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Event: SYN 771 Tower vs Piano     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
Tuft scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuft crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Tuft gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Tuft manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Tuft lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tuft tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Tuft down with leg kicks.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Tuft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Tuft finds it's target.#T1#
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa tries to work over Tuft's front leg with a kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tuft avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down. #T2#
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
It looks like Tuft has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tuft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tuft misses with a body shot.
Tuft misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
Tuft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Tuft misses. #T4#
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa punishes Tuft's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuft checks it well.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Tuft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tuft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
A clash of legs there as Tuft blocks the low kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Tuft ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuft also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuft takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Tuft jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft motions for Murhaa to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
Tuft swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuft tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Tuft's body. Tuft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Tuft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tuft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft. #T1#
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Tuft moved away.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Tuft backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Tuft.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Tuft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Tuft's defenses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft connects with the punch.#T3#
Tuft scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuft throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Tuft shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Tuft's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tuft sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tuft misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Murhaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Tuft!

Gunnar Tuft is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gunnar Tuft gave a big smile as he said 'Couldn't have dreamed of any better retirement, going out on top, as the last 135lbs Syn champion, what a dream! '.

 

Event: Syn 767     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1#
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tuft is wise to it.
Tuft walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Tuft is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuft connects with a jab.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuft checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa keeps Tuft at a distance using the push kick.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Tuft lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.#CL#
Tuft clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Tuft misses with some punches.
Tuft misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Tuft misses with a body punch. #BC#
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Tuft throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Tuft sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.#CL#
Tuft rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head. #BC#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Tuft's side.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuft lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Tuft.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Tuft misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murhaa throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa jabs Tuft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft with a nice calf kick.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Tuft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft scores with a nice right hand.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft lands the left hand.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Tuft in his tracks momentarily.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuft tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuft. Tuft circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuft throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa throws a hook but Tuft blocks it.
Tuft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuft throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Tuft's belly button to the back.
Tuft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft with a nice calf kick.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
A big left from Tuft misses.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tuft.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft slips a jab from Murhaa.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Tuft wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Tuft's knee but Tuft avoids it well.
Tuft on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Tuft clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuft is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuft's elbow.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tuft.
Tuft can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Tuft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
As Murhaa backs away, Tuft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tuft checks a leg kick.
Tuft lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Tuft sees coming a mile off.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft misses the jab.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuft tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuft, as that shot connected.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Tuft's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tuft thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuft's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft scores with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Tuft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Tuft moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuft sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Tuft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Tuft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head. #T4#
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 tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tuft with the inside leg kick.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Tuft is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Tuft throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.#CL#
Tuft clinches with his opponent.
Tuft lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head.
Tuft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Gunnar Tuft has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Syn Turner vs Mumu     
Date:   Nov 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GachiClub in the buildup to the fight.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Traveller shrugs it off.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Traveller had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.#T1#
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Murhaa.
Traveller wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Traveller checks it
and Traveller counters with a series of strikes. Murhaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Traveller keeps it at a distance.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa throws a nice head kick!
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traveller misses with a head kick.
Murhaa takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Traveller slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Traveller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Traveller's head backwards.
Traveller lands with a right hand.
Traveller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Traveller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Traveller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traveller.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A nice side step and Traveller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa with a jab.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Traveller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traveller can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Traveller counters with a series of strikes. Murhaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Traveller blocks it.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller with a hook.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traveller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch
enabling Traveller to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
Donk. Murhaa catches Traveller right on the button with a cross.
Traveller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Traveller takes one to the side of the head.
Traveller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one. #T3#
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traveller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traveller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Traveller misses.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Traveller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Traveller.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Traveller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Traveller tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Traveller throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.#T4#
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!
Traveller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A jab from Traveller finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Traveller misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Traveller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traveller is able to avoid easily.
Traveller flicks out a counter leg kick but Murhaa steps away.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Traveller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murhaa has got the better of the exchanges.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Traveller.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Traveller's hands.
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller blocks the body kick. #T1#
Traveller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
A right-left combo lands from Traveller.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
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!
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Traveller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
A low kick lands for Murhaa.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa with a jab.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Traveller's torso.#T4##CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Jab from Murhaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Traveller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Traveller.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
Murhaa backing away here, and Traveller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Traveller throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Traveller is out of range.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traveller finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traveller takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Traveller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Traveller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Traveller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Traveller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Traveller counters with a left and a right that stings Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Murhaa cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Traveller moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Despite the aggression on Traveller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Traveller is having none of it.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down. #T4#
Murhaa swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller tries a head kick but it misses.
Traveller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Traveller scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Traveller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traveller can pounce on him.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Traveller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Traveller swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Traveller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traveller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Traveller is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Traveller jumps back.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Traveller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Traveller is avoiding it.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Traveller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traveller scrambles back to his feet.
Traveller checks a leg kick.
Traveller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Traveller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#T4#
Traveller avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Traveller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traveller unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Traveller misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Paul Murhaa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 724     
Date:   Oct 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.#BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Murhaa sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Murhaa in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. #T4#
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.#T1#
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa slips under a jab.#CL#
Murhaa rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa'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.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Murhaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here. #BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!#CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #T2#
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Paul Murhaa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range. #T2#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a left hand. #T3##BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action. #BC2#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Nice shot by Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Murhaa is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa is the new bantamweight champion!
Paul Murhaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 207 Krison vs Stone     
Date:   Sep 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Tanaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Tanaka gets control of Murhaa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tanaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tanaka is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Tanaka stands up from Murhaa's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. #TD#
Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tanaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Murhaa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tanaka is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Tanaka breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Tanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murhaa pulls Tanaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanaka from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Murhaa gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Murhaa throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka misses with the combination.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa's coach down at GachiClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murhaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Tanaka pulls guard.
Tanaka is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Murhaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tanaka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU2#
Murhaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Tanaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka looks to land a strike but Murhaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanaka.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka shoots in and drives through. Murhaa sprawls well.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murhaa enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murhaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Murhaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tanaka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murhaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Murhaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Tanaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Tanaka stays in close to Murhaa's body and controls the position.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa #CL#
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD#
Tanaka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murhaa can't fight it off and eventually Tanaka manages to take the fight to the floor. Murhaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tanaka manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg. #T3##SU#
Tanaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Murhaa to stand up.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Tanaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murhaa!
Nobunaga Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa is trying to work for a sweep but Tanaka has mounted him!
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
Murhaa is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Murhaa is working to get back to half guard.
Murhaa wants to control but Tanaka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nobunaga Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa jabs Tanaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side. #T1#
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murhaa quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanaka steps away.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Tanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tanaka avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tanaka steps away.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murhaa defends well and Tanaka ends up having to push Murhaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanaka's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Tanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matonen lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matonen scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Matonen's coach down at The Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matonen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matonen counters with a left to the body.
Matonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Matonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa throws a jab when Matonen was well out of range.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.#T1#
Matonen catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Matonen.
Murhaa throws a counter high kick but Matonen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Matonen settles back down.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Matonen was just out of range.
Matonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matonen throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Matonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa slips under a jab from Matonen.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matonen tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Matonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Murhaa.#T2#
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matonen.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Matonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matonen.
Matonen tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Matonen lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Matonen's leg but Matonen calmly moves out of range.
Matonen connects with a leg kick.
Matonen connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Matonen tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Matonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
A big left from Matonen misses.
Matonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Usko Matonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matonen misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Matonen throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Matonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matonen tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Matonen throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Matonen.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Matonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Matonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matonen connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Matonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Matonen misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Usko Matonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Matonen misses its intended target.
Matonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Matonen blocks a jab.
Matonen misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Murhaa scores with a four punch combination!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Matonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Matonen in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Matonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Murhaa catches Matonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Matonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matonen.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Matonen ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Matonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Usko Matonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Matonen. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa lands a head kick!
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matonen defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Matonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Matonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Matonen connects with a body shot.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matonen.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Matonen tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Matonen shrugs it off though.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Matonen cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa thumps Matonen with a low kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Matonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matonen.
Murhaa moves out of range as Matonen throws a body kick.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matonen at a distance.
Matonen throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Matonen. Beautiful body shot.
Matonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen lands a two punch combo.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Matonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Matonen 's knee.
Matonen misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy body kick
and Matonen counters with a big head kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Matonen wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matonen feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matonen throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matonen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it. #T1#
Matonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matonen misses with a looping left.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Matonen connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matonen throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa checks a leg kick.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Matonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Matonen misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Matonen.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Matonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matonen thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Matonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Matonen is out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.#T3#
That kick from Matonen tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Matonen counters with a two punch combo.
Matonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matonen is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Matonen. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
As Matonen backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matonen throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matonen throws a counter combo.
Matonen cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Matonen tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Matonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matonen slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Usko Matonen.
I think Matonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!

In his post fight interview, Usko Matonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza     
Date:   Jul 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Tuft lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Tuft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft lands a body shot.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa wants to slow Tuft down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Tuft.
Tuft defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tuft is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Tuft cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Tuft.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Tuft connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tuft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft scores with a jab.
Tuft throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa tests Tuft's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Tuft misses.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Tuft tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Tuft moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuft should have avoided that one.
Jab from Murhaa.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tuft slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Tuft swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuft to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuft throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Tuft tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
Tuft throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuft jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Tuft lands with a nice body punch.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Murhaa rushes Tuft and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Tuft.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tuft misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuft thinking.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
Jab by Tuft.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Tuft.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Tuft catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Tuft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Tuft takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tuft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Tuft scores with a jab.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuft blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Tuft avoids the punch easily.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Tuft avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Tuft misses.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Tuft checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Tuft catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuft lands a body shot.
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Tuft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuft's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Tuft moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Tuft circles away.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tuft checks a leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Tuft's shoulder, as Tuft tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft misses the jab.
Tuft clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tuft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Tuft.#T3#
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Tuft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuft swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Tuft looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Tuft instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tuft manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Tuft.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Tuft tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tuft.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Tuft!

Gunnar Tuft looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fuck you little bitch for coming in so far underweight. Guess what, your false speed advantage did not help you get out of the way in time for my hammers anyway, biaaatch! '.

 

Event: PFC 175 Moors vs Coker     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa pushes Nagasaki away with a front kick.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Nagasaki backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagasaki. Nagasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagasaki checks a leg kick. #TD#
Nagasaki gets a double leg takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Nagasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Nagasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagasaki postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nagasaki postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki throws a strike but Murhaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
I've been told that Murhaa has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murhaa's guard. #REVR#
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Murhaa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki tries to reverse the position but Murhaa maintains control.#T2#
Nagasaki is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki regains half guard.
It looks like Murhaa is going to stand back up.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki gets full guard.
Nagasaki throws a couple of heel strikes. #SU2#
Murhaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Murhaa tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it. #TD#
Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murhaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nagasaki won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Murhaa working a defensive guard but Nagasaki passes into half guard.
Murhaa is concentrating on defense, preventing Nagasaki from advancing position.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murhaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Nagasaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Nagasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Nagasaki there.
Murhaa wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
Murhaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murhaa is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Murhaa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagasaki's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Nagasaki.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagasaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Nagasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Nagasaki is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Nagasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
Nagasaki motions for Murhaa to come forward. Nagasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Nagasaki.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagasaki in his tracks.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nagasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
Santosh Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagasaki checks it well.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Nagasaki swinging wildly here.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagasaki. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Nagasaki's side.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Nagasaki throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagasaki.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Murhaa.
No luck for Nagasaki with that takedown attempt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagasaki is defended easily by Murhaa.
Nagasaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nagasaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Nagasaki's leg. Nagasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Nagasaki in the body. #T1#
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagasaki to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Nagasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murhaa is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to advance position but Murhaa won't allow it.
Nagasaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Nagasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nagasaki trying to control from half guard but Murhaa is working away. #T2#
Nagasaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki trying to advance position but Murhaa counters by regaining guard.
Murhaa pulls Nagasaki in close to prevent any damage.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass. #T3#
Murhaa trying to control the position.
Nagasaki is working Murhaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Murhaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Nagasaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.#ES2#
Murhaa pushes Nagasaki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nice shot by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Nagasaki.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Nagasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa wants to slow Nagasaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa     
Date:   Mar 29, 2020
#R1#
Fairbanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Fairbanks settles back down.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairbanks under the eye.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairbanks's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairbanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Murhaa.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbanks into the cage.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Fairbanks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Fairbanks darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
Fairbanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairbanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Fairbanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Fairbanks throws a quick counter head kick but Murhaa was just out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Fairbanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
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!
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbanks can pounce on him.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Fairbanks.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Fairbanks closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fairbanks as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Fairbanks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a left hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa clobbers Fairbanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Fairbanks clinches up against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Fairbanks's ribcage. Fairbanks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Fairbanks tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks. #BC2#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Fairbanks.#T1#
Fairbanks swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Fairbanks moves into the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa pushes Fairbanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards. #T3#
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Fairbanks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Fairbanks has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbanks into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa misses with the head strike. #T4#
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Fairbanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Fairbanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa cracks Fairbanks with an open hand slap.
Fairbanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa pushes Fairbanks away with a front kick.
Murhaa throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Fairbanks tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.#T1#
Fairbanks wants to clinch.
Fairbanks checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Fairbanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa slips a jab from Fairbanks.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Fairbanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairbanks tries to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairbanks is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbanks can pounce on him.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##CL2#
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Fairbanks'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.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks taking a breather.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbanks is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: PFC 156 Fett vs Wright     
Date:   Feb 16, 2020
#R1#
Tanaka moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Murhaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tanaka blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Tanaka thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Tanaka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Tanaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tanaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murhaa's calf.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Tanaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Murhaa improves position.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand. #ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
Murhaa gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Murhaa gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Tanaka successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Murhaa is defending well. Tanaka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Murhaa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tanaka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 148 Alzado vs Nao     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Snoats's leg. Snoats is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snoats will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Snoats takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snoats connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snoats checks a leg kick.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snoats momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Snoats blocks the low kick.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Snoats's body.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snoats replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it well.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Snoats is out of range.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Snoats takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Snoats throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Snoats circles away.
Snoats lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Snoats shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Snoats. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snoats's head backwards.
Snoats lands a nice looking body kick.
Snoats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snoats changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa slips a jab from Snoats.
A low kick from Snoats misses
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Snoats throws a lazy uppercut
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snoats misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snoats's knee momentarily.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snoats.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats connects with a looping right hand.
Snoats throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats checks the leg kick.
Snoats throws an off balance right hand
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats misses with a leg kick. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Donk. Murhaa catches Snoats right on the button with a cross.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snoats blocks the body kick.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snoats's calf.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Snoats's front leg.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoats throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Snoats avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
Snoats jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snoats misses with a right hand
and Murhaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Snoats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Snoats slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snoats can do to turn this around?
Snoats works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Snoats might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murhaa has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Snoats connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Snoats.
Snoats avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Snoats appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Snoats's belly button to the back.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Snoats moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Snoats.
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 tries to work over Snoats's front leg with a kick but Snoats checks it.
Snoats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Snoats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Snoats throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Snoats avoids it.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snoats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snoats misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoats avoids a kick to the body.
Snoats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snoats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Snoats there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.#T3#
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Snoats misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Snoats lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Snoats.
Snoats getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Snoats lands a lovely overhand right.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snoats misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhaa slips a jab from Snoats.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snoats's head backwards.#T4#
A low kick from Snoats misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snoats's knee momentarily.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Snoats scores with a punch to the head.
Snoats gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snoats misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Snoats was not able to check.
Murhaa works Snoats's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Snoats's body. Snoats takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Snoats down.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Snoats.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
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#
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Snoats moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Snoats.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snoats works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats blocks the body kick.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snoats takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Murhaa defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Snoats misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Snoats's knee momentarily.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa tests Snoats's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snoats misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Snoats.
Snoats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Snoats.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Snoats moves out of range.
Murhaa stuns Snoats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Murhaa forces Snoats back against the cage and clinches.
Snoats lands a right hand.
Snoats lands a left hand.
Snoats works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snoats tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Snoats drops back down to his feet.
Snoats misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocking some punches. #T3#
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Snoats is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Snoats stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Snoats misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snoats misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Snoats lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snoats fails to land.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: PFC 141 Moors vs Wright     
Date:   Nov 29, 2019
#R1#
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da Silva down.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Da Silva.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.#T1#
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Da Silva takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Murhaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Da Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.#T2#
Da Silva defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Da Silva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Da Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.#T3#
Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
A quick step to the side and Da Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Da Silva eats them both and turns towards Murhaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva scores with a hook.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Da Silva keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL2#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva misses with the head strike. #BC#
Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
A shot to the liver by Da Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Da Silva.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Silva throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Da Silva with a jab.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
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. #TD#
Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Da Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing Murhaa from standing up.
Da Silva trying to control the position. #SU2#
Murhaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Silva, up you get!
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
letting Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva throws out the jab.
Da Silva blocks the body kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
Murhaa defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Silva.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Silva misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa slips a jab from Da Silva.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva misses with a hook.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da Silva blocks a leg kick.
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a fast counter high kick but Da Silva manages to duck under it in time.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Da Silva misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa lands with a cross.
Murhaa swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Da Silva only half commits.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Da Silva blocks it well.
Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Da Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
It looked like Da Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
As Murhaa backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Da Silva off balance momentarily.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Murhaa jabs Da Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Da Silva in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Da Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Da Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Murhaa forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Silva's head backwards.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha     
Date:   Oct 20, 2019
#R1#
Murhaa moves forwards but Aiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Aiken wants to clinch.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken 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.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Aiken.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Aiken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Aiken circles away.
Aiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Aiken walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aiken moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Aiken pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Aiken.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Aiken breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Aiken moves into the clinch successfully.
Aiken blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa works on Aiken's body with a couple of short punches.
Aiken presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Aiken rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Aiken blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aiken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Aiken jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
enabling Aiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Aiken sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa lunges at Aiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aiken's hand.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Murhaa moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Aiken semi-blocks.
Aiken throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
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 staying out of range there.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
Aiken lands with a good body shot.
Aiken cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Aiken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Aiken saw it coming and moves away.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Aiken cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.#T2#
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aiken takes one on the button.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Murhaa slips a jab from Aiken.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aiken just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa. #CL2#
Aiken moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Aiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. #BC2#
Aiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Aiken stalks Murhaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murhaa's face. Murhaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken tries to clinch up.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Aiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken scoring well with a low kick there.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aiken.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Murhaa throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa with a jab.
Aiken throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Aiken only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aiken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Aiken closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Aiken. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Aiken as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.#T1#
Aiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aiken feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Aiken drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken. #CL2#
Aiken pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Aiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Aiken tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Aiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Aiken sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Aiken darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aiken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aiken misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Good shot there by Aiken.#T4##CL2#
Aiken 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!
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aiken - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Murhaa tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Aiken cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aiken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Aiken counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aiken 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!

After winning the bout, Midick Aiken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 129 Mirage vs Semenko     
Date:   Sep 22, 2019
#R1#
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakarakatong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Payakarakatong throws a combination that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa's coach down at GachiClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murhaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payakarakatong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Payakarakatong cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Payakarakatong looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakarakatong scores with a push kick.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Payakarakatong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakarakatong throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A nice combination there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Payakarakatong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payakarakatong throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Payakarakatong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Payakarakatong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakarakatong looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Payakarakatong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakarakatong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is looking to wear down Murhaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Payakarakatong off balance momentarily.
Payakarakatong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakarakatong, right into the meat.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payakarakatong in his tracks.
Payakarakatong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payakarakatong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payakarakatong is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Payakarakatong looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Payakarakatong avoids the punch easily.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payakarakatong tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Payakarakatong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa is working Payakarakatong over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakarakatong.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Payakarakatong blocks it. #T3#
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Payakarakatong backwards.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Payakarakatong backwards.
Payakarakatong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakarakatong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the head.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakarakatong misses with a body punch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Payakarakatong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. #BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Payakarakatong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa with a jab.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Payakarakatong misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payakarakatong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Payakarakatong duly obliges.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Payakarakatong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Payakarakatong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payakarakatong down.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Payakarakatong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murhaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakarakatong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Payakarakatong throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Payakarakatong misses with a head kick.
Payakarakatong works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payakarakatong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakarakatong sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Payakarakatong down.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakarakatong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Payakarakatong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakarakatong looks to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payakarakatong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payakarakatong doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Payakarakatong avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Payakarakatong jabs at Murhaa's body.#T1#
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Payakarakatong scores with a jab to the body.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payakarakatong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Payakarakatong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa pushes Payakarakatong away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Payakarakatong down.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakarakatong prevents a body shot from Murhaa. #T2#
Payakarakatong blocking some punches. #BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payakarakatong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa cracks Payakarakatong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payakarakatong is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Murhaa throws a fast counter high kick but Payakarakatong manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payakarakatong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa moves out of range as Payakarakatong strikes.#T3#
Payakarakatong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Payakarakatong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhaa clobbers Payakarakatong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Payakarakatong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Payakarakatong misses
and Payakarakatong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Payakarakatong looks up at the clock. Bad move! Murhaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Payakarakatong. Murhaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
A very excited looking Paul Murhaa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibu is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Ibu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Ibu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Ibu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibu slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibu misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Ibu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ibu misses with some punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ibu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibu moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Ibu misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Ibu wants to clinch.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibu. That did some damage!
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Ibu checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ibu scores with a jab to the head.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa jabs Ibu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Ibu lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Ibu moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibu lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ibu misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a big counter head kick but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ibu.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Ibu catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Ibu. Ibu maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Ibu does no damage. #T1#
Murhaa wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibu at a distance.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Ibu moved away.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Ibu's front leg.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibu counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Ibu to acknowledge the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Ibu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Ibu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu misses with the body kick
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Murhaa.
Ibu checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Ibu down.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Ibu off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu misses with the combination.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Ibu tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Ibu throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Ibu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ibu misses with the combination.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibu thinking.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Ibu.
Murhaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibu throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Ibu. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Ibu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibu. That did some damage!
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Ibu.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibu blocks it well.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ibu's knee momentarily.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick #CL#
and Ibu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibu has him pressed against the cage.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Ibu cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!

In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 119 Bathory vs Jacobson     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
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 throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts. #T1#
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Thomas tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murhaa moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
As Thomas backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him. #T3#
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murhaa misses with a low kick. #T4#
Thomas blocks a jab.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Thomas throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Thomas throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa scores with a body shot.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range. #T1#
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa slips a jab from Thomas.
Murhaa throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Thomas throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Thomas wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Murhaa throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Murhaa slips a jab from Thomas.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas wants to clinch.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas feints a jab promting Murhaa to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murhaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Murhaa cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Murhaa defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.#T3#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Thomas avoided it.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Thomas checks a low kick from Murhaa.
As Murhaa backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

In his post fight interview, Paul Murhaa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 112 Soszynski vs Van Buren     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Festation.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Festation goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Festation is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Festation.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target. #T1#
Festation defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Festation with a hook.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation shapes to counter with a head kick.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Festation seems unphased.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.#T3#
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Festation attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Festation lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Festation scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Festation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left. #T4#
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation slips a jab from Murhaa.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Murhaa sizes up Festation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Festation throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Festation's head.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Festation walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Festation on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mana Festation dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Festation misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Festation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Festation's head.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Festation.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses the jab.#T1#
Festation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Festation at a distance.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Festation rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Festation digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Festation punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Festation throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Festation looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Festation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Festation.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Festation counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Festation semi-blocks.
Murhaa pushes Festation away with a front kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Festation pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Festation. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Festation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa motions for Festation to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Festation is out of range.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Festation avoided it.
Festation throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Festation looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa cracks Festation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa. #CL2#
Festation has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch. #T1#
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Festation.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a head kick. #T2#
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Festation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Festation as he checks the leg kick.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Festation.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses with a head kick. #T3##CL2#
Festation clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa is trying to push Festation away but Festation has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Festation.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Festation counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festation bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Festation raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Festation checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mana Festation!

A victorious Mana Festation thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Paul Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'ur damn sister wore me out last nite....'.

 

Event: PFC 104 Slurper vs Rutherford     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Nordskov is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Nordskov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov lands with a nice body punch.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa scores with a head kick.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nordskov's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Nordskov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Nordskov punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nordskov tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordskov on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nordskov takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov jabs at Murhaa's body.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nordskov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nordskov has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
Nordskov is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Nordskov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#T2#
Murhaa thumps Nordskov with a low kick.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov lands with a right hand.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Nordskov clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike. #T3#
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage. #BC#
Nordskov manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Nordskov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.#T1#
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa pushes Nordskov away with a front kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Nordskov swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Nordskov didn't see that one coming.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Nordskov pushes him away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Nordskov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nordskov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mads Nordskov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!

Mads Nordskov made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Paul Murhaa had this to say: 'vittu'.

 

Event: Pride FC 11     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Monroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.#T1#
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Monroe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murhaa is trying to stand.
Murhaa is trying to control but can't. #ES#
Murhaa kicks off Monroe and gets to his feet.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa slips a jab from Monroe.
Murhaa throws a big counter combination but Monroe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head. #TD2#
Murhaa tries to sprawl but Monroe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa is looking to get back to is feet but Monroe passes into side control.
Monroe in the domination position with Murhaa hanging on.
Monroe lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Monroe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murhaa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monroe lands a few punches from side control.
Monroe throws an elbow but Murhaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murhaa defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Monroe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Monroe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murhaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Murhaa taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Murhaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhaa is looking to reverse the position.
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Murhaa isn't going anywhere.
Monroe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Monroe crashes against the mat.
Murhaa regains half guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murhaa defends it well.
A solid body kick from Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Murhaa slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe avoids the head kick by Murhaa. #T3#
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Jab from Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Monroe slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.#T1#
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Monroe was just out of range.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monroe is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a hook.#T3#
Monroe tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Monroe moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Monroe with the counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhaa as he jumps to the side.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa lands a high kick!
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 clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.#T4#
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Murhaa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa!

An out of breath Paul Murhaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Pride FC 4     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a combination. Ji Woo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ji Woo blocks the body kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Ji Woo down with leg kicks.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo feints the counter takedown.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Ji Woo shakes it off.
Ji Woo tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ji Woo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo with a jab.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Ji Woo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Ji Woo counters by moving into the clinch.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Murhaa. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Ji Woo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa tries to work over Ji Woo's front leg with a kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Ji Woo slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ji Woo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murhaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ji Woo - the referee stops the clock and Murhaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ji Woo. Murhaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Ji Woo sees coming a mile off.
Ji Woo connects with a jab.
Ji Woo is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Ji Woo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ji Woo circles away quickly and effectively.#CUT#
It looks like Bong Ji Woo has been cut.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
And Ji Woo tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ji Woo's sensitive parts.
Murhaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Ji Woo.#T1#
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo throws out a powerful jab.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Ji Woo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ji Woo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhaa trying to control the position.
Murhaa wants to stand and escape but Ji Woo is having none of it.
Murhaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2##SUB2#
Ji Woo drops back looking for a leg! Murhaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murhaa manages to kick Ji Woo off! Ji Woo jumps back into Murhaa's guard.
Murhaa working a defensive guard but Ji Woo passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Murhaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Ji Woo. #SUB2#
Ji Woo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murhaa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Murhaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Ji Woo.
Murhaa moves into full guard. #T3#
Ji Woo wants to pass the guard but Murhaa is keeping the position.
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa wants to stand but Ji Woo is controlling the position.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
Murhaa pulls Ji Woo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ji Woo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murhaa looking to control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Ji Woo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ji Woo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bong Ji Woo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa motions for Ji Woo to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ji Woo's sensitive parts.
Murhaa cracks Ji Woo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ji Woo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa punishes Ji Woo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ji Woo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ji Woo can do to turn this around?
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ji Woo throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Ji Woo only half commits.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ji Woo checks it well.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it. #T2#
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murhaa defends it well.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Ji Woo off the cage and back into range.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Ji Woo down.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Murhaa lands with a nice combination. Ji Woo backs away looking to recover.
Ji Woo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa. #T4#
No luck for Ji Woo with that takedown attempt.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Murhaa cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Ji Woo is rocked!
OH! Ji Woo has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Murhaa smells blood and charges in for the finish! Murhaa unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Ji Woo sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Ajax Worldwide #7     
Date:   Mar 02, 2019
#R1#
Manuel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manuel throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manuel clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuel misses the target.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Manuel moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manuel. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuel misses with a body kick.
Manuel throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Manuel.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Manuel.
Murhaa sizes up Manuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Manuel - just one landing.
Manuel misses with a looping right.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Murhaa sizes up Manuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Manuel is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Manuel has been cut.#TD2#
Manuel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manuel is still in real trouble! Can Murhaa finish him?#SUB2#
Manuel is looking for a kimura here.
Murhaa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Manuel seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Manuel is working for a submission of some sort.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Murhaa won't allow it. #T2#
Murhaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manuel trying to mount his opponent but Murhaa defends it. #T3##SUB2#
Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murhaa is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa is working hard here to advance position.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Manuel's head to control him but Manuel postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Murhaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Manuel.
Murhaa is controlling Manuel's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
Manuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Manuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Manuel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Manuel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manuel slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Manuel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manuel lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Manuel breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manuel tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel misses the jab.
Manuel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Manuel's head.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manuel checks it well.
Manuel misses with a straight right.
Manuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manuel.
Manuel 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.#T1#
Murhaa throws a push kick but Manuel slaps the foot to one side.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Murhaa tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murhaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuel scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Manuel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel misses with a double jab.
Manuel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manuel.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Manuel pushes Murhaa away with a front kick.#TD2#
Manuel gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Manuel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manuel is looking to take a break and control but Murhaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Manuel is pressing down on Murhaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murhaa is holding on for now.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Manuel's head to control him but Manuel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa has his hands clasped together around Manuel's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Manuel seems to be looking for submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manuel connects with a nice looking jab.
Manuel throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Murhaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manuel can't get the takedown.
Paul Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Manuel.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuel is looking for a takedown.
Manuel blocking some punches.
Manuel misses with a body punch.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Manuel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Manuel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Manuel misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manuel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel lands a jab to the head.
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt - Murhaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Murhaa gets caught flat footed, as Manuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manuel manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Murhaa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1##SUB2#
Manuel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Manuel seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Murhaa has recovered full guard.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel passes Murhaa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB2#
Manuel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murhaa gets full guard.
Manuel looking to sit in guard and control but Murhaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass. #SU#
Murhaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peter Manuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Manuel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Manuel.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manuel, as that shot connected.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manuel digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.#TD2#
Manuel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Murhaa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Manuel is on him like a limpet, forcing Murhaa back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Manuel!

A relieved looking Peter Manuel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Paul Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: Ajax Worldwide #5     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia misses the jab.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.#T1#
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a two punch combo.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Garcia throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia slips a straight right by Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
As Garcia backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Garcia throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Garcia sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Garcia. #T2#
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Garcia.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Garcia.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Murhaa backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Murhaa lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa misses the jab.#T2#
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia blocks a jab.#T3#
Murhaa slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Garcia catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Jab by Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: ABW 192 Verygood - Murhaa     
Date:   Jan 22, 2019
#R1#
Verygood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verygood scores with a nice strike.
Verygood looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Verygood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood connects with a body shot.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Verygood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Verygood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Verygood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.#T1#
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood motions for Murhaa to come forward. Verygood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Verygood avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa misses with a head kick. #T2#
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Verygood moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verygood checks a leg kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to slow Verygood down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Verygood does it's job there.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verygood.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verygood can pounce on him.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verygood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verygood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Verygood connects with a looping right hand.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verygood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murhaa manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Verygood misses the jab.#T4#
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Verygood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Verygood has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Verygood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verygood staying out of range there.#T1#
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verygood.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Verygood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Verygood lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verygood takes a step back to recover.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verygood if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Verygood.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verygood is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Verygood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Verygood throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
A jab from Verygood misses.
A jab from Verygood misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Verygood.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa misses the jab.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Verygood, as that shot connected.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
Nice jab there from Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Verygood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Verygood blocks the low kick.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verygood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verygood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Verygood scores with a nice body kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood with a jab.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Verygood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Verygood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Donk. Verygood catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verygood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Verygood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Verygood thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Verygood throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verygood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verygood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Verygood finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood misses with the combination.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Verygood cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verygood moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Verygood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood. #T3#
Verygood slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood blocks the body kick.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Verygood is out of range.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Verygood slaps the foot to one side.
Verygood lands a head shot.
Murhaa lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verygood.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Verygood throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Verygood throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Verygood in his tracks momentarily.
Murhaa clobbers Verygood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood lands a jab to the head.
Verygood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Verygood clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Verygood is looking to score with low kicks.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verygoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verygood thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa stuns Verygood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood. #T2#
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Verygood thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Verygood is wise to it.
Verygood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood checks a leg kick nicely.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Verygood avoids it well.
Verygood throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Verygood's belly button to the back.#T3#
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood with a jab.
Verygood scores with a nice head shot.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.#T4#
Verygood slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Verygood lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Verygood 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 jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Verygood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verygood 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.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood.#CL#
Verygood instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verygoods head.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa is trying to break free.#T1#
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Verygood sees coming a mile off.
Verygood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Verygood tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verygood cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Verygood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Verygood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood swings widly with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Verygood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Verygood misses with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Verygood misses.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Verygood moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Verygood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Verygood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him. #T3#
Nice shot by Verygood.
Verygood misses the jab.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verygood tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa moves out of range as Verygood strikes.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verygood misses with a body shot.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Verygood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verygood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verygood misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
I think Verygood 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Verygood!

Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kurt Verygood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Paul Murhaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: ABW 184 Reynold - Verygood     
Date:   Dec 18, 2018
#R1#
Payakarakatong avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Payakarakatong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Payakarakatong connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payakarakatong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Payakarakatong looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Payakarakatong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Payakarakatong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payakarakatong down.
Payakarakatong staying out of range there.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Payakarakatong jumps back.
Payakarakatong is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Payakarakatong steps away.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakarakatong lands a head shot.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa swings for the body but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Payakarakatong scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Good leg kick by Payakarakatong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakarakatong takes one to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Payakarakatong throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It looks like Payakarakatong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Payakarakatong misses with a body kick.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payakarakatong is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Payakarakatong slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
Payakarakatong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.#T3#
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Payakarakatong. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Payakarakatong misses its intended target.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Payakarakatong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Payakarakatong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Payakarakatong lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.#T4#
Payakarakatong looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice right hand.
Payakarakatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakarakatong is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakarakatong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakarakatong.
Nice body punch from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Payakarakatong wants to clinch.
Payakarakatong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Payakarakatong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payakarakatong with a body shot.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Payakarakatong avoids them all with ease.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Payakarakatong throws a one two combo.
Payakarakatong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Payakarakatong slips under a jab.#T1#
Murhaa throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa lands a jab to Payakarakatong's midsection.
Payakarakatong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Payakarakatong's shoulder, as Payakarakatong tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakarakatong as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa unleashes a big counter combination but Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Payakarakatong lands with an overhand left.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakarakatong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Payakarakatong avoids it with no problem.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa works Payakarakatong's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Payakarakatong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.#T2#
Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the head.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.
Payakarakatong throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Payakarakatong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payakarakatong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payakarakatong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payakarakatong, as that shot connected.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payakarakatong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payakarakatong scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Payakarakatong counters with a low kick, right behind Murhaa 's knee.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Payakarakatong's legs.
Murhaa is looking to slow Payakarakatong down with leg kicks.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Payakarakatong tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakarakatong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakarakatong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Payakarakatong's knee but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Payakarakatong. Murhaa shrugs it off though.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payakarakatong with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Payakarakatong stumbling back into the cage.
Payakarakatong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Payakarakatong ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Payakarakatong off balance momentarily.
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa slips a jab from Payakarakatong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakarakatong sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Payakarakatong misses with a body kick.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Payakarakatong digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payakarakatong looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payakarakatong looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
A slow jab from Payakarakatong misses its intended target.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it. #T1#
Payakarakatong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Payakarakatong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakarakatong is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payakarakatong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payakarakatong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
Payakarakatong dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Payakarakatong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa swings for the body but Payakarakatong moves out of range. #T2#
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakarakatong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakarakatong connects with a solid leg kick.
Payakarakatong looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Payakarakatong avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payakarakatong is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payakarakatong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Good exchange - Payakarakatong coming out on top.#T3#
Payakarakatong with a jab.
Payakarakatong looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Payakarakatong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payakarakatong lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murhaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Payakarakatong - the referee stops the clock and Murhaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Payakarakatong. Murhaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payakarakatong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Payakarakatong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Payakarakatong avoids it with no problem.
Payakarakatong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook but Payakarakatong avoids it easily.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Payakarakatong down.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut.
Payakarakatong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payakarakatong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakarakatong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa catches Payakarakatong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Payakarakatong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murhaa's calf.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: ABW 176 Wolf - Meat Boy     
Date:   Nov 15, 2018
#R1#
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Brahms changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Brahms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brahms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Brahms misses with a lunging right hand
and Brahms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brahms tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahms.
Murhaa leaves Brahms with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Brahms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Brahms ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Brahms tries to counter with a takedown but Murhaa is quick to defend against it.
Brahms avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Brahms attempts a counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brahms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brahms thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brahms had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brahms drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhaa sprawls and moves away.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Brahms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Good shot there by Brahms.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Brahms's body. Brahms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Brahms off balance momentarily.
Brahms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Brahms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brahms.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brahms with a body shot.#T4#
Brahms walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
An attempted straight right counter from Brahms misses the target.
Brahms is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a hook but Brahms blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Brahms with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brahms moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Brahms moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brahms's sensitive parts.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brahms takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brahms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brahms might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Brahms attempts a counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it well and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Brahms.
Brahms jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murhaa sprawls well. Murhaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brahms gets slowly back to his feet.
Murhaa thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Murhaa cracks the inside of Brahms's front leg.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brahms wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Brahms's belly button to the back.
Murhaa throws a hook but Brahms blocks it.
Brahms misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Brahms throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Brahms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brahms scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murhaa as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Brahms scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murhaa tries to roll over but Brahms keeps him under control.
Brahms throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murhaa to regain full guard.
Murhaa is controlling Brahms's posture.#T3#
Brahms throws an elbow that misses. Murhaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brahms's guard. Nice move by Murhaa!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Brahms keeps moving.
Murhaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brahms tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhaa wants to stand but Brahms has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murhaa won't allow Brahms to sweep him here.
Murhaa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brahms throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Brahms off balance momentarily.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Brahms blocks a jab.
Brahms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murhaa enables Brahms to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murhaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brahms preventing the sweep.
Murhaa wants to improve his position but instead Brahms has moved into half guard.
Brahms drops an elbow to the side of Murhaa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms throwing shots but Murhaa is blocking nicely.
Brahms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Brahms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murhaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brahms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Murhaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brahms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is looking to escape.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brahms connects with a nice short shot to Murhaa's temple.
Brahms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brahms missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to full guard.
Johannes Brahms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brahms lands with a punch from half guard.
Brahms prevents Murhaa from improving his position.
Murhaa is still trying to improve position.
Brahms is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brahms working the head and body with strikes.
Brahms sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murhaa defending well though.
Brahms throwing shots but Murhaa is blocking nicely.
Brahms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head. #T3#
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa tries to kick Brahms off but Brahms keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Brahms misses.
Brahms throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brahms walks into a jab.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Brahms tries to counter with a takedown but Murhaa is quick to defend against it.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brahms moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.#T4#
Brahms avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahms is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brahms's head.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johannes Brahms.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

A relieved looking Paul Murhaa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Johannes Brahms stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was not SHARP tonight and fell FLAT on my face!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 14     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Seery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a jab when Seery was well out of range.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Seery moved away.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patrick Seery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Seery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Seery finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seery misses with a body shot. #T1#
Seery throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seery throws a big shot that misses.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery lands a right hook to the body.
Seery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Seery.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seery sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Seery throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Seery off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery slips under a jab.#T2#
Murhaa wants to slow Seery down by chopping away at his legs.
Seery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Seery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Seery takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Seery connects with the punch.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seery blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Seery misses with a looping left.#T3#
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seery is able to avoid easily.
Seery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Seery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Seery throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Seery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seery under the eye.
Murhaa is looking to slow Seery down with leg kicks.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Seery loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Murhaa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Seery finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Seery.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Seery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Seery throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Seery's shoulder, as Seery tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Seery misses. #T1#
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murhaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Murhaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seery eats them both and turns towards Murhaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Patrick Seery has been cut.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa thumps Seery with a low kick.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Seery's side.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seery.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seery counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Seery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seery connects with a jab.#T2#
Seery just misses with a punch to the body.
Seery lands with a shot to the body.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seery.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seery manages to avoid it.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Seery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Seery.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa tests Seery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seery looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Seery's front leg. #T3#
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Seery there.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seery, as that shot connected.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Seery blocks the body kick.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seery at a distance.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seery throws out the jab. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Seery.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seery throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murhaa. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Seery throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Seery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seery misses with a looping left.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Seery misses.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Murhaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Seery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seery blocks a low kick nicely.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Seery.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Seery is out of range.
A head kick by Murhaa misses
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Seery cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily. #T1#
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Seery is out of range.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Seery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
Seery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Seery misses its intended target.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Seery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Seery blocks a jab.
Seery misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Seery sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Seery throws a counter combo.
Seery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seery throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Seery fails to land with a series of punches.
Seery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Seery throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Seery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Seery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Seery misses the target.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Seery.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Seery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery avoids it easily.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#T4#
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seery.
A jab lands there for Seery.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seery avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Seery.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seery sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Seery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a swing at Seery's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa stalks Seery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seery's face. Seery staggers backwards, shaken.
Seery throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seery doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seery moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seery moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.#T1#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seery.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Seery misses with a hook.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seery lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Seery.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seery scores with a jab to the head.
Seery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa. #T2#
Seery scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Seery takes it in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery unleashes a big counter combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa walks into a straight right hand from Seery.
Seery checks a leg kick.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seery 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. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seery has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Seery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.
Seery moves out of range of the body kick.
Seery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seery lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seerys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seery connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seery moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
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!
Seery misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.#T4#
Seery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Seery walks into a jab.
Seery thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Seery connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Seery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Seery moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Patrick Seery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Seery's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Seery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seery connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Seery.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seery lands with a nice body punch.
Seery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Seery takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Seery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Seery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.#T1#
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seery cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seery scores with a hook.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Seery saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Seery moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Seery manages to avoid it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Seery.
Seery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Seery's front leg.
Seery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.
Seery connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Seery moves out of range.
Seery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Seery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Seery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Seery moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seery was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Seery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murhaa slips a jab from Seery.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seery throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook
letting Seery counter with a right hand. #T4#
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Seery slips the punch.
Seery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
As Seery tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Seery manages to avoid the attempt.
Seery with a hook.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Seery thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Seery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Seery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seery digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seery winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!

Patrick Seery was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Paul Murhaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'vittu'.

 

Event: K-1 35 Szczesny vs Romero     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Haller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Haller missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Haller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Haller circles away and keeps his distance.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haller misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haller counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haller misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Murhaa counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Haller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haller tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Haller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Haller misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Haller.
Murhaa presses Haller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haller tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Haller back against the ropes.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haller.
Haller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Haller.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haller tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Haller back against the ropes.
Haller misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Haller - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Haller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haller misses with a body punch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa slows down the pace here.
Haller misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haller.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Haller.
Haller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haller blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Haller's head.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa. #BC#
Haller breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.
Haller throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Haller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Haller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa throws a hook but Haller blocks it.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haller rather than just go for the knockout.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haller throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Haller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Haller throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haller doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haller.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haller connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haller moves away.
Haller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Murhaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Haller throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Haller slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Haller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haller connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Haller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Haller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller scores with a body shot.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haller.
Haller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Haller is rocked!#KD2#
Murhaa connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Haller onto his butt! Haller bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haller throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.#T2#
Haller is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Murhaa doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Haller crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Haller's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Murhaa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Murhaa made sure he mentioned THE END 32, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated David Haller had this to say: 'WTF???'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 181     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seery manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seery scores with a jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seery.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Seery moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a good jab.
Seery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Seery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Seery moves out of range.
Seery on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Seery jabs at Murhaa's body.
Seery slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Seery as he connects with a hook.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seery blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Seery stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa jabs Seery right on the nose. Seery blinks but takes it well.
Seery misses the jab.#T2##CL#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seery tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Seery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Seery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seery lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Seery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seery throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seery is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Seery.#T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Seery blocking some punches.
Seery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seery lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Seery lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Seery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Seery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Seery tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seery has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seery can turn it around.
Seery lands a left hand.
Murhaa stalling.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Seery lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Seery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Seery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa gets through Seery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick by Murhaa misses
and Seery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seery takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seery scores with a decent looking hook.
Patrick Seery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seery! But no joy.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
Murhaa misses with a hook
letting Seery counter with a right hand.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seery lands with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Seery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Seery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Seery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Seery misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Seery ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
enabling Seery to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Seery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Seery.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Seery's leg. Seery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Seery moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
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!
Seery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Seery avoids it.#T2#
Seery looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Seery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Seery.
Seery lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Seery there.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seery blocks it.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seery misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Seery.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Seery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
A big right from Seery misses.
Seery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seery misses the shot to the body.
Seery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Seery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Seery saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seery.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Seery is having none of it.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Seery.
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa cracks Seery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Murhaa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Seery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Seery misses with a body shot.
Seery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Seery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Seery slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Seery throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seery digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Seery. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Seery.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seery.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. #T1#
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seery avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seery.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa. #BC2#
Seery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Seery misses.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa darts in trying to clinch
and Seery counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Seery.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seery slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Seery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Seery connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Murhaa.
Seery lands a left hand.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seery blocking some punches. #BC2#
Seery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Seery.
Seery throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seery ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#T3#
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Seery misses the jab.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seery throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Murhaa was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that Seery avoids nicely.
Seery misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Seery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seery throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.#T4#
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Seery keeps it at a distance.
Seery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seery checks a leg kick nicely.
Seery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seery saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Seery.
I think Seery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

A very excited looking Paul Murhaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: ABW 128 Verygood - Murhaa II     
Date:   May 08, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Verygood throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.#T1#
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood connects with a single shot there.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Verygood has managed to clinch.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Murhaa looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #T4#
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Verygood drops back down to his feet.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.#T1#
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react.
Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.#T2#
Murhaa cracks Verygood with a good jab.
A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target.
Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Murhaa has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Verygood pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. #BC#
Verygood breaks the clinch.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range.
Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks. #CL2#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa is working Verygood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
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 stalling against the cage. #T4#
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa works Verygood's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands a jab to Verygood's midsection.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Verygood misses.
Verygood lands an overhand right.
Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood lands with a cross.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#CL#
Verygood has managed to clinch. #T1#
Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a body punch. #TD#
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verygood is adopting a defensive guard.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood.
And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood lands a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses the jab.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch.#CL#
Verygood takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Verygood lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa stalls.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa stalling the fight.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Murhaa is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood working aggressively here.
A short left from Murhaa.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Verygood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verygood or not. #T1#
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Murhaa taking a breather.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verygood misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Verygood lands a right hand.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verygood lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa is looking to control Verygood's arms but Verygood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa!

Paul Murhaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 168     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Day on the inside.
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!
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Day trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murhaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa taking a breather.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Day. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Day under the eye.#T2#
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Day doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa works Day's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Day bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murhaa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Murhaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murhaa is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it. #T3#
Murhaa manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Day is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Day thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Day is looking for a kimura but Murhaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Day to get the leverage.
Day thows a huge punch but Murhaa dodges it nicely.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Day throws a strike but Murhaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Day works over Murhaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murhaa managing to control the position.
Day won't allow Murhaa to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gary Day will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa works over Day's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa slips a jab from Day.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Day with an uppercut!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Day tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Day moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day misses with a hook
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Day throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Day. Day circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa wants to slow Day down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.#T4#
Day takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Day sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Day is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Day misses with a straight left.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Day.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murhaa's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa sizes up Day with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Day throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murhaa throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Day throws a right hand that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Day connects with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa sets himself, and Day steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.#T2#
Day ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Day throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Day moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa sets himself, and Day steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.
Day swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day slips under a jab from Murhaa.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murhaa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day misses the body punch
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Day is out of range.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Day takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Day wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Day counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murhaa won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day is trying to ground and pound but Murhaa uses the momentary lack of control by Day to regain half guard.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhaa 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: EFA 24 Azgada vs Correia     
Date:   Feb 11, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Supuaga is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Supuaga shoots in looking for a takedown but Murhaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Supuaga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Supuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supuaga throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Supuaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supuaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Supuaga dives in for a single leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Supuaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Supuaga slips under a jab.#CL2#
Supuaga forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supuaga. #BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supuaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Supuaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Supuaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa works Supuaga's body with a nice hook.
Supuaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Supuaga avoids the punch easily.
Supuaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Supuaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Supuaga is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.#T3#
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Supuaga walks into a jab.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Supuaga has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supuaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A short uppercut from Supuaga.
Murhaa avoiding damage. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch. #T4#
Supuaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supuaga tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Supuaga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Supuaga is rocked!#TD2#
Supuaga dives in and scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Murhaa is taking a breather. Supuaga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Supuaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Supuaga back against the cage. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.#BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Supuaga.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Supuaga is defended easily by Murhaa.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Supuaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supuaga wants to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Supuaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Supuaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Supuaga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Supuaga throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.#T2##CL2#
Supuaga has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga stalling in the clinch. #BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supuaga cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Supuaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Supuaga jumps back.
Supuaga seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Supuaga throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocking some punches. #T3##BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga wants to clinch.
Supuaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Supuaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa sets himself, and Supuaga steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Supuaga can do to turn this around?#T4#
Supuaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Supuaga manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Supuaga pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Supuaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Supuaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Supuaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Supuaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Supuaga fails to land.
Supuaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supuaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Supuaga misses with a left hand
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Supuaga avoids it well.
Supuaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Supuaga tries to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a huge left! Supuaga is in big trouble! He's backing up but Murhaa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Supuaga from any more damage. A dominating finish by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 163     
Date:   Jan 14, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Day misses.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Day misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Day misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Day swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Day rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Jab by Day.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Day's head back.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Day misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Day misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Day.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Day has time to react.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Day misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Day misses with a hook
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.#T3#
Jab by Day.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Day throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Day staying out of range there.
Day connects with a looping right hand.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Day.
Murhaa is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Day scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Day looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Day's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Day digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Day misses with a hook
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Day sees it coming and moves out of range.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Day's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Day throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Murhaa throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Day is defended easily by Murhaa.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murhaa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Day throws a leg kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Day throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Day.
Day misses with a shot to the body
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Donk. Murhaa catches Day right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Day, as that shot connected.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Day works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day. #BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Day lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Day scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Day wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Day misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Day connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Day takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Day's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Day dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Murhaa throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Day lands a head shot.
Day misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Day cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day blocks a jab.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Day works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.#T1#
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Days jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day looks to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Day thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand. #T2#
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
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.
Day wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Day.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
Day moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.#T3#
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Day.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Day.
Day lands the left hand.
Gary Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Day misses with a right hand
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Day turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Day throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Day closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Day takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Day throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: ABW 89 Murhaa - Tanaka     
Date:   Dec 14, 2017
#R1#
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murhaa is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tanaka gets a clinch. #TD2#
Tanaka pulls guard.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murhaa is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tanaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Tanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murhaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa postures up. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Tanaka looking for a guillotine here but Murhaa defends easily.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murhaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Murhaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka is trying to keep Murhaa in close. #T3##SUB2#
Tanaka has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka pulls Murhaa in to control the position. #SUB2#
Tanaka has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka is trying to keep Murhaa in close. #SUB2#
Tanaka is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Murhaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Murhaa controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanaka thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nobunaga Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.#ROC#
Tanaka is rocked!
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Tanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murhaa defends it nicely.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Murhaa circles away easily
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Tanaka
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
Murhaa drops Tanaka with a big left hand! Tanaka is injured, injured bad! Murhaa jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: ABW 79 Murhaa - Pi Fian     
Date:   Nov 09, 2017
#R1#
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Pi Fian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Pi Fian misses
and Murhaa counters with a three punch combo that has Pi Fian backing up. Pi Fian nods at Murhaa to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Pi Fian is rocked!
Pi Fian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pi Fian is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pi Fian misses with a double jab.
Pi Fian seems to have recovered his senses.
Pi Fian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pi Fian just misses with a punch to the body.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pi Fian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Murhaa clobbers Pi Fian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Murhaa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa swings for the body but Pi Fian moves out of range.
Pi Fian misses with the body kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Pi Fian falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: ABW 71 Murhaa - The Crab     
Date:   Oct 12, 2017
#R1#
The Crab dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite in the buildup to the fight.
The Crab attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Crab. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crab.
The Crab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
The Crab throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As The Crab tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but The Crab manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab misses with a body shot.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Crab manages to avoid it.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into The Crab's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Crab. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. The Crab does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Crab throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crab is just out of range.
The Crab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Crab shoots in and drives through. Murhaa sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Crab misses with the head strike. #T1#
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa pushes The Crab back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
The Crab misses with some punches.
The Crab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Crab can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
The Crab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Crab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Crab holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa tries to work over The Crab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Murhaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on The Crab's shoulder, as The Crab tries to avoid the shot.
The Crab throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Crab fails to land the takedown.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and The Crab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
A big right from The Crab misses.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from The Crab.
The Crab throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
The Crab slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by The Crab.
The Crab misses with a looping left.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Crab.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Crab tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away. #T3#
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
The Crab is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
The Crab throws a body shot but no joy.
The Crab looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The Crab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from The Crab misses.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Crab was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
The Crab misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
The Crab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
The Crab throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.#CL2#
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of The Crab's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crab blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Crab. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The Crab throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa. #BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Crab misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa catches The Crab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Crab does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Crab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
The Crab misses with a lunging right hand
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged The Crab in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tests The Crab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into The Crab's body.
Murhaa throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crab.
The Crab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab from The Crab.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
The Crab throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa feints a jab promting The Crab to slip. Murhaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Crab slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crab.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but The Crab breaks away and moves out of range.
The Crab throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Crab connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
The Crab let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that The Crab avoids nicely.
It seemed like The Crab was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crab throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
The Crab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa.
The Crab swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
The Crab lands an overhand right.#T1#
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Crab.
Murhaa cracks The Crab with an open hand slap.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Crab throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
The Crab is rocked!
The Crab cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Crab punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Crab moves away.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
The Crab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
The Crab scores with a decent looking hook.
The Crab blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Murhaa drops The Crab with a beautiful combination! The Crab stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murhaa is looking for the KO!
The Crab is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Henry The Crab has been cut.
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab staying out of range there.#T2#
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Crab seems to have recovered his senses.
The Crab misses the shot to the body.
The Crab lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Murhaa has knocked The Crab down with a huge combo! Murhaa steps away and waves a wobbly The Crab back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crab can do to turn this around?
The Crab misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crab.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Crab sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Crab avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Crab sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
The Crab misses with a looping left.
The Crab takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Crab connects with a body shot.
Murhaa jabs The Crab to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa slips under a jab.#CL2#
The Crab moves into the clinch.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crab.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from The Crab.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Crab backwards.
The Crab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws the left hand but The Crab avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa lands with a nice combination. The Crab backs away looking to recover.
A big left from The Crab misses.
The Crab misses with a straight left. #T4#
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into The Crab's body.#CL#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of The Crab backwards.
The Crab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as The Crab controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of The Crab backwards.
The Crab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Crab struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
The Crab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Crab backwards.
The Crab has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Crab can turn it around.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
The Crab misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa works on The Crab's body with a couple of short punches.
The Crab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry The Crab's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
The Crab ducks into an uppercut from Murhaa and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: ABW 62 Murhaa - Matsunaga     
Date:   Sep 12, 2017
#R1#
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands with a cross.
Murhaa slips a jab from Matsunaga.
A combination from Murhaa does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.#T1#
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Matsunaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Matsunaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsunaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matsunaga avoids it.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Matsunaga there.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Murhaa cracks Matsunaga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Murhaa misses. #T3#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
Matsunaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa is leaning against Matsunaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsunaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
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!
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Murhaa.
Matsunaga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Matsunaga.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murhaa stalling the fight.
Murhaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Matsunaga's ribcage. Matsunaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Matsunaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsunaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Matsunaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsunaga throws a head punch that misses.
Matsunaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Matsunaga up against the cage.
A short right from Matsunaga on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsunaga is keeping busy.
Murhaa cracks Matsunaga with a nice body shot.
Murhaa lands a left hand. #BC2#
Matsunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa tries to clinch but Matsunaga moves away
and Matsunaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsunaga throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
It seemed like Matsunaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murhaa eats them both and turns towards Matsunaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Murhaa clinches up with Matsunaga and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsunaga is breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matsunaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Matsunaga.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsunaga's elbow.
Murhaa pushes Matsunaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsunaga.
Murhaa blocking some punches. #T3#
Matsunaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsunaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Matsunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matsunaga misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Matsunaga lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsunaga tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Matsunaga tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Matsunaga misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matsunaga is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsunaga or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Matsunaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga misses the jab.#CL#
Murhaa forces Matsunaga back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Murhaa. #ROC#
Matsunaga is rocked!
Murhaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Matsunaga prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Matsunaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsunaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Matsunaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land. #T1#
Matsunaga working aggressively here.
Murhaa just leaning against Matsunaga, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa just leaning against Matsunaga, taking a breather.
Matsunaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa keeps control of Matsunaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa slows down the pace here.
Matsunaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks. #T2#
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa pushes Matsunaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Murhaa'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.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsunaga.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Matsunaga is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Matsunaga tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Matsunaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa pushes Matsunaga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
Murhaa drops Matsunaga onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Matsunaga is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsunaga or not.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Matsunaga! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murhaa is unloading with more strikes now! Matsunaga drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: ABW 53 Hope - Murhaa     
Date:   Aug 15, 2017
#R1#
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hope.
Hope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Hope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hope has time to react.#CL2#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Hope working aggressively here.
Murhaa's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murhaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hope as Murhaa tries to tie him up.
Hope blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa taking a breather.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa taking a breather. #BC2#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Hope misses.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Hope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Hope's body.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches. #T2##CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hope scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Hope's body.
Hope dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Hope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hope throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Hope.
Hope pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hope blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Hope is rocked!#T3##BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Hope is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa cracks Hope on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hope falls backwards against the cage. Murhaa follows up with more strikes that drop Hope to his knees. Murhaa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hope! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa is the new bantamweight champion!

 

Event: ABW 43 Randleman - Gelfen     
Date:   Jul 13, 2017
#R1#
Verygood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verygood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa with a jab.
Verygood moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verygood tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Verygood scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Verygood with a body shot.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Verygood.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Verygood slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Verygood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Murhaa.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Verygood's body. Verygood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a combination that misses
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Verygood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Verygood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verygood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Verygood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verygood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verygood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Verygood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Verygood counters with a nice body shot.
Verygood scores with a punch to the head.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
Verygood throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood slips a straight right by Murhaa.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verygood.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verygood backs up against the cage.
Verygood avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Verygood is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Verygood might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Verygood defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Verygood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Verygood lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Verygood saw that one coming.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Verygood throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Verygood.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Verygood connects with a jab.
Murhaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Verygood dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Verygood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Verygood.
Verygood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Verygood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Verygood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Verygood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa throws a one two combo.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Verygood.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verygood misses with a kick to the body.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verygood to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Verygood with a series of wild strikes but Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa unleashes a big counter combination but Verygood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Verygood lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verygood.
Verygood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Verygood blocks the leg kick.
Verygood throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Verygood throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Verygood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Verygood knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Verygood 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Verygood catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Verygood misses with a body shot.
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.#T1#
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verygood.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a nice looking combination but Verygood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verygood misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Verygood there.#T2#
Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa jabs at Verygood's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Verygood.
Verygood swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Verygood!
Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Verygood's body.#T4#
Verygood swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch.
Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a three punch combo!
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Nice uppercut there from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a body shot.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verygood.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: KOFC 49 - Diehard vs Abbott     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1#
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tjack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tjack.
Tjack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Tjack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tjack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tjack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tjack throws out the jab.
Tjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa cracks Tjack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tjack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Tjack throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Tjack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tjack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Tjack is having none of it.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Tjack is avoiding it. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Tjack up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa is working Tjack over against the cage.
Tjack has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Tjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tjack.
Tjack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tjack blocking some punches.
Tjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Tjack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tjack prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tjack controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tjack's efforts to push away.
Tjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tjack blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Tjack has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tjack.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tjack backwards. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Tjack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Tjack tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Tjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tjack is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murhaa stalling.
Murhaa gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tjack prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa works on Tjack's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa tries a body shot but Tjack blocks it.
Murhaa works on Tjack's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tjack backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Murhaa pushes Tjack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Tjack blocks it.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tjack prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tjack's elbow.
Tjack working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Tjack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tjack's gas tank.
Tjack looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Tjack blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa tries to work over Tjack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Tjack.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tjack backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tjack backwards. #ROC#
Tjack is rocked!
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tjack is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Tjack! The killer instinct kicks in and Murhaa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!
In defeat, Otto Tjack stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm going to stab you with a screwdriver and steal your bike.'.

 

Event: KOFC 45 - Obama vs Karelin 2     
Date:   May 13, 2017
#R1#
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Douglas has been cut.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Douglas.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Douglas lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Douglas forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Murhaa tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa has Douglas pushed against the cage.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action. #T3#
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa is leaning against Douglas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Douglas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Douglas can turn it around.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Douglas.
Murhaa has Douglas pushed against the cage.
Douglas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas 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.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses with a combination
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Douglas's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big right from Douglas misses.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Murhaa rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas wants to break free but Murhaa has control.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head. #T1#
Murhaa stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Douglas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Douglas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murhaa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas wants to stand up but Murhaa is controlling him.
Murhaa passes into half guard. #T2#
Murhaa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Douglas is trying to maintain the position but Murhaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Murhaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Murhaa trying to pass the guard but Douglas defending well. #T3#
Murhaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murhaa lands with a nice combination. Douglas backs away looking to recover.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Douglas.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa'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.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Douglas improves position.
Murhaa prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Douglas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Douglas gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Douglas wants to break free but Murhaa has control.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Douglas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murhaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Douglas scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land. #TD2#
Douglas pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa advances to half guard.
Murhaa not doing much here.
Douglas trying to hold on to Murhaa's head to control him but Murhaa postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murhaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SU#
Murhaa decides to stand and escape the position.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.#T3#
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Douglas scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Murhaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Douglas up against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Douglas controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Gabriel Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Douglas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: KOFC 40 - Diehard vs Mazzola 2     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Es at a distance.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Es throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Es avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es throws a half hearted mid kick.
Es tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Es staying out of range there.
Es throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
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 checks a leg kick.
Es shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Es.
As Es backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Es manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Es.#T1#
Es avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tests Es's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Es ducks down to avoid it.
Es looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Es moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Es counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Es was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Es throws a lazy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Es is looking to clinch. #T2#
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Es's hands.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Es moves out of range.
Es tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Es lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Es looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es tries to clinch up.#CL#
Es forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Es misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Es fails to pull guard.
Es with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Es missing with knees to the body.
Es tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Es throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.#T4#
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Es rather than just go for the knockout.
Es takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Es moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Es circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Es misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa stuns Es with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Es tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Es looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Es.
Es lands with a slapping head kick.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Es misses with a head kick.
Es lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Es dodges the punch combination from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Es walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Es throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Es quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Es finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Es. #T2#
Es throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Es throws a nice outside leg kick.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Es gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is stalling here.
Es is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.#BC2#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Es moves away.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Es has managed to clinch.
Es is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Es is trying to stall.
Es is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Es.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Es misses with a body kick.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Es uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.#T4#
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Es throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Es thinks about countering with a body kick.
Es throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Es looks to clinch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Es throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Es throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Es's shoulder, as Es tries to avoid the shot.
Es tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Es tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Es with a body shot.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
Es fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Es.
Es half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Es moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Es fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Es takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Es sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Es misses with an attempted mid kick.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Es.
Es has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Es's head.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Es's head back.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa cracks Es with a good jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Es doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Es there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.#CL#
Es closes the distance and clinches.
Es tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murhaa smiles and moves away.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es closes the distance but Murhaa moves to the side
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Es wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Es counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Es attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Es closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Es misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Es tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Es is looking to clinch.
Es slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Torr Es has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Es counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 104     
Date:   Mar 15, 2017
#R1#
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zaki tries to clinch up.
Jab by Murhaa.
Zaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Zaki.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a counter combo.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaki tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Zaki's defenses.
Murhaa cracks Zaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa. #T1#
A left lands for Murhaa.
Zaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaki.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaki misses with a double jab.
Zaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaki Zaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaki in his tracks.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Zaki. #T2#
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Zaki's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Zaki is rocked!
Zaki looks up at the clock. Bad move! Murhaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Zaki. Murhaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Murhaa!

 

 
 
 
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