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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esson comes to the cage accompanied by Amy MacDonald - This Is The Life. Murray Esson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Musta Surma's chin.
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156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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167 cm
28
152 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murray Esson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esson lands a slapping body shot.
Esson throws a shot to the body.
Esson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Surma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surma misses with a double jab.
Esson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Surma sprawls well initially but Esson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Surma won't allow Esson to pass to mount.
Esson thows a huge punch but Surma dodges it nicely.
Esson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Esson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esson wants to control from the top but Surma keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esson tries to free his leg and advance position but Surma is retaining full guard.
Esson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Surma is looking to sweep but instead, Esson has passed into half guard.
Esson tries to pass to full mount but Surma defends it.
Esson is looking to pass Surma's guard but actually Surma recovers to full guard.
Surma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esson.
Surma keeping moving, preventing Esson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Esson wants to pass the guard but Surma is keeping the position.
Surma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Surma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Esson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Surma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esson looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Esson.
Esson thowing shots but they're missing.
Esson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Esson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Esson looking to ground and pound but Surma is blocking nicely.
Surma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Esson.
Surma is in a horrible position here. Esson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson throwing strikes but Surma recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Esson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Surma defending well though.
Esson with the ground and pound but Surma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Esson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esson trying to control the position from guard on top but Surma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Esson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esson with a jab.
Esson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surma's head backwards.
Surma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surma misses with a wild combination.
Surma misses with the combination.
Surma has closed the distance and engaged Esson in a clinch.
Surma misses with an elbow strike.
Esson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
Surma blocking some punches.
Esson misses with some punches.
Surma throws an elbow that misses.
Esson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surma.
Esson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Surma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Esson misses
and Surma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esson throws a leg kick but Surma moved away.
Esson scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Surma.
Surma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Surma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Surma lands an elbow inside that Esson shrugs off.
Esson lands a body shot.
Esson has a couple of punches blocked by Surma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surma breaks from the clinch.
Surma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esson has time to react.
Esson misses with an uppercut.
Esson takes a swing at Surma's ribcage but misses.
Murray Esson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice takedown defense from Surma. No joy for Esson on that attempt.
Esson thuds his shin into the meat of Surma's side.
Surma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esson counters with an inside leg kick.
Esson lands a head shot.
Surma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Surma, as that shot connected.
Esson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esson looks to land a body kick but Surma moved away.
Surma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surma.
Surma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esson.
Esson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Esson catches Surma right on the button with a cross.
Murray Esson is winning the standup battle so far.
Surma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Surma was covering up waiting for the punch and Esson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Esson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Surma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esson is one step ahead there.
Surma keeping full guard, as Esson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson wants to control from the top but Surma keeps moving.
Esson trying to move into half guard but instead Surma has managed to sweep!
Surma is pushing down on Esson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Esson is fighting to maintain full guard but Surma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Esson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Surma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Esson dominated that second round.
That's time! Esson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Surma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esson throws out the jab.
Surma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Surma.
Esson moves out of range as Surma strikes.
Surma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esson scoring well with a low kick there.
Surma tries to clinch there but Esson circles away.
Surma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surma.
Surma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esson.
Esson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Surma. That did some damage!
Esson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surma swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Esson throws a leg kick but Surma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esson slips a straight right by Surma.
Esson misses with an uppercut. Surma saw that one coming.
Surma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Esson.
Esson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Surma.
Surma lands an overhand right.
Surma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esson.
Esson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Surma doesn't seem bothered though.
Esson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Surma counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esson misses with a series of wild punches.
Esson throws a jab when Surma was well out of range.
Surma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esson scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Esson.
Surma scores with a punch to the head.
Surma looks to land a left hand but Esson moved out of range nicely.
Surma takes a swing at Esson's ribcage but misses.
Musta Surma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surma scores with a jab to the body.
Esson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surma.
Esson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Esson slams his shin into Surma's torso.
Esson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surma on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Esson - that will leave a mark!
Surma throws a head kick that misses.
Surma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Esson misses with a low kick.
Surma thuds a left hand into Esson's body.
Esson throws a shot from downtown. Surma moves away and avoids it.
Esson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surma throws out the jab.
A combination from Surma does no damage.
Esson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Surma scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esson lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surma throws a jab but it's blocked by Esson.
Musta Surma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esson scoring well with a low kick there.
Esson thows a body shot but no joy.
Surma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surma counters by clinching up.
Murray Esson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Surma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esson prevents Surma from breaking the clinch.
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esson managing to block the knees to the body from Surma.
Esson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Esson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Esson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Esson!
Murray Esson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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