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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murska comes to the cage accompanied by Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki - Aakkoset. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Murska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura closes the distance but Murska moves to the side
and Murska counters with a thumping low kick.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murska's waist but Murska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamura off to one side.
Murska misses with a hook
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Murska scoring well with a low kick there.
Murska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murska lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakamura blocks the leg kick.
Nakamura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murska is looking to score with low kicks.
Murska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Murska connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balig Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murska.
Murska throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murska - that will leave a mark!
Murska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murska.
Nakamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura feints and as Murska raises his hands in defense, Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
Murska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murska wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Murska keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura won't allow Murska to sweep him here.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Murska is keeping the position.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiro Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murska scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murska is out of range.
Murska defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Murska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balig Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Murska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a series of strikes. Murska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura connects with a leg kick. Murska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska misses with a straight right.
Murska scores with a jab.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murska throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Murska throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakamura!
Murska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murska slips a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Murska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Murska settles back down.
A head kick from Murska lands but Nakamura takes it in his stride.
Murska throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murska swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Murska.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to score with low kicks.
Murska throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Murska misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murska.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murska.
Murska checks a leg kick.
Nakamura gets the takedown into side control.
Murska being controlled for a moment.
Nakamura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Murska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murska tries to improve position but can't.
Murska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura throwing shots but Murska is blocking nicely.
Nakamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakamura working over Murska with some ground and pound. Murska looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nakamura is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hiro Nakamura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murska lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murska has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Murska blocks it.
Murska tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Murska back against the cage.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Murska.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murska lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Murska punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Murska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murska ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murska eats them both and turns towards Nakamura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a push kick but Murska slaps the foot to one side.
Nakamura drives through and clinches with Murska against the cage.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
Murska is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murska working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murska cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska throws a low kick but Nakamura avoids it.
Murska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murska misses with the combination.
Murska throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Murska.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murska finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Murska scores with a leg kick.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Murska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Murska tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balig Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Murska.
Murska lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Murska lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murska swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murska.
Nakamura darts in trying to clinch
and Murska counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hiro Nakamura just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murska.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Murska.
Murska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Murska circles away.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Murska moved out of range.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Murska throws a solid leg kick but Nakamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murska.
Murska throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Murska tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nice cross by Nakamura.
Murska lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Murska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
A jab from Murska does it's job there.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Murska.
Murska tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murska throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
Murska connects with a jab.
Murska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Murska throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
Murska misses with a kick to the body.
Murska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Murska misses
and Nakamura counters with a good, hard body kick but Murska shrugs it off.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska looks to throw a body kick
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murska is able to avoid easily.
Murska throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Murska.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakamura is leaning against Murska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murska.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murska.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura jumps into guard, dragging Murska to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska preventing the sweep.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Murska tries to pass.
Nakamura controls Murska momentarily but Murska frees himself.
Murska looking to pass the guard.
Murska trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hiro Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Murska circles away.
Murska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Murska connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Murska scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Murska saw that one coming.
Murska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Murska throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murska cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Murska connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Murska pushes him off.
Murska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murska.
Murska blocks the body kick.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nakamura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Murska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters with a good low kick that Murska was not able to check.
Murska cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Murska is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Murska is looking to score with low kicks.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murska.
Nakamura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murska wants to slow Nakamura down by chopping away at his legs.
Murska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Murska moves out of range.
Murska clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura gets a clinch.
Hiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murska misses with a knee strike.
Murska prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Nakamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balig Murska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murska tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nakamura! Hiro Nakamura retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Hiro Nakamura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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