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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska comes to the cage accompanied by Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki - Aakkoset. Bastarrachea has chosen Young Folks 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?
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215 lbs
13 - 2 - 1 |
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188 cm
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216 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Bastarrachea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastarrachea throws an overhand right that lands on Murska's shoulder, as Murska tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murska.
Murska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastarrachea throws a chopping leg kick but Murska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Murska moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Murska moves out of range easily.
Murska throws out a leg kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range and Murska only half commits.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Xavier Bastarrachea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska throws an overhand right that lands on Bastarrachea's shoulder, as Bastarrachea tries to avoid the shot.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murska connects with a body shot that sends Bastarrachea's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Murska blocks the low kick.
Murska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastarrachea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bastarrachea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sloppy strikes from Bastarrachea. Those never looked like landing.
Murska misses with a looping right.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murska lands a slapping body shot.
Bastarrachea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murska is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Murska. That snapped Bastarrachea's head back.
Murska wants to clinch.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
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 good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bastarrachea moves away.
Murska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastarrachea.
Murska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murska throws a head kick that misses.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea blocks the body kick.
Bastarrachea lands a head kick. Murska smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murska lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Bastarrachea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastarrachea wants to slow Murska down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastarrachea tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastarrachea is just out of range.
Bastarrachea throws the kick towards the body but Murska avoids it.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastarrachea checks it well.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastarrachea was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Murska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bastarrachea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bastarrachea throws a nice head kick!
Bastarrachea misses with a hook. Murska ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murska.
Murska lands with a straight right. Bastarrachea didn't see that one coming.
Bastarrachea misses with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murska 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 big left from Murska misses.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murska takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea lands with a shot to the body.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastarrachea throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Bastarrachea slams his shin into Murska's torso.
Murska connects with an inside leg kick.
Murska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bastarrachea can pounce on him.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastarrachea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
A head kick by Bastarrachea misses
and Murska counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Murska cracks Bastarrachea with an open hand slap.
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 Balig Murska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Murska.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with low kicks.
Murska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bastarrachea under the eye.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastarrachea moves away from the strike by Murska.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
Murska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Murska as he checks the leg kick.
Bastarrachea lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bastarrachea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea throws a sloppy head kick and Murska moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea slips a straight right by Murska.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastarrachea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murska. That's going to slow Bastarrachea down.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Bastarrachea tried to score with a low kick but Murska checks it.
Murska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Bastarrachea blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bastarrachea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murska is defending well for now.
Murska tries to work over Bastarrachea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bastarrachea misses with some punches.
Bastarrachea throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastarrachea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastarrachea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska throws a body kick that misses.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murska. That's going to slow Bastarrachea down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bastarrachea, right into the meat.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska looks to land a left hand but Bastarrachea moved out of range nicely.
Murska throws a body punch but Bastarrachea moves out of range.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Murska misses with a leg kick.
Murska misses with a hook. Bastarrachea ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Bastarrachea.
Murska tries to land a leg kick but Bastarrachea saw it coming and moves away.
Murska moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Bastarrachea tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastarrachea.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murska lands a slapping body shot.
Bastarrachea moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska misses with a looping left.
Bastarrachea blocks the body kick.
Bastarrachea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murska.
Bastarrachea cracks Murska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murska.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balig Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
Murska feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastarrachea's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but Murska moves out of range easily.
Bastarrachea throws a push kick but Murska slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murska misses the target.
Bastarrachea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea is breathing heavily.
Murska works over Bastarrachea's head and body with a nice combination.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but Murska avoids it.
Bastarrachea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murska stuns Bastarrachea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
A bone on bone clash there as Murska blocks the leg kick.
Murska misses with a straight left.
Murska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bastarrachea throws a solid leg kick but Murska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bastarrachea.
Murska moves out of range as Bastarrachea throws a body kick.
Murska avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska misses with a leg kick.
Bastarrachea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastarrachea misses with a straight left.
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!
Bastarrachea thows a body shot but no joy.
Murska looks to land a body kick but Bastarrachea moved away.
Bastarrachea thows a body kick. Murska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bastarrachea blocks a jab.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Murska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murska misses with a looping right.
Murska avoids the body shot from Bastarrachea.
A big left from Bastarrachea misses.
Bastarrachea lands a nice shot that snaps Murska's head back.
Murska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bastarrachea thows a leg kick but Murska checks it
and Murska counters with a good low kick that Bastarrachea was not able to check.
Bastarrachea wants to slow Murska down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska with a jab.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murska. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bastarrachea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murska.
Bastarrachea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murska. That one must have hurt.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bastarrachea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastarrachea tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastarrachea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastarrachea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastarrachea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska avoids the elbow strike from Bastarrachea, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bastarrachea.
Murska lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Murska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
Murska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Murska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Murska.
Murska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murska tests Bastarrachea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Murska.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murska lands a nice hook to Bastarrachea's body. Bastarrachea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska misses with a straight right.
Bastarrachea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea blocks a head kick by Murska.
Murska throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bastarrachea - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murska blocks the body kick.
Murska looks to land a body kick but Bastarrachea moved away.
Bastarrachea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murska scores with a nice body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Bastarrachea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastarrachea.
Murska defending well as Bastarrachea loads up on a big left hand.
Murska with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murska looks to land a combination but Bastarrachea avoids it well.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bastarrachea misses with a double jab.
Bastarrachea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murska.
Murska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bastarrachea's hands.
Murska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastarrachea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Bastarrachea.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastarrachea backwards.
Bastarrachea is trying to push Murska away but Murska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murska pushes Bastarrachea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murska scores with a shot to the side of Bastarrachea's head.
Murska tries to throw a body punch but Bastarrachea avoids it by throwing Murska back against the cage.
Bastarrachea is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Murska lands a left hand.
Balig Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bastarrachea swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bastarrachea throws an elbow but misses.
Murska gets through Bastarrachea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murska blocks a leg kick.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Bastarrachea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bastarrachea 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.
No joy there for Bastarrachea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastarrachea misses with a wild body shot.
Bastarrachea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska clinches up against the cage.
Murska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murska avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastarrachea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea takes a shot to the head.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska breaks from the clinch.
Murska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastarrachea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska blocks a head kick by Bastarrachea.
Jab by Murska.
An inside leg kick from Murska misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastarrachea.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastarrachea can do to turn this around?
Murska connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastarrachea connects with an inside leg kick.
Murska throws a hook to the side of Bastarrachea's head but Bastarrachea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastarrachea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastarrachea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastarrachea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastarrachea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
Murska throws the left hand but Bastarrachea avoids the punch easily.
Bastarrachea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
Bastarrachea is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastarrachea. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastarrachea misses with a leg kick
and Murska counters with a three punch combo that has Bastarrachea backing up. Bastarrachea nods at Murska to acknowledge the strikes.
Bastarrachea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Murska feints and then cracks Bastarrachea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastarrachea down.
Bastarrachea checks a low kick from Murska.
Bastarrachea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murska takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murska as Bastarrachea tries to tie him up.
Murska is leaning against Bastarrachea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bastarrachea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastarrachea misses with a body kick.
Bastarrachea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murska tries to bum rush Bastarrachea with a series of wild strikes but Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastarrachea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bastarrachea keeps Murska at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bastarrachea. That's going to slow Murska down.
Murska misses with an uppercut. Bastarrachea saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastarrachea blocks a head kick by Murska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balig Murska had his way with Xavier Bastarrachea in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bastarrachea bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bastarrachea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murska throws a looping overhand right but Bastarrachea ducks down to avoid it.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Murska misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bastarrachea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea looks to land a body kick but Murska moved away.
Murska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastarrachea looks for the body kick but Murska saw that one coming.
Bastarrachea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
Bastarrachea throws a leg kick but Murska sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bastarrachea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murska.
Bastarrachea walks into a jab.
Murska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bastarrachea misses with a head kick.
Bastarrachea misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastarrachea is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bastarrachea throws a head kick that misses.
Murska tries to land a leg kick but Bastarrachea saw it coming and moves away.
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Bastarrachea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murska lands a really nice looking cross but Bastarrachea seems unphased.
Murska lands a jab.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastarrachea scores with a kick to the body.
Bastarrachea throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range.
Murska misses with a few strikes there.
Bastarrachea throws out a leg kick but Murska moves out of range and Bastarrachea only half commits.
Murska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murska throws a low kick but Bastarrachea moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bastarrachea.
Murska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastarrachea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastarrachea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murska blocks the body kick.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastarrachea.
Xavier Bastarrachea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses with a double jab.
Murska avoids the head kick by Bastarrachea.
Some bone on bone action there as Murska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bastarrachea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Murska misses its intended target.
Bastarrachea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murska throws a leg kick but Bastarrachea checks it.
Bastarrachea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murska lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastarrachea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastarrachea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska throws a push kick but Bastarrachea slaps the foot to one side.
Bastarrachea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murska.
Murska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bastarrachea connects with a high kick.
It looks like Balig Murska has been cut.
Bastarrachea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murska. Murska obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bastarrachea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastarrachea tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Bastarrachea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastarrachea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bastarrachea misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastarrachea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastarrachea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Bastarrachea.
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 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
Balig Murska is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Balig Murska, 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.
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