. #T4#
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Brixon's head.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Brixon is rocked!
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Brixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brixon backwards.
Murdock gets through Brixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brixon to his knees! Murdock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Murdock!
A very excited looking Charles Murdock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CMMA 57 Dinapoli vs Army Jr
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Thermometer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Murdock's head coaches at Gunner's School of Combat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Murdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thermometer connects with a body shot.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock tries to counter by clinching up but Thermometer breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermometer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Murdock misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer lands a nice looking body shot.
Thermometer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thermometer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Murdock rushes Thermometer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer lands a right hand.
Murdock has Thermometer pushed against the cage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Murdock misses with a lunging right hand
and Thermometer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murdock thinking.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.#CL#
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
Murdock prevents Thermometer from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thermometer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermometer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thermometer tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thermometer manages to circle out of the way.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Donk. Thermometer catches Murdock right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Thermometer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.#CL#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Thermometer breaks the clinch.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Thermometer ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Thermometer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Thermometer misses with the combination.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermometer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Murdock rushes Thermometer and presses him up against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock avoiding damage.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Thermometer can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Thermometer works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Thermometer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Thermometer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Thermometer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Thermometer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Thermometer breaks from the clinch.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Murdock misses
letting Thermometer counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thermometer is trying to force a seperation but Murdock has the dominant position.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Murdock cracks Thermometer with a nice body shot.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thermometer lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer lands with a light punch inside.
Thermometer lands a body punch. #BC2#
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Thermometer throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thermometer manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
#T1##CL#
Murdock clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Thermometer.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermometer.
A left hand lands to the body for Thermometer.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thermometer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thermometer works over Murdock's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Murdock has Thermometer up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Thermometer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer working hard to break the clinch.
Murdock pushes Thermometer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Thermometer is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock is trying to maintain a safe position but Thermometer gets an underhook and turns Murdock into the cage.
Thermometer is trying to break free.
Murdock misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Thermometer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Murdock is leaning against Thermometer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Thermometer.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Thermometer is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Thermometer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Thermometer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards. #BC2#
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Thermometer.
Murdock digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Thermometer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Thermometer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Thermometer circles away.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thermometer misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thermometer lands a jab to the head.
Murdock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thermometer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Murdock defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
As Thermometer tries to get set, Murdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Thermometer manages to avoid the attempt.
Thermometer swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Murdock counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Thermometer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermometer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock is stalling here.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermometer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Thermometer.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thermometer manages to break the clinch.
Murdock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Thermometer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Charles Murdock.
I think Thermometer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
A victorious Rectal Thermometer 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:
CMMA 50 Gouveia vs Champion
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintero tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.
Quintero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quintero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quintero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quintero wants to clinch up but Murdock keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quintero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Quintero fails to land.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quintero.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Quintero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quintero scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Quintero.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Quintero swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quintero misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quintero.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Quintero prevents a body shot from Murdock. #T2#
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Quintero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Quintero.
Quintero tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quintero blocking some punches.
Quintero throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quintero misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Quintero.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quintero backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Quintero is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quintero. #T3#
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Quintero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quintero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quintero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quintero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Quintero.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quintero's elbow.
Quintero gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quintero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quintero working aggressively here.
A short left from Murdock.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinteros head.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Quintero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quintero blocking some punches.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quintero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quintero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Quintero misses with the head strike.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quintero misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Quintero misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quintero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quintero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock digs a right hand into Quintero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quintero's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles 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 lands a jab.
Quintero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quintero, as that shot connected.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.
Quintero tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Quintero avoids it with no problem.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Quintero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintero is just out of range.#CL2#
Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Quintero.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quintero.
Quintero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quintero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinteros head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quintero. #T1#
Quintero works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Quintero uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murdock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Quintero lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Quintero avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Quintero has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Quintero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quintero working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Quintero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quintero throws a head punch that misses.
Quintero has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Still in the clinch, Quintero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Quintero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Quintero throws a head punch that misses.
Quintero scores with a shot to the side of Murdock's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Charles Murdock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quintero tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Quintero back against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Quintero misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock stalling.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Quintero controls the action.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Quintero lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Quintero.
#T3#
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Quintero controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Quintero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quintero misses with a punch to the body.
Quintero lands a left hand.
Quintero struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Quintero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quintero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quintero working aggressively here.
Quintero throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Quintero.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock stalls.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Quintero.
Quintero struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Quintero.
Quintero misses with some punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quintero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock has Quintero pressed against the cage.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Quintero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quintero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quintero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Quintero.
Quintero prevents a body shot from Murdock.
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 Luis Quintero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Murdock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quintero is looking to clinch.
Murdock wants to counter with a clinch but Quintero pushes him away.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Quintero.
Quintero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quintero.
Quintero wants to clinch up but Murdock keeps it at a distance.
Quintero sets himself, and Murdock steps forward looking for the clinch! Quintero avoids it this time.
Quintero doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Luis Quintero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quintero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock needs to keep his hands up - Quintero had a free shot at his head there.
Murdock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintero.
Quintero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quintero avoids the body shot from Murdock.
A big right from Quintero misses.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Quintero slips the punch.#T1#
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quintero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quintero tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.
Quintero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quintero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quintero manages to avoid it.
Quintero swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.#CL#
Quintero moves into range and clinches up with Murdock.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#Quintero is rocked!
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quintero or not.
Oh Quintero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quintero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quintero drops to his knees and Murdock pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Murdock! |
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Event:
CMMA 38 Rizzo vs Army Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.#CL2#
Murdock has managed to clinch.
A short right from Exotic.
Murdock tries a body shot but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Exotic.
Murdock misses with some punches.
#BC#
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Exotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Exotic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Murdock counters by moving into the clinch.
Exotic blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Exotic prevents a body shot from Murdock. #T1#
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Exotic jumps guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murdock'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.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land. #BC#
Exotic breaks from the clinch.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Exotic circles away.
A cross from Murdock lands.#CL2#
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Exotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
#BC#
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Murdock defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic misses with a looping left.#T2#
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Exotic circles away.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Exotic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic sets himself, and Murdock steps forward looking for the clinch! Exotic avoids it this time.
Exotic connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Exotic's head back.
Murdock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Exotic.
An inside leg kick from Exotic misses.
Murdock has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Exotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock. #T3#
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock tries a body shot but Exotic blocks it.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Murdock tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exotic throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock slips under a jab.
No joy there for Exotic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.#T4#
Exotic misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Murdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Murdock has closed the distance and engaged Exotic in a clinch.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Exotic.
A short right from Exotic.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock presses Exotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Exotic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murdock.
Exotic blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Exotic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Murdock tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a front kick that sends Murdock stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Murdock rushes Exotic and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Exotic tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Exotic breaks the clinch.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock tries to clinch but Exotic moves out of range.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic with a jab.
Exotic throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Murdock misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Exotic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Exotic is avoiding it.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Exotic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Murdock sprawling to the canvas. Exotic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Murdock hang on? #ROC#Murdock is rocked!
Exotic trying to pass the guard but Murdock defending well.
Murdock is still in real trouble! Can Exotic finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Exotic is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Exotic to get the leverage. #SUB#
Exotic is working for a kimura but Murdock is defending it quite comfortably.
Murdock seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Exotic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Exotic is trying to control the action in half guard but Murdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Exotic trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exotic is looking to work some ground and pound but Murdock has wrist control.
Murdock wants to stand up but Exotic is controlling him.
Murdock is looking to stand back up but Exotic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murdock.
Murdock is trying to stand back up but Exotic is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murdock can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Exotic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murdock sees it coming and defends easily.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Exotic seems to be looking for submissions.
Exotic wants to take a breather but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock is looking to escape.#SUB#
Exotic is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Exotic seems to be looking for submissions.
Exotic wants to pass to mount but Murdock is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
That's time! Exotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Exotic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Exotic tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Exotic's efforts to push away.#BC#
Exotic breaks from the clinch.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murdock looks to clinch
and Exotic counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Exotic to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Murdock. #CL2#
Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Exotic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Exotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Exotic trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Exotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot. #BC#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exotic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Exotic - that will leave a mark!
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
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 tries to clinch up but Exotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Exotic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.#BC#
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock pushes Exotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock works on Exotic's body with a couple of short punches.
Exotic fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch. #BC#
Exotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
It looked like Exotic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murdock.
Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Exotic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exotic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exotic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Exotic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Exotic, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
After winning the bout, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Ash Pres: Biden vs. Fitzgerald
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock'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.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Webber.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Webber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Murdock stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands a body shot. #T1#
Webber avoiding damage.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Murdock to work.
Murdock pushes Webber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webber is trying to pull guard but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webber's elbow.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Webber backwards.
Webber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webber backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Webber is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Webber is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock is stalling here.
Webber seems to have recovered his senses.
Webber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webber slowing the pace effectively.
Webber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murdock to keep the fight standing.
Charles Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Webber.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Webber can't get the takedown.
Murdock avoiding damage.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock'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.
Murdock stalling in the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Webber looks winded!
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock is pressed up against the cage. Webber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murdock down to the mat. Murdock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Webber ducks right into an uppercut from Murdock. #CL#
Murdock gets a clinch.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike. #T4##KD#
Murdock drops Webber onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Webber is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Webber! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murdock is unloading with more strikes now! Webber drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Murdock! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Awakening
Date: Jul 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Murdock gets a clinch.
Murdock's coach down at HARDCORE MMA (max 2 per session) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murdock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murdock stalling the fight.
Sasai has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sasai's efforts to push away.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Sasai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasai throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sasai backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Junichi Sasai has been cut.
Sasai wants to break free but Murdock has control.
Sasai tries for a takedown but Murdock manages to get underhooks.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Sasai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sasai.
A frustrated look appears on Sasai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Murdock. #ROC2#Sasai is rocked!
Murdock lands a left hand.
Oh Sasai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 works on Sasai's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sasai's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sasai drops to his knees and Murdock pours it on 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 (Strikes). Charles Murdock! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Pres: Independence
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sleziacik up against the cage.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sleziacik.
A short left from Murdock.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sleziacik can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock is leaning against Sleziacik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sleziacik trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Murdock tries a body shot but Sleziacik blocks it.
Sleziacik blocking some punches.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sleziacik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleziacik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock pushes Sleziacik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Sleziacik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sleziacik backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Murdock on the inside. #ROC#Sleziacik is rocked!
Sleziacik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murdock is keeping busy.
Sleziacik is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Sleziacik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleziacik seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Murdock drops Sleziacik onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sleziacik is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murdock.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock controlling the action here for a moment.
Murdock digs a right hand into Sleziacik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sleziacik's gas tank. #T3#
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.#KD#
Murdock drops Sleziacik onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sleziacik is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murdock lands a big right hand that drops Sleziacik! The killer instinct kicks in and Murdock finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murdock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Murdock! |
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