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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpo Muilu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muilu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Urpo Muilu has been cut.
Shane Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Muilu.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muilu sprawls well. Muilu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muilu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muilu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Muilu moved out of range nicely.
Muilu slips under a jab.
Hunter jabs at Muilu's body.
Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muilu slips under a jab from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Muilu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Hunter.
Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Muilu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunter up against the cage.
Muilu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu is working Hunter over against the cage.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
Muilu lands a knee to the head.
Muilu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Muilu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is working Hunter over against the cage.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muilu digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Muilu.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Muilu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Muilu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muilu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muilu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Muilu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muilu.
Nice defenses there by Muilu.
Muilu pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muilu.
Hunter letting Muilu take a breather here.
Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Muilu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a right hand.
Muilu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muilu on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Muilu tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muilu moves away.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muilu.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter dives in and grabs Muilu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muilu pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Muilu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Muilu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Muilu tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Muilu.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Muilu landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muilu sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muilu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muilu is looking to escape.
Hunter is trying to control. Muilu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muilu is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Hunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Muilu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muilu manages to avoid it.
Muilu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Muilu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Muilu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Muilu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muilu avoids it really well and circles away.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook but Muilu blocks it.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter throws a body punch but Muilu moves out of range.
Muilu forces Hunter back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.
Muilu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Muilu.
Muilu lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muilu just leaning against Hunter, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Muilu.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Muilu tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muilu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Muilu.
Muilu lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu is working Hunter over against the cage.
Muilu controlling the action here for a moment.
Muilu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muilu pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu is pushing Hunter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muilu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is working Hunter over against the cage.
Muilu lands with a light punch inside.
Muilu taking a breather.
Muilu has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Muilu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Muilu.
Muilu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Urpo Muilu's cut.
That's time! Muilu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Muilu moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Muilu tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Muilu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muilu moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muilu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muilu staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muilu clinches with his opponent.
Muilu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Muilu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunter to the mat. Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Muilu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.
Hunter controls Muilu momentarily but Muilu frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Muilu defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muilu is stalling in the full guard.
Muilu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunter is proving hard to escape from.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Muilu stands and steps away. Hunter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big left from Hunter misses.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Muilu ducks down to avoid it.
Hunter connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Muilu.
Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muilu pushes Hunter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muilu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muilu gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Hunter.
Muilu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muilu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Muilu.
Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Muilu crunches a lovely knee into Hunter's ribcage.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muilu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Muilu.
Hunter dives in and grabs Muilu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muilu pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Hunter throws the left hand but Muilu avoids the punch easily.
Muilu closes the distance and pushes Hunter back into the cage.
Muilu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Urpo Muilu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muilu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter.
Muilu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.
Muilu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Muilu.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Hunter's ribcage. Hunter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muilu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muilu 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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