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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulao Cesinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulao Cesinha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock catches Cesinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesinha.
Murdock is looking to slow Cesinha down with leg kicks.
Murdock lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Cesinha throws a big shot that misses.
Cesinha misses with an uppercut.
Cesinha tries to bum rush Murdock with a series of wild strikes but Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock moves out of range as Cesinha strikes.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Murdock throws a hook but Cesinha avoids it easily.
Murdock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdock throws a hook but Cesinha avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cesinha.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Cesinha moves away and avoids it.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Murdock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cesinha looks gassed!
Cesinha keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Cesinha needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a decent looking hook.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Cesinha throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha fails to pull guard.
Murdock cracks Cesinha with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock is leaning against Cesinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock pushes Cesinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murdock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesinha or not.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock tries a body shot but Cesinha blocks it.
Murdock just leaning against Cesinha, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock is working Cesinha over against the cage.
The referee calls for Murdock to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cesinha's elbow.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock has hold of one of Cesinha's legs. Cesinha is fighting the takedown attempt but Murdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cesinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murdock thows a big elbow that misses.
Cesinha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murdock stands up and waves to Cesinha to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Cesinha takes one to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Cesinha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Cesinha throws a big shot that misses.
Cesinha misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cesinha.
Murdock thuds a left hand into Cesinha's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Cesinha tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesinha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dr Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dr Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock scores with a hook.
Cesinha is breathing heavily.
Cesinha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murdock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cesinha's head.
Murdock scores with the left hand. Cesinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Murdock defending well as Cesinha loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Cesinha moves out of range.
Cesinha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind Cesinha 's knee.
Cesinha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock fails with the takedown.
Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cesinha up against the cage.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesinha.
Murdock works on Cesinha's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock wants the takedown. Cesinha is fighting it off but Murdock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cesinha's guard against the cage.
Murdock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cesinha tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cesinha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Cesinha.
Cesinha has his foot on Murdock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murdock works his way back into a safe position though.
Murdock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cesinha is trying to hold Murdock in close to prevent damage but Murdock has managed to pass into half guard.
Cesinha tries to get to full guard but Murdock has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Cesinha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cesinha misses with a looping left.
Murdock catches Cesinha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murdock tests Cesinha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cesinha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cesinha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock cracks Cesinha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Cesinha moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Murdock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cesinha.
Nice uppercut there from Murdock.
Murdock lands a jab to Cesinha's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Cesinha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Paulao Cesinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cesinha.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesinha avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Cesinha shakes it off.
Murdock scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr 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. And we move into the final round!
Cesinha looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Murdock.
Cesinha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Cesinha misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cesinha misses the target.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesinha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock lands a jab.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cesinha can do to turn this around?
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Cesinha 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.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Cesinha.
Cesinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cesinha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murdock is pushing Cesinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesinha is working for takedown but Murdock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murdock taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock lands a body punch.
Cesinha has Murdock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murdock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock pushes Cesinha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock has Cesinha pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cesinha throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cesinha misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock presses Cesinha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murdock is working Cesinha over against the cage.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock digs a right hand into Cesinha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cesinha's gas tank.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesinha or not.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cesinha up against the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock gets underhooks to prevent Cesinha's takedown attempt.
Dr Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulao Cesinha.
Murdock stops a takedown attempt from Cesinha.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cesinha pulls Murdock into guard.
Cesinha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cesinha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cesinha has isolated one of Murdock's arms. Murdock looking to fight him off but Cesinha twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulao Cesinha!
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