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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 45 p4p, 67 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Spike has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike throws a leg kick which misses Murhapuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhapuro tries to avoid it.
Spike jabs Murhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhapuro misses its target.
Spike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhapuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Spike moves out of range.
Spike is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spike.
A right hand to the body from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Spike prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spike working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Spike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Murhapuro.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro 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.
Spike misses with a body punch.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro has Spike pushed against the cage.
Murhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Spike working hard to break the clinch.
Murhapuro slowing the pace effectively.
Spike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spikes head.
Spike is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Spike swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spike prevents it.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Murhapuro has Spike pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spike throws a series of punches but Murhapuro avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Spike.
Spike misses with a double jab
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a nice leg kick.
Spike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
Spike tries to bum rush Murhapuro with a series of wild strikes but Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spike with the inside leg kick.
Sunray Spike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spike on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhapuro. Murhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhapuro throws a jab when Spike was well out of range.
Spike with a nice calf kick.
Spike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spike.
Spike does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike tries to move into range but Murhapuro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Spike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunray Spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spike throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhapuro thows a body kick. Spike tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spike fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhapuro checks it well.
Murhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spike tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro tries to counter with a takedown but Spike is quick to defend against it.
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 Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spike misses with a few strikes there.
Spike throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spike connects with a body shot that sends Murhapuro's belly button to the back.
Spike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Spike.
Spike throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spike swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhapuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spike swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Spike throws a combination that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Spike throws a head kick that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Spike misses
and Spike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spike swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spike sprawls and moves away.
Spike lands with a nice body punch.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Spike misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Spike fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spike misses.
Spike tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Murhapuro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spike doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Spike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spike throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spike wants to land a leg kick but Murhapuro is out of range.
Spike throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Spike avoids the head kick by Murhapuro.
A little jabbing left from Spike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhapuro rather than just go for the knockout.
Spike ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spike.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Spike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Spike.
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Murhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhapuro takes one on the button.
Spike has managed to clinch.
Spike has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhapuro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spike can turn it around.
Pauke Murhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro has Spike pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murhapuro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spike tumbling to the mat - Murhapuro dives into Spike's guard.
Murhapuro looking to sit in guard and control but Spike gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murhapuro wants to hit a sweep here but Spike passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murhapuro there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro is looking to improve his position but Spike isn't that keen on the idea.
Murhapuro is working hard here to advance position.
Spike avoids the attempt from Murhapuro to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhapuro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Murhapuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sunray Spike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spike is looking to clinch.
Murhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Spike circles away.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Murhapuro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spike scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spike counters with a straight right hand.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Spike scores with a decent looking hook.
Spike lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike staying out of range there.
Spike misses with a head kick.
Spike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike with the inside leg kick.
Spike with a nice calf kick.
Spike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spike throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Spike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spike throws a leg kick but Murhapuro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhapuro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spike misses with a straight left.
Spike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhapuro.
Spike looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Spike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
Spike throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Spike misses.
Spike pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murhapuro back to the cage. Spike follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spike throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhapuro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spike throws a front kick aimed at Murhapuro's knee but Murhapuro avoids it well.
Murhapuro checks a low kick from Spike.
Spike throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick that knocks Spike off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike throws a right hand that misses
and Spike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spike throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Murhapuro blocks a head kick by Spike.
Spike swings widly with a right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a flying knee that drops Spike!
Spike takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Spike is keeping the position.
Murhapuro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spike looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spike looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spike!
Murhapuro wants to control but Spike postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro gets back to half guard.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spike in particular looking to stall.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spike pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is trying to control but can't.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro wants to improve his position but Spike is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunray Spike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sunray Spike!
In his post fight interview, Sunray Spike started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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