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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 150 p4p, 355 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 22 p4p, 56 weight class). Murhaa has chosen Wanted Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws the left hand but Shipilov avoids the punch easily.
Shipilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa clinches up with Shipilov and pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shipilov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
Shipilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Shipilov - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shipilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Shipilov tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Shipilov.
Shipilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shipilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa catches Shipilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shipilov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands a jab to Shipilov's midsection.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa cracks Shipilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
Shipilov lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov misses with a straight right.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It looks like Shipilov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shipilov slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tests Shipilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa looks to throw a body kick
and Shipilov counters with a head kick that drops Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Murhaa is rocked!
Shipilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
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!
Murhaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shipilov avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Shipilov is avoiding it.
It looked like Shipilov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Shipilov seems unphased.
Shipilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Shipilov misses with a body shot
and Shipilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shipilov.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shipilov as Murhaa tries to tie him up.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Shipilov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa works on Shipilov's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Shipilov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shipilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shipilov stalling the fight.
Shipilov misses with the head strike.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipilov.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Shipilov is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shipilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Shipilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Shipilov.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Shipilov moves out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.
Shipilov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa tries to work over Shipilov's front leg with a kick but Shipilov checks it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Shipilov moves away
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa works over Shipilov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shipilov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipilov looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Shipilov throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa clobbers Shipilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa 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!
Shipilov gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Shipilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
Shipilov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Shipilov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shipilov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shipilov blocks an uppercut.
Shipilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipilov throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shipilov thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipilov misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Shipilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shipilov lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Shipilov counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Shipilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Shipilov back into the cage.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shipilov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Shipilov pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipilov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipilov controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shipilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Shipilov throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shipilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipilov.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Shipilov works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murhaa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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