|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac feat 50 Cent - The Realest Killaz. Krueger has chosen Freddy's Coming For You as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
|
185 cm
26
217 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murska throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a low kick.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Murska.
Murska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krueger.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krueger tries to score a body lock takedown but Murska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger avoiding damage as Murska throws knees to the body.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger tries to stall but Murska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Krueger tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Krueger back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
Krueger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Krueger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska is pressed up against the cage. Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murska down to the mat. Murska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krueger checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murska misses.
Krueger defending well as Murska loads up on a big left hand.
Murska blocks a low kick nicely.
Murska throws a wild body kick that Krueger sees coming a mile off.
Murska throws a leg kick but Krueger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Krueger as he connects with a hook.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murska.
Murska with a hook.
Krueger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murska lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Krueger as he checks the leg kick.
Murska throws a jab but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
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!
Murska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krueger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krueger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krueger throws a jab when Murska was well out of range.
Murska throws a head kick but Krueger moves out of range.
Murska checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Murska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murska.
Murska thuds a left hand into Krueger's body.
Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Krueger is just out of range.
Krueger lands a jab to the head.
Murska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balig Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Murska sprawls well.
Murska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krueger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murska is fending him off so far but Krueger persists. Nope, Murska circles away and we're back to standing.
Freddy Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska tries to score with a low kick but Krueger moves his leg out of the way.
Murska throws a wild body kick that Krueger sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Krueger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Murska.
Murska slips under a jab from Krueger.
Decent striking displayed by Murska there.
Murska blocks a head kick by Krueger.
Krueger looks gassed!
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Krueger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krueger shoots in looking for a takedown. Murska tries to sprawl out of it but Krueger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murska clobbers Krueger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krueger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murska.
A shot to the body from Krueger misses
and Murska counters with a nice leg kick.
Murska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murska cracks the inside of Krueger's front leg.
Murska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krueger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Murska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murska.
Jab by Murska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murska misses with a low kick.
Krueger forces Murska back against the cage and clinches.
Krueger tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murska landing knees to the body.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krueger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murska obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Murska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger looking to slow down the pace here.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
Krueger is breathing heavily.
Krueger missing with knees to the body.
Krueger presses Murska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krueger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Murska blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krueger blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Krueger is blocking nicely.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Murska gets underhooks to prevent Krueger's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Krueger fails to land.
Krueger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krueger blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska lands a good knee to the midsection. Krueger won't want to take too many of those.
Murska just leaning against Krueger, taking a breather.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Krueger avoids the damage to the body.
Murska stalling.
Krueger wants a takedown but no success here.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krueger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Krueger.
Murska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krueger's elbow.
Balig Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murska pushes Krueger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Murska stalls.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Krueger is blocking nicely.
Murska lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska stalling against the cage.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
Balig Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
Krueger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murska, as that shot connected.
Murska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krueger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown but Murska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Krueger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Krueger.
Murska lands a leg kick that knocks Krueger off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger connects with a body shot that sends Murska's belly button to the back.
Krueger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krueger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska dodges the punch combination from Krueger.
Krueger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krueger slips a straight right by Murska.
Murska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
Murska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krueger avoids the body shot from Murska.
Krueger rushes Murska and presses him up against the cage.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Murska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krueger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krueger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Murska is looking to control Krueger's arms but Krueger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murska has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Krueger is looking for a takedown.
Krueger is looking to control Murska's arms but Murska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krueger has his back to the cage.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krueger blocks it with crossed arms.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Krueger is blocking nicely.
Murska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murska stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tries to land knees in the clinch but Murska avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murska.
Nice body punch from Murska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krueger's face.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murska has Krueger pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Murska.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krueger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krueger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murska scoring well with a low kick there.
Murska throws a hook but Krueger blocks it.
Good leg kick by Murska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger keeps the fight on the outside.
Murska moves out of range of the strikes.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murska.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Krueger. Those never looked like landing.
Krueger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krueger's calf.
Krueger swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Krueger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krueger misses with a low kick as Murska jumps back.
Krueger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krueger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
Krueger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Murska as he connects with a hook.
Murska cracks Krueger with a good jab.
Murska scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Krueger as he connects with a hook.
Murska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Murska as Krueger shoots in.
Krueger slips a jab and a cross from Murska.
Murska lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krueger misses with a wild combination.
Freddy Krueger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Krueger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krueger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
Murska just leaning against Krueger, taking a breather.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krueger trying to stall but Murska improves his position.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krueger can do to turn this around?
Murska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krueger.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Murska is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska is trying to stall.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krueger avoiding damage as Murska throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Krueger throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Krueger.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Krueger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krueger avoids it.
Krueger being controlled against the cage.
Krueger lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Murska scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska had his way with Freddy Krueger in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murska misses with a hook
and Krueger counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Krueger.
Sloppy strikes from Krueger. Those never looked like landing.
Murska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murska throws the left hand but Krueger avoids the punch easily.
Krueger lands a body shot.
Murska throws a lazy right hand but Krueger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Murska misses.
Krueger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krueger lands with an overhand left.
Krueger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murska slaps away a takedown attempt from Krueger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murska throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away.
Murska gets tackled into the cage by Krueger. Krueger maintains the clinch.
Murska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krueger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murska is defending well.
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Krueger avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murska.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Krueger blocks it.
Murska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Murska landing knees to the head.
Murska is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Murska into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krueger - that landed with a thud.
Murska missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krueger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balig Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Krueger.
Murska tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krueger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murska.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freddy Krueger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krueger up against the cage.
Murska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants a takedown.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Krueger blocks with his arms.
Krueger is trying to stall.
Krueger managing to block the knees to the body from Murska.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Krueger backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
Balig Murska retains his light heavyweight title!
Balig Murska managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ymer Clothing, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
