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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 658 p4p, 843 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 79 p4p, 104 weight class). Gotti comes to the cage accompanied by King Of Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 cm 34 288 22 - 10 - 0 |
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199 cm 31 292 16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Gotti ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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. 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! Gotti 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gotti throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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 . 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! 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. 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. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! 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.
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. 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!
Gotti is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. 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!
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