Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 280 Bapp vs Po
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Paulin. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches up with Paulin and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Paulin works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
Murhaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulin's efforts to push away.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Paulin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulin working aggressively here.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulin. #BC#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Paulin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulin moves away.
It looked like Paulin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulin circles away.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Paulin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Paulin counters with a head kick that wobbles Murhaa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Paulin sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Our winner, Thierry Paulin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 274 Arundel vs Jabbar
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1##CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Tuala.#BC2#
Tuala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Tuala misses.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa sizes up Tuala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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.
Tuala walks into a left hand.
Tuala jabs at Murhaa's body.
Tuala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuala's head. #CL#
Murhaa rushes Tuala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuala.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Tuala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Tuala lands an uppercut.
Tuala lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Tuala.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Tuala lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuala creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Tuala pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Tuala unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peleki Tuala!
An out of breath Peleki Tuala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 267 Joy vs Caunt
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laine throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa shoots in but Laine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Laine. #T1#
Murhaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Murhaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murhaa scores with punches from side control.
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!
Laine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murhaa connects with a decent elbow.
Murhaa 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.
Laine wants to get back to his feet but Murhaa is dominant here and he's now got Laine's back!
Laine is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Murhaa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murhaa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T2#
Murhaa connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Laine to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Laine is trying to get back to his feet but Murhaa has full control of the position and if anything, Laine has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murhaa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Laine hold on?
Laine is trying to get back to his feet but Murhaa has full control of the position and if anything, Laine has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Murhaa cracks Laine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Laine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Laine is covering up but some of the strikes from Murhaa are getting through and doing damage.
Laine wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa lands shots from the back.
Laine is trying to stand back up.
Laine grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T3#
Murhaa connects with a big shot to the side of Laine's head.
Murhaa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Laine could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Murhaa has his opponent's back but Laine is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Murhaa.
Laine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Laine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Laine is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.#BC2#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab 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 takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laine, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa. #CL#
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Laine looks winded!
Laine misses with the head strike.
Laine misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Murhaa keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Laine breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Laine misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa'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.#R2#
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Laine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa darts in trying to clinch
and Laine counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laine swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.#TD#
Murhaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Laine throws Murhaa to one side and escapes!#CL#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Laine against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Laine. #T2#
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Laine breaks the clinch.
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Oulu Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa moves to clinch but Laine breaks away
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oulu Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Laine slaps away a takedown attempt from Murhaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Laine's head back. #T3#
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 wants to clinch.
Murhaa looks to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Laine avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa wants to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice body kick.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Laine tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Mike Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oulu Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Laine breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laine lands a left hand.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land. #BC2#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laine misses with a body shot. #T1#
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa backing away here, and Laine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands. #BC2#
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laine wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laine counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Murhaa badly! He tries to strike back but Laine puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Murhaa out cold! Oh man, Murhaa will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine 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 262 Blazkov vs Perera
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Lach drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Lach circles away and keeps his distance.
Lach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa catches Lach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lach slips under a jab from Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lach tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Lach tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lach scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Lach as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Lach has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Lach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Lach digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lach.
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 prevents a body shot from Lach.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Lach's head.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Lach's shoulder, as Lach tries to avoid the shot.
Lach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Lach circles away.
Lach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
enabling Lach to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lach is just out of range.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Lach counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murhaa! Lach lets Murhaa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Lach tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lach! Murhaa is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
An out of breath Gniewomir Lach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 257 Blazkov vs Innaritu
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Dupree scores with a kick to the body.
Murhaa cracks Dupree with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing.
Dupree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa slips a jab from Dupree.
Murhaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dupree.
Dupree swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.#CL2#
Murhaa rushes Dupree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Dupree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duprees head.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Dupree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupree wants to break free but Murhaa has control.
Dupree is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dupree walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christophe Dupree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa lands a jab.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Dupree shakes him off and moves away.
Dupree throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa punishes Dupree's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dupree blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murhaa. #T3#
Dupree is looking to get back to is feet but Murhaa passes into side control.
Dupree is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murhaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murhaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dupree is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murhaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dupree sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murhaa in side control, throwing shots but Dupree defends.
Murhaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dupree sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murhaa working the ground and pound but Dupree is defending the strikes.
Murhaa tries to advance to mount but Dupree denies him.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Murhaa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree regains half guard, as Murhaa was trying to land strikes.
Murhaa looks to land a strike but Dupree avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa throwing strikes from guard but Dupree blocks nicely.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Murhaa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murhaa throws a strike but Dupree rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Dupree gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Murhaa works on Dupree's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Dupree blocks it.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Dupree's ribcage. Dupree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dupree blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action. #T1#
Dupree blocking some punches.
Murhaa prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Dupree blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Dupree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupree is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Murhaa gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dupree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupree.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dupree controls his hands.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dupree tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa has Dupree pressed against the cage, preventing Dupree from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree blocking some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Murhaa misses with the head strike. #BC#
Dupree breaks the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Dupree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Dupree staying out of range there.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
Murhaa with a hook.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike 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 lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dupree. No joy for Murhaa on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.#CL2#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Dupree's ribcage. Dupree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dupree's elbow.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa is leaning against Dupree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Dupree takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches. #T2#
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Dupree controls his hands.
Murhaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa cracks Dupree with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa pushes Dupree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Dupree blocks it.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dupree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Dupree can't break the clinch.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Dupree.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dupree.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa punishes Dupree's body with a nice straight 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!
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dupree lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa slips a jab from Dupree.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Dupree's ribs.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Dupree and move into the clinch position.
Mike Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dupree takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: PFC 253 Golovkin vs Joy
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Conservative moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Conservative.
Conservative misses with a combination #CL2#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Conservative controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Conservative working hard to break the clinch.
Conservative scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conservative.
Conservative fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conservative prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Conservative breaks from the clinch.
Conservative takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Murhaa has Conservative up against the cage in a clinch.
Conservative wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conservative wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conservative tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Conservative.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conservative backwards.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conservative swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa keeps control of Conservative as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conservative misses with the head strike.
Conservative tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Conservative is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa gets through Conservative's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Conservative's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conservative's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Conservative's head. #T2#
Murhaa presses Conservative against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Conservative.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Conservative breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Conservative back into the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Conservative.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conservative backwards.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conservatives head. #BC#
Conservative escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa catches Conservative with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Murhaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conservative sprawls well initially but Murhaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Conservative manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murhaa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Conservative can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Conservative tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conservatives head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Conservative misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conservative or not.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa is working Conservative over against the cage.
Conservative looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conservative tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Conservative controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa works on Conservative's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Conservative's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Conservative's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand. #ROC2#Conservative is rocked!#T4##KD2#
Murhaa lands an uppercut that drops Conservative! Murhaa follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Conservative is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Conservative is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Murhaa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: PFC 247 Arundel vs Boretti
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnarsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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.
Ragnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ragnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Ragnarsson's head back. #CL2#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Ragnarsson in a clinch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnarsson can't break the clinch.
Murhaa has Ragnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Ragnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Ragnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head. #CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ragnarsson can't break the clinch. #T1#
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ragnarsson tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Ragnarsson tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa. #T2#
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Murhaa works on Ragnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ragnarsson avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson. #T4##BC#
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.#CL2#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Ragnarsson's head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
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#
Ragnarsson needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Ragnarsson shakes it off.#CL2#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Ragnarsson up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Ragnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa cracks Ragnarsson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson 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!
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Murhaa tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ragnarsson's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ragnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head. #CUT2#Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa. #ROC2#Ragnarsson is rocked!
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Ragnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut. #KD2#
Murhaa drops Ragnarsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ragnarsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Murhaa pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa is muscling Ragnarsson up against the cage and as Ragnarsson bounces back off, Murhaa cracks him with a huge right hand! Ragnarsson crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Murhaa!

Event: PFC 240 Golovkin vs Puno
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
John 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.
John walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
John blocks a jab.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but John circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
John throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
John blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
John throws a head punch that misses.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Nice elbow from John. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
John tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing John back against the cage. #BC2#
John breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John feints a counter leg kick.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from John tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and John counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
John shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Murhaa takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - John sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Murhaa bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
Our winner, Scott John, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC 233 Po vs Taus
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Makarov pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Makarov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murhaa has his hands clasped together around Makarov's back. He's all about the action.
Murhaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makarov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Makarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhaa defends it well.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Murhaa is having none of it.
Makarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Makarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Murhaa wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murhaa is controlling Makarov's posture.
Murhaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Murhaa seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Let's hope that Murhaa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Makarov works over Murhaa with some ground and pound from guard.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makarov is fighting to break Murhaa's control of his arms but Murhaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makarov with a nice head shot there.
Makarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Makarov trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa is controlling Makarov's posture.
Makarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Makarov's brow.
Murhaa scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Makarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Makarov pulls Murhaa in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murhaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Makarov 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.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Murhaa defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Sergey Makarov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Makarov's body.
Makarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Makarov moves out of range.
A jab from Makarov misses.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa punishes Makarov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarov is just out of range.
Makarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Makarov's ribs.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Makarov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.#T1#
Murhaa stuffs the takedown.
Makarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Makarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makarov has time to react.
Murhaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makarov is defended easily by Murhaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Makarov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makarov.#CL2#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makarovs head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarov.
I was talking to Makarov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Makarov backwards.
Makarov looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Makarov can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov misses with a body punch.
Makarov blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Makarov.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Makarov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhaa prevents it. #T3#
Makarov blocking some punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Makarov.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Makarov's ribcage. Makarov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Makarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa cracks Makarov with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Makarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD2#
Makarov gets caught napping as Murhaa dives in and scores a takedown. Makarov manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa stands and throws Makarov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Makarov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murhaa lands a nice forearm strike.
A control attempt from Makarov but he's now mounted!
Makarov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murhaa breaks from Makarov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murhaa avoids the attempt from Makarov to control.
Murhaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makarov is bucking up trying to escape but Murhaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Makarov is rocked!
Murhaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makarov taking shots to the head.
Oh Makarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa lands a big elbow - Makarov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Makarov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: PFC 224 Monkey vs Gravas
Date: Nov 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa slips under a jab from Martynov.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Martynov.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Martynov breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Martynov moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa avoids the elbow strike from Martynov, against the cage.
Martynov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Martynov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martynov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murhaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martynov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martynov.
Martynov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Martynov stalling.
Martynov lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Martynov just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Martynov.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
Martynov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martynov's elbow. #T1#
Martynov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martynov's elbow.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martynov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Martynov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Martynov lands a right hand.
Martynov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murhaa being controlled against the cage.
Martynov tries to land knees in the clinch but Murhaa avoids the damage to the body.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martynov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Martynov tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Martynov stalling against the cage.
Martynov blocks an uppercut.
Martynov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martynov.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Martynov.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Martynov.
Martynov scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martynov landing knees to the head.
Martynov blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martynov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martynov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Martynov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martynov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Martynov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa punishes Martynov's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Martynov is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Martynov prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
A body shot lands from Martynov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martynov.
Martynov tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
Martynov just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Martynov lands with a left to the head.
Martynov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martynov.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martynov tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martynov trying to land knees to the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Martynov.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Martynov slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martynov.
Martynov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murhaa up against the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martynov.
Martynov misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with a short punch 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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Martynov.
Martynov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Martynov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martynov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martynov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Martynov stalling in the clinch but Murhaa improves position.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martynov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Martynov controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Martynov can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Martynov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa'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#
Martynov cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Martynov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martynov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhail Martynov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martynov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martynov throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Martynov.
Martynov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martynov connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Martynov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Martynov pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Murhaa is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mikhail Martynov!
Mikhail Martynov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 219 Panda vs Kemp
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Alzado up against the cage.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murhaa is working Alzado over against the cage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa gets through Alzado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.
Alzado blocks an uppercut.
Alzado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
A short left from Murhaa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa. #ROC2#Alzado is rocked!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alzado with a big uppercut! Alzado tries to clinch up but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alzado to the mat! Alzado covers up and Murhaa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Murhaa!

Event: PFC 214 Perera vs Kemp
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Murhaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva Jr has wrist control.#SUB#
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Silva Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murhaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Murhaa stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Silva Jr has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Murhaa manages to get his head free but now Silva Jr has transitioned to an armbar! Murhaa grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Silva Jr! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ICS 55
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Murhaa with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Laine's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa has Laine pressed against the cage, preventing Laine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa is working Laine over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Laine.
Murhaa prevents Laine from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Laine half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a two punch combo.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a nice body shot.
Laine staying out of range there.
Murhaa lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Laine with a jab.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Laine slips a straight right by Murhaa.
And Laine counters with a quick kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it.#T2#
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the 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 moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Murhaa. Murhaa maintains the clinch.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Laine moves away
and Laine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Laine keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Murhaa rushes Laine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.#CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Laine back into the cage.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Laine lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4##TD2#
Murhaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laine!
Laine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murhaa is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa cracks Laine with a big elbow. #ES#
Laine sneaks out the side door and pushes Murhaa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa walks into a jab.#CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Oulu Laine 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#
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa. #CL2#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Laine against the cage.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laine blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #BC#
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa wants to clinch but Laine slips to the side
and Laine counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Murhaa! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine 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: ICS 50
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diddlybottom's head.
Diddlybottom swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Diddlybottom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
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.
Diddlybottom throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa catches Diddlybottom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Diddlybottom walks into a jab.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Diddlybottom misses with a 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 misses with a looping right.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Diddlybottom.#TD2#
Murhaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diddlybottom's guard.
Diddlybottom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa throwing strikes from guard but Diddlybottom blocks nicely.
Diddlybottom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murhaa throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Diddlybottom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murhaa postures up in Diddlybottom's guard and throws a big left but Diddlybottom blocks it.
Murhaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Diddlybottom has wrist control.#SUB#
Diddlybottom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murhaa defends well.
Murhaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Murhaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diddlybottom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murhaa throwing strikes from guard but Diddlybottom blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Diddlybottom shakes it off.
Diddlybottom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Diddlybottom and move into the clinch position.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diddlybottom scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diddlybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diddlybottom. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Diddlybottom blocks it.
Diddlybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diddlybottom stalling in the clinch but Murhaa improves position.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom pushes off an throws an elbow but Murhaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diddlybottom throws an elbow that misses. #T4#
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diddlybottom blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Diddlybottom with a nice body shot.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Diddlybottom's head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diddlybottom misses with some punches.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diddlybottom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A slow jab from Diddlybottom misses its intended target.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diddlybottom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddlybottom.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diddlybottom. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddlybottom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Diddlybottom throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Mike Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diddlybottom looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Diddlybottom is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa jabs Diddlybottom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diddlybottom.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Diddlybottom shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diddlybottom throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Diddlybottom lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Diddlybottom blocking some punches.
Diddlybottom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murhaa up against the cage.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Diddlybottom controls the action.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Diddlybottom can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Diddlybottom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Diddlybottom wants to stall.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Diddlybottom breaks from the clinch.
Diddlybottom throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Diddlybottom works over Murhaa's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Diddlybottom circles away.
Diddlybottom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diddlybottom slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Diddlybottom pushes him off.
As Murhaa backs away, Diddlybottom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Diddlybottom pushes him off.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Diddlybottom jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Murhaa instigates a clinch. #T3#
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diddlybottom prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa is working Diddlybottom over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diddlybottom's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diddlybottom backwards. #T4#
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diddlybottom throws an elbow but misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Diddlybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Diddlybottom leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike 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#
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diddlybottom just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings for the body but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
Donk. Murhaa catches Diddlybottom right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diddlybottoms head.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Diddlybottom backwards.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Diddlybottom throws an elbow that misses.
Diddlybottom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diddlybottom or not.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Diddlybottom controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Diddlybottom. #T2#
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Diddlybottom's ribcage. Diddlybottom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murhaa.
Diddlybottom prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Diddlybottom is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Oh Diddlybottom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Diddlybottom blocks an uppercut.
Diddlybottom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diddlybottom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diddlybottom.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body punch. #T3#
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diddlybottom backwards.
Murhaa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diddlybottom to his knees! Murhaa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
Milktoast Diddlybottom spoke after the fight, saying 'First I like too make good show for fans. I hope you like it, even though fight did not go my way. I am mad about the result, but I am also so happy to entertain all of you. Thank you. PDB4Life'.

Event: ICS 45
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pit in the buildup to the fight.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range.
Crunch! Gotti slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Gotti misses with a double jab.
Gotti throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gotti misses with a looping left.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Gotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Gotti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Gotti circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Gotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Gotti and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Gotti throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Gotti throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti .
Still in the clinch, Gotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Gotti breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Gotti keeps it at a distance.
Gotti misses with a hook.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gotti .#CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Gotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti prevents a body shot from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gotti tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Gotti .
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti .
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gotti .
Gotti tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gotti 's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.#CL2#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotti , pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotti tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa stuns Gotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Gotti 's ribs.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Gotti moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gotti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti . Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gotti lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Gotti is having none of 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!
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Gotti moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Gotti sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to clinch up
and Gotti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti .
Murhaa tests Gotti 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gotti controls the action.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Murhaa presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti blocking some punches.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A short left from Murhaa.
Gotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gotti working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Gotti 's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa tests Gotti 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa jabs Gotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti takes one on the button.
Gotti just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gotti or not.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gotti .
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#KD2#
Murhaa drops Gotti onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gotti is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Gotti is rocked!#T1#
Murhaa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gotti to his knees! Murhaa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: ICS 38
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Laine moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
It looked like Laine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laine counters with a leg kick.
Laine slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laine blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Laine misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Laine.
A short right from Laine on the inside.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Laine blocking some punches.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action. #BC#
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Laine.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oulu Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Laine is having none of it.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murhaa throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.#CL2#
Murhaa has Laine up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Laine breaks the clinch. #T3#
Laine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laine.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laine throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Laine.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
Laine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Murhaa digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with a left hand
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine is looking to wear down Murhaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oulu Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Laine avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Oulu Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine 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.#CL2#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Laine in a clinch.
Laine lands a right hand.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine misses with the head strike. #T1##BC#
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa misses with a left hand #KD#
and Laine counters with a crisp one two that drops Murhaa! Laine thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murhaa to his feet! Murhaa is in big trouble!#ROC#Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?
Laine swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Laine slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laine cracks Murhaa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Murhaa falls backwards against the cage. Laine follows up with more strikes that drop Murhaa to his knees. Laine keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Murhaa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oulu Laine!
Oulu Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICS 34
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Diddlybottom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diddlybottom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa takes a swing at Diddlybottom's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Diddlybottom controls the action. #TD#
Diddlybottom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diddlybottom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diddlybottom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diddlybottom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Diddlybottom 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.
Diddlybottom has Murhaa pulled in close to control his posture.
Murhaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Murhaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diddlybottom's head.
Diddlybottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murhaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Murhaa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diddlybottom 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.
Diddlybottom is working hard here to advance position.
Murhaa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murhaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murhaa stands up over Diddlybottom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diddlybottom keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass. #T2#
Murhaa lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Diddlybottom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murhaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murhaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diddlybottom regains half guard.
Diddlybottom is trying to get back to full guard.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Diddlybottom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murhaa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murhaa's back!
Murhaa tries to escape but Diddlybottom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diddlybottom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Diddlybottom looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Murhaa wants to escape the position.
Diddlybottom avoiding Murhaa 's attempts to control his hands.
Murhaa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diddlybottom is staying active.
Murhaa tries to roll but Diddlybottom sticks to his back.
Diddlybottom is controlling the position but Murhaa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Diddlybottom is very close to passing his half guard.
Murhaa tries to roll over but Diddlybottom keeps him under control.#T4#
Murhaa trying to control here. #SUB#
Diddlybottom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diddlybottom wants to free his trapped foot but Murhaa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Diddlybottom seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diddlybottom is keen to just control but Murhaa is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Diddlybottom.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Diddlybottom effectively controlling the action here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diddlybottom's elbow.
Diddlybottom looking to slow down the pace here.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diddlybottom or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa gets through Diddlybottom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage. #T1#
Diddlybottom prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Diddlybottom controls his hands. #TD#
Diddlybottom pulls guard successfully.
Murhaa works over Diddlybottom with some ground and pound from guard.
Murhaa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murhaa lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Murhaa drops an elbow to the side of Diddlybottom's head.
Murhaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#
Diddlybottom is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Diddlybottom is trying to control but can't.
Milktoast Diddlybottom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Oh Diddlybottom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murhaa lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Diddlybottom quite badly. Diddlybottom pulls Murhaa in close trying to recover. Murhaa postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Diddlybottom on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Diddlybottom doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
In defeat, Milktoast Diddlybottom stepped up to the mic, saying 'First I like too make good show for fans. I hope you like it, even though fight did not go my way. I am mad about the result, but I am also so happy to entertain all of you. Thank you. PDB4Life'.

Event: ICS 29
Date: May 03, 2020

#R1#
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortier.
Fortier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Fortier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa throws a hook but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fortier keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortier misses the jab.
Fortier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Fortier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier. #BC#
Fortier breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Fortier moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fortier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortier walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Fortier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.#T1#
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Fortier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
A big right from Fortier misses.
Fortier throws a monster overhand right that drops Murhaa! Fortier follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Fortier!
A relieved looking Samson Fortier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 23
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Gallagher and move into the clinch.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD#
Murhaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Murhaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Murhaa 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.#SUB2#
Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher 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.
Murhaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher controlling Murhaa's posture.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1##SUB2#
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murhaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher looking to control.
Gallagher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murhaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Murhaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Gallagher tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Murhaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher trying to hold on to Murhaa's head to control him but Murhaa postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Murhaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Murhaa working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa working Gallagher over with strikes.
Gallagher is trying is best to control the position here.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Murhaa lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Murhaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Murhaa is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher trying to control here.
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. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple. #SUB2#
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gallagher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Murhaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gallagher!
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murhaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher throws a strike but Murhaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murhaa pulls Gallagher in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mike Murhaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Gallagher trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Gallagher postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard. #REVR#
Murhaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhaa is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Murhaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Murhaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murhaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Gallagher pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Gallagher has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow. #SUB2#
Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murhaa is putting a hurting on Gallagher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murhaa working away.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Murhaa looks up at the clock and then as Gallagher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murhaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC#
Gallagher is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd goes nuts as Murhaa knocks Gallagher out cold with a massive hammerfist! Murhaa Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: ICS 16
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Monteiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Monteiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Monteiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monteiro backwards. #BC2#
Monteiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Monteiro counters with a left hand that sends Murhaa to the canvas! #ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monteiro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murhaa's guard.
Oh Murhaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Monteiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murhaa is pulling down on Monteiro's head to control his posture.
Monteiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murhaa is proving hard to escape from.
Monteiro won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Murhaa has Monteiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Monteiro is looking to stand up but Murhaa won't let him.
Murhaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tony Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa cracks Monteiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Monteiro rattles Murhaa with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Murhaa tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Monteiro dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Murhaa stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Monteiro!
After winning the bout, Tony Monteiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Piano vs Tower 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Allu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Allu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allu throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.#TD#
Allu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Allu 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.
Allu cracks Murhaa with a solid left hand.
Allu wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
Allu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Allu advances position into side control!
Allu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murhaa is trying to control Allu's posture but Allu avoids it.
Allu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allu 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 takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Allu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
I wouldn't like to be where Murhaa is right now.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep.
Murhaa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Allu.
You can see the frustration on Murhaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allu lands an elbow. #T2#
Murhaa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murhaa keeps Allu under control for a moment.
Murhaa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Murhaa tries to improve position but can't.
Allu wants to control but Murhaa is keeping him busy.
Murhaa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murhaa tries to bench press Allu off him but Allu keeps the position.
Allu working away.
Allu controlling the position from side mount.
Allu scores with punches from side control.
Murhaa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Murhaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allu is holding on to half guard well.
Murhaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murhaa is nestled in close to Allu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allu manages to get to full guard.
Murhaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Allu has wrist control.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.
Allu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allu working some strikes from top position.
Allu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Allu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allu.
Allu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murhaa trying to control the position.
Allu throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu landing with the ground and pound.
Allu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Allu dominated that round.
That's time! Allu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Allu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Allu jumps guard but Murhaa stands there with Allu around his waist. Allu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Allu can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Allu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Allu.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa pushes Allu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Allu tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Allu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Allu tries to score a body lock takedown but Murhaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Allu.
Murhaa tries to work over Allu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allu wants to take the fight to the mat but Murhaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Allu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murhaa is defending well.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
A short uppercut 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 misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Murhaa.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allu or not.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Allu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. #TD#
Allu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murhaa tries to roll over but Allu keeps him under control.
Murhaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Allu being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Allu from controlling successfully.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murhaa is controlling Allu's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allu preventing the sweep.
Allu chips away with some ground and pound.
Murhaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murhaa has his hands on Allu's head, controlling the position.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #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.
Murhaa seems keen to control Allu's posture.
Allu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allu.
Allu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mika Allu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Allu from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allu is fighting to break Murhaa's control of his arms but Murhaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Allu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a swing at Allu's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Allu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Allu misses its intended target.
Murhaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Allu appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Allu is out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Allu throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allu.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
enabling Allu to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allu manages to avoid it.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Allu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Allu misses the target.#CL2#
Murhaa has Allu up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Allu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Allu is rocked!
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Allu! 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 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: EMP Verygood vs Alcala
Date: Dec 29, 2019

#R1#
Van Rooy lands the left hand.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rooy lands with a nice body kick.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Rooy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murhaa backing away here, and Van Rooy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy connects with a body shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Van Rooy circles away.
Van Rooy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Van Rooy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rooy.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rooy.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Van Rooy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Van Rooy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy 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.
Van Rooy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Van Rooy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Murhaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Rooy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Rooy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Van Rooy settles back down.
Murhaa throws a hook but Van Rooy blocks it.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Rooy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa catches Van Rooy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Rooy misses with a straight right.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Rooy lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Van Rooy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Van Rooy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Van Rooy pushes him off.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rooy was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Van Rooy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with a looping right.#CL#
Murhaa forces Van Rooy back against the cage and clinches.
Van Rooy pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rooy.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Van Rooy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Van Rooy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Van Rooy tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A short right from Van Rooy on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Murhaa pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #BC2#
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rooy prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Van Rooy tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Van Rooy lands a jab to the nose.
Van Rooy works the jab nicely.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries for a takedown but Van Rooy circles away easily
and Van Rooy counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!#CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Van Rooy back into the cage.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rooy swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Van Rooy is breathing heavily.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Van Rooy breaks the clinch.
Van Rooy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rooy scores with a push kick.#CL#
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #T2#
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
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 punch on the inside.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Van Rooy misses with some punches.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Van Rooy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Van Rooy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Van Rooy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Van Rooy!

Event: EMP Tower vs Piano
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biscuit's waist but Biscuit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murhaa off to one side.
Biscuit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range. #CL2#
Biscuit clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Biscuit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murhaa is trying to keep an underhook but Biscuit manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Biscuit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biscuit thows a huge punch but Murhaa dodges it nicely.
Biscuit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhaa keeps working.
Murhaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biscuit is nestled in close to Murhaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Murhaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murhaa is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Biscuit won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Biscuit tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Murhaa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Biscuit throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Biscuit.
As Biscuit tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Biscuit manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa walks into a left hand. #T2#
Biscuit slips under a jab.
Biscuit lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Biscuit 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 digs a good hook to Biscuit's body.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Biscuit coming out on top.
Biscuit keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murhaa sprawls well. Murhaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biscuit gets slowly back to his feet.
Biscuit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Biscuit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biscuit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biscuit keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Biscuit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Biscuit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Biscuit misses the target.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Biscuit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Biscuit throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches up with Biscuit, looking for a takedown. Murhaa pushes Biscuit against the cage but Biscuit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biscuit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biscuit 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.#TD#
Biscuit gets caught napping as Murhaa dives in and scores a takedown. Biscuit manages to retain guard.
Biscuit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murhaa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biscuit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa pulls Biscuit in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Biscuit stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Biscuit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biscuit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murhaa looking to control.
Biscuit won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Biscuit circles away.
Biscuit keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biscuit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Biscuit is just out of range.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Biscuit pushes him off.
Murhaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Biscuit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Biscuit is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murhaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Biscuit, which made it look bad.
Biscuit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Biscuit keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Biscuit keeps it at a distance.
Biscuit feints the counter takedown.
Biscuit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biscuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Biscuit throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biscuit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Biscuit clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Biscuit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Biscuit tries to score a body lock takedown but Murhaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Biscuit wants to take the fight to the mat but Murhaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mike Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biscuit.
Biscuit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Biscuit throws knees to the body.
Murhaa tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biscuit is trying to stall.
Biscuit seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Biscuit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murhaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biscuit misses with a looping right.
Biscuit swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa jabs Biscuit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biscuit avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Biscuit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Biscuit has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Biscuit can't get the takedown.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Biscuit.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa gets through Biscuit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Murhaa tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #TD2#
Biscuit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murhaa gets back to full guard.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murhaa has Biscuit pulled in close to control his posture.
Biscuit scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Murhaa has momentary wrist control but Biscuit slips an elbow through the middle.
Murhaa has control of Biscuit's left arm, preventing Biscuit from doing any damage.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biscuit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Biscuit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
Biscuit landing some decent shots from guard.
Schmorgen Biscuit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biscuit postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa defending well as Biscuit loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
And Biscuit tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biscuit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Biscuit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Biscuit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biscuit feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Biscuit pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Murhaa tries a body shot but Biscuit blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biscuit blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa gets underhooks to prevent Biscuit's takedown attempt.
Mike Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa gets underhooks to prevent Biscuit's takedown attempt.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Biscuit.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biscuit.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuit presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Biscuit wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Biscuit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Biscuit moves into the clinch.#T2#
Biscuit lands a body punch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action. #TD2#
Biscuit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Biscuit has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Biscuit breaks from Murhaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murhaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Biscuit dominating with strikes here.
Biscuit lands a nice shot to the head.
Biscuit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Biscuit! Murhaa is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Sonnen
Date: Oct 25, 2019

#R1##CL#
Koniu clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu leaning against his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murhaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murhaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koniu misses with a short punch 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!
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu. #T1#
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murhaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murhaa looks winded!
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koniu.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Murhaa pushes Koniu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Koniu.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu scores with a knee to the head.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Murhaa's ribcage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Koniu.
Murhaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu looking to stall.
Koniu lands a body shot. #T3#
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu has Murhaa pressed against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Murhaa in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koniu has his back to the cage.
Koniu with a knee to the head.
Koniu cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
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!
Nice elbow from Koniu. #ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murhaa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koniu is unloading with more strikes now! Murhaa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Marceau
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1##CL#
Murhaa has Araujo up against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araujo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Araujo's head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Murhaa won't allow it.
Mike Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Araujo drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Araujo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Araujo gets control of Murhaa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Araujo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murhaa has passed into side control.
Murhaa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murhaa landing a few strikes.
Murhaa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Araujo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murhaa connects with a decent elbow. #ROC#
Araujo is rocked!
Murhaa cracks Araujo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Murhaa immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Araujo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: EMP Zulu vs Tower 2
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa misses with a hook #CL#
and McNasty counters by clinching up.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty. #T1#
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty lands an elbow inside that Murhaa shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that McNasty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa dodges an elbow strike from McNasty.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from McNasty.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
McNasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
McNasty lands an elbow inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McNasty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from McNasty.
Murhaa looks winded!
McNasty lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can McNasty finish him?
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid 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!
McNasty dips a shoulder and cracks Murhaa with a mighty uppercut! Murhaa falls back against the cage and McNasty unloads with a barrage of strikes! Murhaa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McNasty screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EMP Zulu vs Rain
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Murhaa. #BC2#
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel 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.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 short uppercut from Steel.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Steel tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Steel looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Murhaa gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow. #T3#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Murhaa gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside. #ROC#
Steel is rocked!
Steel is breathing heavily.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murhaa is unloading with more strikes now! Steel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa throws a hook but Grill avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Grill misses with an uppercut.
Grill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grill moves away.
Grill slaps away a takedown attempt from Murhaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Bob Grill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grill counters with a leg kick.
Grill connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Murhaa has managed to clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Grill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Grill is trying to break free.
Grill lands with a right to the head.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Grill blocks it.
Grill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Grill blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grill. #T2#
Grill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill. #BC2#
Grill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Grill uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Grill breaks the clinch.
Grill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
A nice side step and Grill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Grill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grill.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Grill.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa working aggressively here. #T3#
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Grill.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grill.
Grill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4##BC2#
Grill breaks from the clinch.
Grill keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Grill lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grill counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Grill is avoiding it.
Grill appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa tests Grill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Grill missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Grill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Grill 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jab from Grill.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Grill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murhaa's knee momentarily.
Grill cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Grill is just out of range.#CL#
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Grill avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
A short right from Grill. #T1#
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Grill's head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grill.
Murhaa tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Grill blocks it. #BC2#
Grill manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Mike Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Grill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grill throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grill moves away.
Grill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa tries to clinch up
and Grill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grill, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grill blocking some punches.
Grill blocking some punches. #BC2#
Grill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Grill.
Grill swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grill was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Grill against the cage.
Grill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Grill 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 Grill can turn it around.
Grill lands with a left to the head.
Grill tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grill has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grill blocks an uppercut.
Grill misses with the head strike.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grills head.
Murhaa prevents Grill from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Grill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Grill's body.
Grill swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Grill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grill can do to turn this around?#CL#
Murhaa rushes Grill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Grill breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tries to clinch
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa closes the distance but Grill moves to the side
and Grill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grill tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.#T1##CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short left from Murhaa.
Grill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Grill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa keeps control of Grill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Grill blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to work over Grill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bob Grill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grill blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Grill's head.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Grill is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Grill controls his hands.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Grill blocks it.
Grill misses with some punches. #BC2#
Grill breaks the clinch.
Grill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though. #T3##CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Grill up against the cage.
Grill blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Grill.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Grill blocks it.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grill's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Grill breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Grill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa tries to clinch up.
Grill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Grill slips the punch.#T4#
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grill lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Bob Grill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa takes a swing at Grill's ribcage but misses.
Grill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Grill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Murhaa clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grill backwards.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Grill.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Grill avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Mike Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: EMP Escobar vs Kansalainen
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.#TD#
Murhaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murhaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Murhaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler is controlling Murhaa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is in close to Chandler's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murhaa is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Murhaa stands up over Chandler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murhaa stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa in side control, throwing shots but Chandler defends.
Murhaa working the ground and pound but Chandler is defending the strikes.
Chandler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murhaa. #T2#
Murhaa tries to advance to mount but Chandler denies him.
Murhaa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chandler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chandler defending against the ground and pound.
Chandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murhaa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chandler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chandler sneaks back into half guard.
Murhaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Murhaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Murhaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chandler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
Murhaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Chandler wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
Murhaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murhaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chandler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chandler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Murhaa pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Murhaa. #BC2#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Chandler throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?#CL#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Chandler is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Murhaa defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
William Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler with a 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!
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Chandler lands a big head kick that sends Murhaa to the canvas! Chandler follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Chandler!
William Chandler gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: EMP Graves vs Gonza
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa cracks Pearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Pearson breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Pearson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson. #T1#
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Good body shot from Pearson.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson 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 Pearson can turn it around.
Murhaa tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Pearson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD2#
Pearson drops Murhaa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murhaa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
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!
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Pearson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Pearson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Norman Pearson!
A very excited looking Norman Pearson 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: EMP Thomas vs Ahma
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Steel misses with a straight left. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steel.
Steel is looking for a takedown.
Steel prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel 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.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Steel tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Steel looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards. #T1#
Murhaa pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa is working Steel over against the cage.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa is working Steel over against the cage.
Murhaa is working Steel over against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.#T2#
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD#
Murhaa drops Steel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Steel is rocked!
Murhaa is working Steel over against the cage.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3##KD#
Murhaa floors Steel with a big punch on the inside! Steel is trying to recover but Murhaa dives into side control.
Murhaa lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Steel! Murhaa senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Steel out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: EMP OWF Bunyasarn v Paddington
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemieux counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Lemieux to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Lemieux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Murhaa throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it.#TD#
Murhaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa prevents Lemieux from standing back up.
Murhaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
Murhaa thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Lemieux is trying to stand back up but Murhaa is controlling him
Murhaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lemieux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemieux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa advances to half guard. #T2#
Murhaa thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Lemieux told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa with the ground and pound but Lemieux uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Murhaa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murhaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Lemieux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murhaa works over Lemieux with some ground and pound from guard.
Murhaa distracts Lemieux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murhaa throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Murhaa throws an elbow that misses. Lemieux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murhaa's guard. Nice move by Lemieux!#REVB#
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Murhaa is looking to sweep but instead, Lemieux has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murhaa seems keen to control Lemieux's posture.#T4#
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vincent Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Lemieux moves away
and Lemieux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vincent Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemieux, pushing him back against the cage.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemieux after a bit of a struggle.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemieux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Murhaa works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Lemieux pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lemieux. #T3#
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lemieux on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Lemieux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Lemieux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent Lemieux!

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Murhaa takes a swing at Paulin's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulin.
Paulin scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Murhaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paulin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murhaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paulin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulin controls Murhaa momentarily but Murhaa frees himself.
Paulin looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulin, not yet. #T1#
Murhaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa 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.
Paulin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Paulin trying to control the position.
Murhaa is working Paulin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murhaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Murhaa is fighting to break Paulin's control of his arms but Paulin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paulin managing to control the position.
Paulin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Paulin has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Murhaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa being controlled here momentarily.
Murhaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paulin 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.
Murhaa being controlled here momentarily.
Paulin working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulin controls Murhaa momentarily but Murhaa frees himself. #T3#
Murhaa won't allow Paulin to sweep him here.
Murhaa stands and throws Paulin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murhaa lands an elbow.
An elbow from Murhaa crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulin is looking to reverse the position.
Paulin isn't going anywhere.
Check out the look on Murhaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murhaa looks up at the clock and then as Paulin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murhaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paulin is trying to improve his position.
Murhaa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Paulin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paulin wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murhaa lands a heavy elbow.
Murhaa lands a heavy elbow.
Paulin is looking to improve his position but Murhaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulin keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhaa landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Paulin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulin.
Nice cross by Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Paulin is avoiding it. #CL#
Murhaa forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
Paulin can't break the clinch.
Paulin wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa has Paulin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Paulin's ribcage. Paulin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulin blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Paulin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Murhaa instigates a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulin is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paulin throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Paulin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thierry Paulin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin lands with an overhand left.
Paulin 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 clinch up but Paulin circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulin looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulin misses with a straight left. #CL#
Murhaa forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Paulin moves out of range.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.#T3#
Murhaa tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Paulin is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Paulin tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin working hard to break the clinch.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Paulin breaks from the clinch.
Paulin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Murhaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Paulin breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Paulin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Paulin's belly button to the back.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Paulin counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulin circles away. #CL#
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Murhaa works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulin takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Paulin misses with a looping left.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Paulin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paulin swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Murhaa moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Paulin has knocked Murhaa down with a huge combo! Paulin steps away and waves a wobbly Murhaa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulin.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Paulin's shoulder, as Paulin tries to avoid the shot.
Paulin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Murhaa wants to clinch.#T1#
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily. #CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Paulin back into the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulin gets underhooks to prevent Murhaa's takedown attempt.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulin misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paulin manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thierry Paulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Paulin's head.
Murhaa tries to work over Paulin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Paulin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin blocking some punches.
Paulin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Paulin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. #BC2#
Paulin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Paulin up against the cage.
Paulin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulin misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulin manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
As Paulin tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Paulin manages to avoid the attempt.
Paulin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Murhaa wants to clinch but Paulin slips to the side
and Paulin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulin misses with an uppercut.
Paulin tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Paulin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Murhaa has Paulin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mike Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulin connects with a high kick.
Paulin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa prevents Paulin from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paulin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands a left hand. #TD#
Murhaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murhaa manages to end up in side control.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa cracks Paulin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Murhaa scores with punches from side control.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!
Murhaa working the head with strikes.
Paulin is still in real trouble! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Paulin looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Murhaa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: IFCXS2: Vinyard v Lomachenko
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortier circles away.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa misses with a hook.#CL#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Fortier has clasped his hands together around Murhaa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Murhaa bucks up and tries to throw Fortier off but instead Fortier has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fortier misses with a head shot.
Murhaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Murhaa tries to hold on but Fortier pushes him away.
Fortier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murhaa because Fortier loaded up on that one.
Fortier looking to ground and pound but Murhaa is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa tries to hold on but Fortier postures up.
Murhaa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fortier.
Murhaa is working to get back to half guard.
Murhaa is in a horrible position here. Fortier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murhaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Fortier has hold of Murhaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murhaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fortier working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fortier raining down shots from the mount!
Fortier working the ground and pound effectively.
Fortier raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier working the ground and pound effectively.
Murhaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fortier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!#T3#
Fortier is trying to control. Murhaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murhaa moves into full guard.
Fortier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fortier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhaa has his hands on Fortier's head, controlling the position.
Fortier postures up.
Murhaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fortier trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa pulls Fortier in to control the position.
Fortier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murhaa pulls Fortier in close to his closed guard and prevents Fortier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fortier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murhaa is looking to reverse the position.
Fortier working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules Fortier dominated that round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortier moves away.
Fortier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Fortier looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
Fortier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortier.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier.
Murhaa gets through Fortier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Fortier pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Fortier misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Fortier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murhaa can't fight it off and eventually Fortier manages to take the fight to the floor. Murhaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fortier connects with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa has control of Fortier's left arm, preventing Fortier from doing any damage.
Fortier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhaa managing to control the position.
Hercules Fortier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Fortier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murhaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Murhaa, not yet.
Fortier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fortier lands a couple of digs.
Murhaa managing to control the position.
Fortier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Fortier stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Fortier chips away with some ground and pound.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Fortier from controlling successfully.
Murhaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Fortier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fortier lands a couple of elbows.
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Fortier is fighting to break Murhaa's control of his arms but Murhaa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortier trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortier throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Fortier throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa cracks Fortier with a good jab.
Murhaa throws a jab when Fortier was well out of range.
Fortier counters with a body kick.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Fortier's ribs.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa moves out of range as Fortier throws a body kick.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortier throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hercules Fortier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fortier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa tests Fortier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fortier.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortier was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Fortier throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Fortier's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but Fortier persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortier tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortier. Fortier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Murhaa throws a body punch but Fortier moves out of range.
Murhaa cracks Fortier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortier.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fortier counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Fortier scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortier on the side of the head.#CL#
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortier, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Fortier scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fortier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fortier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortier lands a body punch. #T2##BC2#
Fortier breaks the clinch. #CL#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Fortier up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortier.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action. #TD2#
Fortier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murhaa can't fight it off and eventually Fortier manages to take the fight to the floor. Murhaa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fortier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortier.
Fortier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa managing to control the position.
Fortier pushing down on Murhaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Fortier is pressing down on Murhaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murhaa is holding on for now.
Murhaa is looking for a sweep. Fortier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhaa has his hands clasped together around Fortier's back. He's all about the action.
Fortier prevents Murhaa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is trying to control but can't.
Fortier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortier winds up and cracks Murhaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa controlling the position for now.
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. Fortier connects with a nice short shot to Murhaa's temple.
Oh Murhaa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortier is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Murhaa is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fortier fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Murhaa from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fortier! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hercules Fortier!
A victorious Hercules Fortier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC 77: Divac vs Dean
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Chamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chamba misses with a kick to the body.
Chamba takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Chamba.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chamba pushes off an throws an elbow but Murhaa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Chamba.
Murhaa presses Chamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chamba lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Chamba throws an elbow but it misses.
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chamba throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Chamba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa blocks an elbow strike.
Chamba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chamba has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A right hook to the body lands for Chamba.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa blocks the elbow strike.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chamba misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Chamba looks winded!
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba. #T2#
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Chamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chamba backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chamba.
Murhaa misses 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.
Murhaa pushes Chamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Chamba has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Chamba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chamba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murhaa's brow.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Chamba misses with some punches.
Chamba misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Chamba throws an elbow but it misses.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Chamba's ribcage. Chamba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chamba fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Chamba in a clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Chamba stops a takedown attempt from Murhaa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Chamba blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Murhaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Chamba blocks it.
Chamba throws an elbow that misses.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chamba can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chamba is breathing heavily.#T1#
Murhaa can't get the takedown.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks an elbow strike from Chamba.
Murhaa pushes Chamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chamba's elbow.
Chamba prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chamba throws an elbow but misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Murhaa has picked Chamba up - he's going for a ride! Murhaa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chamba is looking to get back to is feet but Murhaa passes into side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chamba down.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa landing a few strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Gilberto Chamba's cut even more.
Murhaa scoring with punches from side control. #ROC#
Chamba is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Gilberto Chamba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chamba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chamba is still in real trouble! Can Murhaa finish him?#CUT#
Gilberto Chamba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Chamba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Murhaa!

Event: IFC 74: Paulin vs Impaler
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Seventeen throws a big counter combination but Murhaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seventeen scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seventeen moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seventeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seventeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Seventeen scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seventeen has time to react.
Seventeen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seventeen somewhat.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Seventeen is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Seventeen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Seventeen throws a shot to the body.
Seventeen dives in and grabs Murhaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murhaa pushes down on Seventeen 's head and hops out.
Seventeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Seventeen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seventeen loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Seventeen and move into the clinch position.
Seventeen lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Seventeen misses with a few strikes there.
Seventeen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Seventeen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Seventeen .
Seventeen throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Seventeen misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seventeen at a distance. #T2#
Seventeen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Seventeen misses with a straight right.
Seventeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Seventeen shakes him off and moves away.
Murhaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seventeen .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Seventeen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Seventeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Seventeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Seventeen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seventeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##TD2#
Seventeen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murhaa looking to pass the guard.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but Seventeen is keeping the position.
Seventeen trying to control the position here. #T4#
Seventeen looking to control.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Seventeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seventeen lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Seventeen 's ribs.
Seventeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Murhaa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seventeen quickly recovers to half guard.
Seventeen is trying to control but can't.
Murhaa controlling the action here.
Seventeen is trying to control but can't.
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 Android Seventeen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
That's time! Seventeen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seventeen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murhaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Seventeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seventeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Seventeen keeps moving. #T1#
Murhaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seventeen is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seventeen is really struggling to control Murhaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seventeen throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seventeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seventeen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Seventeen drops Murhaa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murhaa looks back up at him and smiles so Seventeen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Murhaa misses. #T2#
Seventeen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seventeen rather than just go for the knockout.
Seventeen fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seventeen blocking some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seventeen 's elbow.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Seventeen 's ribcage. Seventeen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Seventeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.#T3#
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Seventeen looking for a takedown.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa gets through Seventeen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seventeen s head.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seventeen controls his hands.
Murhaa is working Seventeen over against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seventeen avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A short left from Murhaa. #T4#
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Seventeen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa pushes Seventeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa is leaning against Seventeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Murhaa darts in and clinches Seventeen up against the cage.
Seventeen 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seventeen blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seventeen wants a takedown.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seventeen controls his hands.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Seventeen 's ribcage. Seventeen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Seventeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is leaning against Seventeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Seventeen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Seventeen is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Oh Seventeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Seventeen 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Seventeen drops to his knees and Murhaa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: S02:E03 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Oct 07, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhaa 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.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a head shot.#CL#
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a body punch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
I was talking to Lemieux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa looks winded!
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
Lemieux lands a body punch. #T2#
Lemieux tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's 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!
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. #ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemieux lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murhaa to his knees! Lemieux keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!

Event: IFC 68: Heavyweight vs Choo
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg. #CL#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandichoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa. #BC2#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Nice straight punches there by Bandichoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandichoo.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Murhaa has Bandichoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandichoo is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Bandichoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. #T1#
Bandichoo is trying to break free.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa 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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Bandichoo avoids the punch easily.
Bandichoo throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Murhaa pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Bandichoo misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandichoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Bandichoo blocking some punches.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Bandichoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandichoo's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bandichoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment.
Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the cage.
Bandichoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa cracks Bandichoo with a nice body shot.
Bandichoo looks winded!
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Bandichoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandichoo's gas tank.
Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Bandichoo controls the action.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bandichoo tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.#T4#
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Bandichoo is rocked!
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Bandichoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big uppercut that drops Bandichoo! More strikes from Murhaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bandichoo lies dazed against the cage as Murhaa celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: IFC 65: Choo vs Jones
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Couture shakes him off and moves away.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Couture pushes him away.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Couture.
Couture misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Murhaa rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhaa 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.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murhaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Murhaa tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.#T4#
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture. #T1#
Couture tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture looking to stall.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Couture.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A short right from Murhaa. #T4#
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Couture is rocked!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Couture! 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 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: IFC MW 34 Warholm vs Amana
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Sixx misses. #TD#
Murhaa shoots in and bounces Sixx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murhaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murhaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sixx tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sixx is avoiding damage well.
Murhaa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sixx!
Sixx is trying desperately to improve position.
Sixx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Murhaa landing strikes from the mount.
Murhaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murhaa lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx is desperately trying to improve his position but Murhaa has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx is still trying to improve position.
Murhaa controlling his opponent.
Murhaa wants to control the pace but Sixx is squirming around nicely.
Murhaa controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murhaa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murhaa trying to control but Sixx is having none of it. #T2#
Murhaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa dominating with strikes here.
Sixx is squirming around, avoiding Murhaa's attempts to control the action.
Sixx is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Murhaa controlling his opponent.
Murhaa raining down shots from the mount!
Sixx is working to get back to half guard.
Murhaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sixx's face.
Murhaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sixx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murhaa lands a big shot there that rocks Sixx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murhaa controlling the pace for now.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murhaa 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.
Sixx really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
Murhaa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murhaa controlling from mount.
Sixx wants to control but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa content just to control the position here.
Sixx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixx is looking to improve his position but Murhaa isn't that keen on the idea.
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 controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sixx misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Sixx prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa has Sixx pressed against the cage, preventing Sixx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa tries to work over Sixx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa gets through Sixx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Vinnie Sixx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sixx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sixx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sixx manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sixx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sixx manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Vinnie Sixx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sixx.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sixx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Sixx misses with a straight left.
Murhaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sixx.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.#CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Sixx is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sixx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sixx blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sixx fails to land.
Sixx is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.#T2#
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sixx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Sixx avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Sixx is breathing heavily.
Murhaa pushes Sixx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
Sixx prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa pushes Sixx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Sixx's ribcage. Sixx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sixx blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Sixx controls the action.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Sixx is rocked!
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Sixx's ribcage. Sixx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sixx is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Sixx senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Murhaa!

Event: IFC 51 Lomachenko vs Kirby
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fortier lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Fortier misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortier misses the target.
Murhaa takes a swing at Fortier's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhaa prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.#T1#
A short uppercut from Fortier.
A short left from Fortier.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Fortier.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Fortier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortiers head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhaa 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.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Fortier decides to pull guard.
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murhaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Murhaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortier controls Murhaa momentarily but Murhaa frees himself.
Murhaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murhaa with a nice cross.#T3#
Murhaa is looking to clinch but Fortier is avoiding it.
A cross from Murhaa lands.#CL2#
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Fortier prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Fortier tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Fortier.
Fortier blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa pushes Fortier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier lands with a right to the head.
Fortier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Fortier stalling the fight.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortier cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Fortier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortier.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
Fortier 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.

A close round but Mike Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hercules Fortier's cut.
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#
Fortier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Fortier.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa throws a jab when Fortier was well out of range.
Fortier fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Fortier is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Fortier. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Fortier misses with a body kick. #T1#
Murhaa swings for the body but Fortier moves out of range.
Fortier jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fortier throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Fortier throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Fortier and move into the clinch position.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Fortier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
It appears Fortier was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Fortier tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Fortier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Fortier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Fortier counters with a good low kick that Murhaa was not able to check. #CL2#
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Fortier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fortier's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Murhaa.
Fortier lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Fortier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortier lands with a light punch inside.
Fortier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Fortier misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Fortier lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Fortier misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier.
Fortier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murhaa is defending well.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Murhaa pushes Fortier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortier.
Fortier tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Fortier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Fortier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Fortier's head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Fortier misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Fortier tries for a takedown but Murhaa manages to get underhooks.
Fortier tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Fortier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortier is looking for a takedown.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Fortier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Fortier has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Fortier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa pushes Fortier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Fortier lands a left hand.
Fortier working aggressively here.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortier.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Hercules Fortier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Fortier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murhaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortier prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Fortier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortier blocking some punches.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Fortier struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Fortier trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortier into the cage.
Fortier blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Fortier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa tries to work over Fortier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Murhaa.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Murhaa gets through Fortier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortier.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. #T4#
Fortier tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Fortier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murhaa after a bit of a struggle.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Fortier avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it.
Fortier tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fortier back against the cage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Mike Murhaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Fortier manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: IFC 45 - Tower V Murha
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.#CL#
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa gets through Lazarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lazarus manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lazarus 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.#CL#
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Lazarus back into the cage.
Murhaa keeps control of Lazarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents Lazarus from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Lazarus wants to stall.
Lazarus is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Lazarus blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa. #BC2#
Lazarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.#T2#
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Murhaa rushes Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Lazarus blocks it.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Lazarus! 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 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!

Event: Vale Tudo GP: 265+ Opening Rd.
Date: Jan 19, 2018

#R1##CL#
An takes the fight into the clinch.
An can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
An throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by An.
An throws a head punch that misses.
An working aggressively here.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An misses with an elbow strike.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for An.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath An's ribcage. An let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over An's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of An backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by An.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but An avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
An blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from An.
An stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on An's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by An.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
An is trying to drag Murhaa to the mat but Murhaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murhaa tries a body shot but An blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
An misses with a hook from the clinch.
An throws an elbow that misses.
An lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An has Murhaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murhaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chol-Hyon An. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
An is breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but An avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
An tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of An backwards.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
An pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
An closes the distance and clinches.
An lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa digs a right hand into An's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on An's gas tank.
An tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa works on An's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt An or not. #T4#
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
An misses with some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of An backwards.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for An.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
An blocking some punches.
An is trying to drag Murhaa to the mat but Murhaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa pushes An back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
An misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
An moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with An's elbow.
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.
An lands a nice uppercut.
An blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An misses with an elbow over the top.
Murhaa gets through An's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by An.
An can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
An lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A short uppercut from An.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with An's elbow.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
An wants to break free but Murhaa has control.
An tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down An.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with An's elbow.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
An manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Murhaa has An up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
An wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. An seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
An tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing An back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by An.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
Murhaa is working An over against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An can't break the clinch. #T2#
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite An's efforts to push away.
An is trying to maintain a safe position but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns An into the cage.
Murhaa pushes An back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as An controls the action.
An blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from An.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from An.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from An. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of An backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for An.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
An is rocked!
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Oh An is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by An.
An seems to have got his legs back now.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by An.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but An avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage. #BC#
An breaks the clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by An.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
An tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
An wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as An controls his hands.
An tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murhaa is working An over against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa tries to work over An's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by An.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged An in a clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa tries to work over An's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An stalling against the cage.
An blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down An.
An looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa. #T1#
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but An avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with An's elbow.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
An takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from An fails to land.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Murhaa.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chol-Hyon An has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Murhaa drops An onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! An is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself, with An pressed up against the cage and cracks An with a massive uppercut! An goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Murhaa!
Chol-Hyon An was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'.

Event: COLISEU 14.12
Date: Dec 14, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Murhaa clinches.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavau controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Tavau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavau blocking some punches.
Tavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murhaa fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Tavau against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavau controls his hands.
Tavau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Tavau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavau tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Tavau controls the action.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Tavau avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Tavau has Murhaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murhaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tavau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murhaa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siva Tavau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavau misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Tavau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavau.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Murhaa gets underhooks to prevent Tavau's takedown attempt.
Tavau blocking some punches.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavau controls his hands.
Tavau blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavau takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Tavau swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tavau fails to land.
Murhaa prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Tavau is breathing heavily.
Tavau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavau misses with the head strike. #T3#
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa works on Tavau's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavau's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Tavau lands a takedown into guard.
Murhaa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murhaa wants to stand but Tavau is controlling the position. #T4#
Tavau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murhaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavau.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavau is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhaa has wrist control.
Tavau is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhaa has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet but Tavau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murhaa is controlling Tavau's posture.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet but Tavau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tavau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murhaa wants to stand up but Tavau is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Tavau dives in and scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Tavau throwing strikes but missing.
Tavau is working Murhaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavau preventing the sweep.
Tavau throws an elbow that misses. Murhaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavau's guard. Nice move by Murhaa!#REVB#
Tavau is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Murhaa wants to stand but Tavau is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavau 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#
Tavau with the ground and pound but Murhaa uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Tavau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tavau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Tavau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murhaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murhaa has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Tavau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tavau has a closed guard, preventing Murhaa from standing up. #T2#
My spies in Jitsu Jim inform me that Murhaa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Tavau 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.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Tavau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tavau keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass. #T3#
Tavau is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Tavau 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 stand but Tavau is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Murhaa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tavau has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Murhaa is looking to defend but Tavau has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Murhaa! Tavau pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Murhaa taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Siva Tavau!
A victorious Siva Tavau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: COLISEU 24.11
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Murhaa swings for the body but Yu moves out of range.
Yu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa swings for the body but Yu moves out of range.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yu to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa moves forwards but Yu connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Nice body punch from Yu.
Murhaa tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Yu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murhaa! Yu lets Murhaa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Murhaa is rocked!
Dude Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Yu lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Yu jabs at Murhaa's body.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Yu lands a nice hook to Murhaa's body. Murhaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu cracks Murhaa's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Murhaa slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Yu can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dude Yu!
An intense looking Dude Yu took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Stand and BANG with me BITCH!!!'.

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