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Event:
Harlan vs Plex - Money - #13
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Shepard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murdok works over Shepard's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Shepard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepard misses the shot to the body.
Shepard looks to land a left hand but Murdok moved out of range nicely.
Murdok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matt Murdok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Matt Murdok has been cut.
Murdok misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdok wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Murdok.
Shepard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murdok staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdok.
Murdok throws out a counter right but Shepard avoids it with no problem.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdok.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shepard just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepard thuds his right hand into Murdok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shepard with a hook.
Shepard avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Murdok dodges the punch combination from Shepard.
Murdok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murdok blocks a jab.
Shepard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shepard lands with a cross.
Murdok tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdok misses with a two punch combination.
Shepard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard throws the left hand but Murdok avoids the punch easily.
Murdok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shepard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shepard lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdok's hands.
Murdok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepard as he avoids it easily.
Shepard throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
Murdok misses with a takedown attempt - Shepard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shepard attempts a counter takedown but Murdok avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Murdok throws a right and a left that Shepard avoids nicely.
Murdok slips a straight right by Shepard.
Shepard misses with a straight left.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Murdok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepard.
Some wild striking there from Shepard.
Shepard misses with a hook.#CL2#
Murdok moves into the clinch.
Shepard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shepard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Shepard. #BC#
Shepard breaks the clinch.
Murdok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shepard.
Murdok is looking to clinch.
Shepard looks to land a right hand but Murdok moved out of range.#T3#
Shepard misses with a hook. Murdok ducked under it nicely.
Shepard scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Shepard.
Shepard tries to counter with a takedown but Murdok is quick to defend against it.
Shepard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murdok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murdok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shepard misses with a looping right.
Murdok throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepard tests Murdok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shepard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shepard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdok is looking for the big counter here.
Murdok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shepard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepard throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
Murdok swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Shepard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shepard.
We've been informed that Murdok has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shepard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murdok is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Murdok is trying to control the position but Shepard postures up.
Shepard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Shepard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdok's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murdok slips a jab from Shepard.
Murdok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shepard finds it's way round the side to connect with Murdok's head.
Murdok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shepard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Shepard misses its intended target.
Shepard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdok.
The fighters circling - Shepard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Shepard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murdok tries to clinch but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard throws a lazy right hand but Murdok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepard misses the target.
Shepard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdok throws a series of punches but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard looks to land a combination. Murdok sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdok misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Murdok slips under a jab from Shepard.
Shepard cracks Murdok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shepard dodges the punch combination from Murdok.
Murdok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shepard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Shepard.
Murdok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shepard misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shepard checks a leg kick.
Murdok shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepard but Shepard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shepard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Murdok does no damage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Shepard drops Murdok with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murdok looks back up at him and smiles so Shepard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Murdok is rocked!
Shepard slips a jab and a cross from Murdok.
Murdok is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepard finish him?
Murdok is breathing heavily.
Shepard connects with a body shot.
Shepard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepard lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Murdok up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Shepard from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Murdok's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duncan Shepard!
A victorious Duncan Shepard 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:
Nysus vs Harlan - Money #8
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Izback walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdok. That snapped Izback's head back.
#CL2#
Izback drives through and clinches with Murdok against the cage.
Izback blocks the elbow strike.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Izback.
Izback is looking for a takedown.
Murdok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izback avoids it.
Murdok working aggressively here.
Murdok is looking to control Izback's arms but Izback gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murdok has his back to the cage.
Izback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok takes an elbow to the temple.
Izback is looking to control Murdok's arms but Murdok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Izback has his back to the cage.
Izback unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murdok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Izback stalls.
Murdok stalling in the clinch but Izback improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Izback throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Izback throws an elbow but misses.
Izback pressing his opponent against the cage.
Izback lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Murdok throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdok prevents a body shot from Izback.
Izback tries to score a body lock takedown but Murdok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murdok lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Backy Izback has been cut.
Murdok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Izback changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been told by Murdok's head coaches at Hyperbolic Time Chamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matt Murdok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backy Izback.#CL#
Murdok clinches up against the cage.
Murdok tries a body shot but Izback blocks it.
Izback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdok effectively controlling the action here.
Izback looking to stall.
Izback is looking for a takedown.
Murdok lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdok trying to control the position but instead, Izback has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murdok into the cage.
Izback wants to stall.
#T2#
Murdok takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Murdok has been cut.
Izback is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Izback blocks a body shot from Murdok.
Murdok throws a head punch that misses.
Izback throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murdok fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murdok throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izback has Murdok pressed against the cage.
Izback prevents Murdok from breaking the clinch.
Come on Izback - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murdok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izback's elbow.
Izback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Murdok managing to block the knees to the body from Izback.
Izback pressing his opponent against the cage.
Izback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izback has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murdok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Izback can turn it around.
Izback landing knees to the body.
Izback tries to score a body lock takedown but Murdok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murdok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izback backwards.
Izback slowing the pace effectively.
Murdok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murdok is trying to stall.
Izback blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Murdok breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Murdok clinches.
Izback tries to score a body lock takedown but Murdok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Izback misses with an elbow strike.
Izback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdok'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.
Murdok takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Murdok is pressed up against the cage. Izback has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murdok down to the mat. Murdok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murdok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izback.
Murdok throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
The fighters circling - Izback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murdok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murdok duly obliges.
Murdok lands with a cross. #CL2#
Izback closes the distance and pushes Murdok back into the cage.
Murdok avoids the elbow strike from Izback, against the cage.
Izback lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Izback cracks Murdok with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Izback misses with a punch to the body.
Murdok stops a takedown attempt from Izback.
Murdok lands with a short shot to the head.
Izback is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murdok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murdok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izback backwards.
Izback is working for takedown but Murdok is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdok dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Murdok throws a right hand that Izback ducks under and follows up with a left that Izback also avoids with ease.#CL#
Murdok moves into the clinch successfully.
Izback lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Izback lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Murdok lands a nice uppercut.
Murdok is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdok takes a shot to the head.
Izback is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdok is defending well for now.
Izback wants to stall.
Murdok throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Murdok - that landed with a thud.
Matt Murdok has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Izback has Murdok pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Izback pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murdok tumbling to the mat - Izback dives into Murdok's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok keeping moving, preventing Izback from controlling successfully.
Izback throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Murdok wants to stand and escape but Izback is having none of it.
Izback working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murdok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izback.
Izback slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murdok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Izback has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Murdok is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Izback lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdok or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murdok tries to work over Izback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Izback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdok blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Izback landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izback misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Izback has Murdok pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Izback pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murdok tumbling to the mat - Izback dives into Murdok's guard.
Izback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Izback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Izback looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murdok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Izback.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izback not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Izback throwing strikes from guard but Murdok blocks nicely. #T3#
Izback 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.
Izback throws an elbow that misses. Murdok uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Izback's guard. Nice move by Murdok!#REVR#
Murdok has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Izback is proving hard to escape from. #ES2#
Izback has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murdok off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4#
Murdok stuffs the takedown.
Murdok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Izback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matt Murdok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Izback darts in looking for a takedown but Murdok gets double underhooks and turns Izback into the cage.
Izback takes one on the button.
Izback shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Murdok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backy Izback.
Izback shoots in for a takedown but Murdok shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izback tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murdok throws a series of strikes that have Izback backpedaling.
#CL#
Murdok rushes Izback and presses him up against the cage.
Murdok takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Murdok.
Murdok takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Izback just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murdok's brow.
Izback trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Izback wants to take the fight to the mat but Murdok 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.
A close second round but Backy Izback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Izback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murdok counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Izback moves into the clinch.
Izback comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Izback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdok pushes Izback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izback slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murdok lands with a right to the head.
Izback drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murdok pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Murdok moves into the clinch.
Murdok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izback backwards.
Izback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Izback tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Izback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Murdok.
A hook to the body from Murdok.
#T1#
Murdok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murdok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murdok lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Murdok on the inside.
Izback pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdok leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murdok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Izbacks head.
Murdok cracks Izback with a nice body shot.
Murdok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Izback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Izback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izback tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdok avoids the damage to the body.
Murdok gets through Izback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murdok lands an elbow just above Izback 's eye.
Murdok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Murdok lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izback can do to turn this around?
Murdok is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Izback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Izback in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murdok lands a shot to the body.
Murdok looking to slow down the pace here.
Murdok is leaning against Izback and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Murdok.
Izback looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Murdok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdok feints a jab promting Izback to slip. Murdok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Izback slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Izback closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murdok circles away.
Matt Murdok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Backy Izback.
Izback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Murdok.
Matt Murdok is winning the standup battle so far.
Izback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdok lands with a nice combination. Izback backs away looking to recover.
Murdok scores with a one two! Izback had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T3#
Izback looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murdok is fending him off so far but Izback persists. Nope, Murdok circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Murdok.
Murdok throws a combination. Izback tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdok!
Murdok throws a right hand that Izback ducks under and follows up with a left that Izback also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Izback has Murdok up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdok.
Izback pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murdok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Izback backwards.
Murdok lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Izback to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murdok as Izback tries to tie him up.
Murdok misses with a body punch.
Murdok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Izback is looking to take this one to the mat.
Izback is trying to drag Murdok to the mat but Murdok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murdok tries to stall but Izback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murdok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murdok swings wildly with an uppercut but Izback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Izback is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdok is defending well for now.
Izback looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Izback tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdok avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Murdok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdok scores with a one two! Izback had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Izback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdok!
Backy Izback was interviewed post fight and said 'it sucks'. |
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Event:
Cosme vs Morpheus - Money #6
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Del Paco tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Paco throws a hook to the side of Murdok's head but Murdok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Del Paco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdok working aggressively here.
Murdok lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco. #CUT#It looks like Matt Murdok has been cut.
Murdok has Del Paco pressed against the cage.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Del Paco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Paco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok throws an elbow that misses.
Murdok misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Murdok blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.
Del Paco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdok stalling in the clinch but Del Paco improves position.
Murdok misses with a body punch.
Murdok scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdok managing to block the knees to the body from Del Paco.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murdok blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Murdok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murdok letting Del Paco take a breather here.
Murdok lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Lucia Del Paco has been cut.#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdok lands a shot to the body.
Del Paco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok trying to control the position but instead, Del Paco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murdok into the cage.
Murdok working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdok.
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
Murdok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Paco.
Murdok throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Paco.
Del Paco slowing the pace effectively.
Murdok lands a body shot.
Murdok works on Del Paco's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Del Paco. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdok.
Del Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdok.
Del Paco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Del Paco misses with a knee to the head.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murdok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Paco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdok avoids it.
Murdok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdok lands a shot to the body.
Del Paco misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco slows down the pace here.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok working aggressively here.
Del Paco misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Murdok managing to block the knees to the body from Del Paco.
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Del Paco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Murdok blocks a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco stalling against the cage.
Del Paco blocking some punches.
Del Paco tries to throw a body punch but Murdok avoids it by throwing Del Paco back against the cage.
Del Paco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Paco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco trying to control the position but instead, Murdok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Paco into the cage.
Murdok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucia Del Paco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Murdok closes the distance and clinches.
Lucia Del Paco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murdok avoiding damage as Del Paco throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Murdok swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdok wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murdok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Paco's elbow.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok is trying to push Del Paco away but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Del Paco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
Come on Del Paco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Murdok cracks Del Paco with a nice body shot.
Murdok wants to break free but Del Paco has control.
Del Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdok can do to turn this around?
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok prevents a body shot from Del Paco.
Del Paco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdok blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Murdok lands a right hand.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Murdok lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Paco backwards.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Paco.#BC2#
Murdok breaks the clinch.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Del Paco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdok!
#T2##CL#
Del Paco moves into range and clinches up with Murdok.
Del Paco blocks an uppercut.
Del Paco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murdok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
Del Paco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdok takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Del Paco blocks the elbow strike.
Del Paco lands a body shot.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murdok up against the cage.
Murdok blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Del Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdok is trying to break the clinch but Del Paco has him pressed against the cage.
Del Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Del Paco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Del Paco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Murdok misses with some punches.
Del Paco blocking some punches.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Del Paco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murdok is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Paco throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdok.
A short left from Murdok.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdok. #T4#
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
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 Del Paco.
Murdok has a couple of punches blocked by Del Paco.
Nice elbow from Del Paco.
Murdok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Paco's elbow.
Del Paco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murdok misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdok blocks an elbow strike.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdok is stalling here.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucia Del Paco dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Murdok. Those never looked like landing.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Paco is looking to counter the offense by Murdok and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Murdok misses. #CL2#
Murdok closes the distance and clinches.
Del Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdok controls his hands.
Del Paco is trying to maintain a safe position but Murdok gets an underhook and turns Del Paco into the cage.
Murdok looking to slow down the pace here.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdok is trying to stall.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Del Paco misses with a knee strike.
Murdok stalling the fight.
Murdok misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Del Paco prevents a body shot from Murdok.
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
Murdok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Paco as Murdok tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Paco.
Murdok takes an elbow to the temple.
Murdok pushes Del Paco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdok blocking some punches.
Del Paco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Del Paco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Paco is looking to control Murdok's arms but Murdok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Paco has his back to the cage.
Murdok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdok working hard to break the clinch.
Murdok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Paco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Del Paco lands an elbow that stopped Murdok in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Paco.
Del Paco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Murdok misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murdok lands with a right to the head.
Del Paco tries a body shot but Murdok blocks it.
Murdok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Paco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdok throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Paco.
Murdok swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside that Murdok shrugs off.
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murdok throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Del Paco lands an elbow just above Murdok 's eye.
Del Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Paco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Paco controlling the action here for a moment.
Murdok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Paco lands a nice elbow.
Del Paco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murdok up against the cage.
Murdok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Paco taking a breather.
Murdok tries to throw a body punch but Del Paco avoids it by throwing Murdok back against the cage.
Del Paco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Murdok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Del Paco is pushing Murdok up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Del Paco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdok's defenses.
Del Paco lands a damaging elbow.
Del Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Murdok controls the action.
Murdok tries to work over Del Paco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Murdok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok lands an uppercut.
Del Paco lands an elbow inside.
Del Paco avoids a wild elbow strike from Murdok.
Murdok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Paco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdok is defending well for now.
Murdok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdok dodges an elbow strike from Del Paco.
Murdok lands with a light punch inside.
Del Paco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murdok throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucia Del Paco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Del Paco, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucia Del Paco! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 18
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Murdok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdok blocks a jab.
Murdok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murdok doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Murdok moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Murdok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Murdok avoids nicely.
Matt Murdok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Murdok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdok throws a counter combo.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Murdok saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdok doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Murdok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdok.
Murdok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Murdok.
#T1#
Murdok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Belfort on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Murdok misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Murdok staying out of range there.
Murdok throws a counter combo.
Nice shot by Belfort.#T2#
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murdok stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
Murdok tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Murdok throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdok with a hook.#CL2#
Murdok has managed to clinch.
Murdok misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Murdok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort jabs Murdok right on the nose. Murdok blinks but takes it well.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Murdok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Belfort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdok.
Murdok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murdok is working the combinations to good effect here.
Murdok throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
A left and a right from Murdok both land. Nice combination.
Belfort is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Murdok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdok in his tracks.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdok.
As Belfort backs off Murdok throws a huge counter combo but Belfort manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Murdok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
Murdok looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Murdok's shoulder, as Murdok tries to avoid the shot.
Murdok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdok is looking for the big counter here.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Murdok.
Murdok tries to clinch up.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdok.
Murdok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Belfort misses its target.
Murdok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murdok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Murdok lands.
A right-left combo lands from Murdok.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Murdok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murdok lands in his opponent's guard.
Murdok looks winded!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdok dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Belfort misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Murdok has managed to clinch.
Murdok lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Murdok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Matt Murdok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belfort takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
As Belfort backs off Murdok throws a huge counter combo but Belfort manages to avoid it all.
Belfort throws a jab when Murdok was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdok. Murdok gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murdok.
Belfort takes a swing at Murdok's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Murdok feints a jab promting Belfort to slip. Murdok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belfort slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Belfort takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdok lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdok lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Belfort has been cut.#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort misses with a hook. Murdok ducked under it nicely.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort misses the jab.
Belfort throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matt Murdok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Murdok wants to clinch.
Murdok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Belfort misses the jab.
Murdok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdok.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Murdok tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdok fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdok looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murdok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdok was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Belfort takes a swing at Murdok's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Murdok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Murdok is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdok misses with a double jab.
Belfort throwing a counter right hand but Murdok manages to avoid it.
Belfort cracks Murdok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Murdok fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdok throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Murdok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdok's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Murdok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Murdok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Belfort tests Murdok's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Murdok tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Murdok misses.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdok was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Murdok lands with a right hand.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Murdok throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belfort scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Murdok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belfort, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Murdok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdok tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdok's head.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Murdok looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Murdok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Belfort misses its target.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Murdok moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Murdok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdok avoids it.
Belfort gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Murdok misses with the head strike.
Belfort is leaning against Murdok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Murdok's shoulder, as Murdok tries to avoid the shot.
Murdok 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.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Murdok moves away and avoids it.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Murdok circles away.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Murdok.
Murdok slips a straight right by Belfort.
Tommy Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdok!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdok.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdok! But no joy.
Murdok throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdok.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Belfort drives through and clinches with Murdok against the cage.
#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdok manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Murdok.
Murdok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Murdok.
Belfort is looking to counter punch.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Matt Murdok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murdok lands a two punch combo.
Murdok throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Belfort blocks a leg kick.
Belfort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murdok looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belfort throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Belfort. Beautiful body shot.
Belfort lands with a right hand.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdok moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Murdok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdok wants to clinch.#T4##TD2#
Murdok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murdok wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort has control of Murdok's left arm, preventing Murdok from doing any damage.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Murdok from controlling successfully.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Murdok tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Murdok.
Well Murdok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdok!
Tommy Belfort was interviewed post fight and said 'Get the fork away from me all of you!!'. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 13
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Murdok scores with a one two! Mbembe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Mbembe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murdok napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mbembe controls the position.
Mbembe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murdok wants to control but Mbembe postures up.
Murdok is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mbembe trying to control the action but Murdok is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbembe is really struggling to control Murdok but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mbembe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mbembe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murdok, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Mbembe tries for a kimura but Murdok is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Mbembe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mbembe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Mbembe has hold of Murdok's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Murdok seems comfortable defending it but Mbembe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Murdok is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Murdok is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mbembe couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphina Mbembe!
After winning the bout, Raphina Mbembe 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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