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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - Before I Forget kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rik McRae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murcielago's guard.
Murcielago keeping full guard, as McRae tries to pass.
Murcielago working a defensive guard here.
Murcielago pulls McRae in close to prevent any damage.
Murcielago wants to sweep here but McRae controlling him for the moment.
McRae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murcielago is keeping the position for now.
McRae is looking to advance position but Murcielago has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murcielago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McRae really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae tries to hold on but Murcielago postures up.
Murcielago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murcielago looking to control but McRae is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McRae is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murcielago controlling the pace for now.
Murcielago wants to take his opponent's back but McRae doesn't allow it.
McRae is desperately trying to improve his position but Murcielago has a good base and remains in mount.
Murcielago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murcielago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McRae is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago controlling from mount.
McRae is in all sorts of trouble here.
McRae tries to lock up and control but Murcielago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McRae is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murcielago trying to control but McRae is having none of it.
Murcielago controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to lock up and control but Murcielago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McRae bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McRae is pushing down on Murcielago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murcielago is fighting to maintain full guard but McRae has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murcielago wants to improve his position but McRae is controlling well.
McRae tries to pass to full mount but Murcielago defends it.
McRae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McRae thows a huge punch but Murcielago dodges it nicely.
McRae wants to advance to full mount but Murcielago doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McRae working some strikes from top position.
McRae is looking to pass into half guard but Murcielago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murcielago is in guard.
McRae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McRae wants to improve his position but Murcielago is controlling well.
McRae gets back to full guard.
McRae is looking for a triangle but Murcielago pushes his legs off easily.
Murcielago controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murcielago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murcielago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McRae has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murcielago has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murcielago controls the position from side control.
McRae is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rik McRae will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae throws the kick towards the body but Murcielago avoids it.
Murcielago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murcielago is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the body
and McRae counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murcielago.
McRae avoids the body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
McRae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae lands a leg kick that knocks Murcielago off balance momentarily.
McRae needs to keep his hands up - Murcielago had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murcielago throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.
Murcielago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago tests McRae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murcielago moves into range and clinches up with McRae.
McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambo Murcielago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murcielago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murcielago rushes McRae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McRae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murcielago lands with an overhand left.
McRae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae digs a good hook to Murcielago's body.
McRae bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murcielago connects with a looping right hand.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murcielago manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae misses with a few strikes there.
McRae lands with a cross.
Murcielago connects with a single shot there.
Murcielago scores with a punch to the head.
Murcielago connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae misses with a hook. Murcielago ducked under it nicely.
Murcielago moves to clinch but McRae breaks away
and McRae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McRae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
Murcielago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to clinch but McRae moves out of range.
Murcielago lands with a right hand.
Murcielago thows a body shot but no joy.
McRae cracks Murcielago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murcielago wants to clinch.
McRae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McRae shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McRae tries to keep at a distance but Murcielago has taken the fight into the clinch.
McRae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McRae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McRae lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Murcielago moves out of range easily.
McRae fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murcielago.
McRae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murcielago misses with a body shot.
Lambo Murcielago is winning the standup battle so far.
Murcielago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
Murcielago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
McRae shoots in for a double leg but Murcielago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McRae scores with a nice head shot.
Murcielago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murcielago misses with the combination.
McRae throws a hook but Murcielago blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago digs a good hook to McRae's body.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McRae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murcielago's waist but Murcielago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRae off to one side.
Murcielago misses with the combination.
Murcielago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McRae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murcielago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murcielago throws a body punch but McRae moves out of range.
Murcielago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McRae.
Murcielago tries to close the distance and clinch up but McRae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murcielago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murcielago connects with a body shot that sends McRae's belly button to the back.
Murcielago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murcielago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McRae.
McRae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murcielago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murcielago throws a shot to the body.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Murcielago misses.
Murcielago lands a right hook to the body.
Murcielago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murcielago lands with a shot to the body.
McRae throws a series of punches but Murcielago moves out of range.
Murcielago misses the shot to the body.
Murcielago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murcielago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McRae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murcielago's waist but Murcielago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRae off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murcielago pushes McRae up against the cage in a clinch.
Murcielago throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago has McRae pressed against the cage, preventing McRae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
McRae breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Murcielago.
Murcielago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McRae, pushing him back against the cage.
McRae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murcielago blocks it with crossed arms.
Murcielago is trying to maintain a safe position but McRae gets an underhook and turns Murcielago into the cage.
Murcielago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but McRae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murcielago tries a body shot but McRae blocks it.
Murcielago tries a body shot but McRae blocks it.
McRae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murcielago has him pressed against the cage.
Murcielago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McRae's efforts to push away.
McRae trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McRae is trying to push Murcielago away but Murcielago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRae's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murcielago - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murcielago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murcielago stalling in the clinch but McRae improves position.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Murcielago as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a shot to the body.
Murcielago pushes McRae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcielago.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
McRae is rocked!
Lambo Murcielago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McRae is still on wobbly legs! Can Murcielago finish him?
Murcielago is leaning against McRae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
Murcielago lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McRae to his knees! Murcielago keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lambo Murcielago!
Lambo Murcielago is the new middleweight champion!
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