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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 cm
20
183 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dutch Schultz! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schultz works over Murhaa's head and body with a nice combination. Schultz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head. Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Schultz pushes Murhaa away with a front kick. Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand! Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Schultz swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Schultz misses with a hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schultz. Schultz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range. Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away. Murhaa moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz takes one on the button. Schultz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away. Schultz lands a nice looking body kick. Schultz moves into the clinch. Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here. Schultz lands a nice uppercut. Schultz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz. Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch. Schultz lands a nice shot to the body. Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the ropes. Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz. Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick. Schultz checks a leg kick nicely. Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa slips under a jab. Schultz wants to clinch. Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz. Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick. Murhaa misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz misses with a leg kick and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand. Schultz clinches with his opponent.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Murhaa tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside. Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schultz scores with a jab to the body. Schultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Schultz forces Murhaa back against the ropes and clinches. Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz. Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Schultz on the inside. Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position. Murhaa gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Schultz on the inside. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schultz lands with a right to the head. A short left from Schultz. Schultz scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. Schultz misses with a body punch.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz. Schultz prevents a body shot from Murhaa. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. Murhaa is struggling to control the position. Schultz takes a shot to the head. Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it. A hook to the body from Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut. Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Schultz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schultz can turn it around. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A short right from Schultz. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick. Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it. Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Schultz lands a lovely overhand right. Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing. Schultz throws out a powerful jab. Murhaa swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease. 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! Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab. Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa. Schultz misses with a head kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range. Schultz cracks Murhaa with a good jab. Murhaa thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him. Murhaa lands with a right hand. Murhaa blocks a jab. Schultz jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance. Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Schultz takes it in his stride. Murhaa throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa. Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Schultz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Schultz throws a lazy body kick enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. Schultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schultz thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Schultz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz. Schultz has Murhaa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murhaa works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schultz lands a nice shot to the body. Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. Murhaa breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range. Schultz tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a jab. Schultz lands a head shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target. Schultz scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it. Schultz scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Murhaa down. Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Schultz scores with a hook. Murhaa closes the distance and lands a one-two. Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Murhaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Schultz has Murhaa up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schultz lands a shot to the body. Schultz lands an elbow just above Murhaa 's eye. Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it. Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz. A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz. Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa. Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it. Murhaa misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside. Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Murhaa misses the shot to the body. Dutch Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa. Schultz wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schultz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Schultz misses. Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Schultz throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schultz misses with a low kick. Schultz scores with a spinning back kick! Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy. Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside. Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murhaa throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range. Schultz clinches. Schultz lands with a left to the head. Murhaa lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Murhaa on the inside. Schultz lands a nice uppercut. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Murhaa working hard to break the clinch. Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes. Schultz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Murhaa lands with a left to the head. Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa cracks Schultz with a nice body shot. Dutch Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, jab by Schultz - just one landing. Schultz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz instigates a clinch. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Schultz misses. Murhaa throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and checks it nicely. It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet. Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away. Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range. Schultz walks into a jab. Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it. Schultz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Schultz throws a quick inside leg kick. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schultz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks. Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it. Schultz tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it. Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murhaa scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Schultz closes the distance and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Schultz takes the fight into the clinch. Murhaa lands an uppercut. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses. Schultz misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Murhaa. Schultz is breathing heavily. Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside. Murhaa lands a shoulder strike. Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Murhaa cracks Schultz with a nice body shot. Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz. Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz. Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schultz motions for Murhaa to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schultz throws a leg kick that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schultz throws a body kick that misses. That kick from Murhaa tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on. Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Murhaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa. Schultz tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Schultz tries to clinch up. Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa motions for Schultz to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target. Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Murhaa settles back down. Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away. Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Schultz tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance. Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Schultz avoided it. That kick from Schultz tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on. Schultz throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Murhaa feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down. Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz. Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut. Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Schultz. Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away. Schultz gets a clinch. Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Schultz scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schultz. Murhaa lands a body punch. Murhaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa lands a body shot. Schultz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schultz has Murhaa pressed against the ropes, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa pressing his opponent against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses. Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not. Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Murhaa blocks an elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target. Murhaa lands a jab to Schultz's midsection. Schultz throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz. Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body kick. Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murhaa misses with a wild body shot. Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab. Murhaa takes one to the chin there. Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Schultz misses with a body kick. It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa. Murhaa blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Schultz misses with a body kick. Murhaa throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Schultz scores with a decent looking hook. Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target. Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down. Schultz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Schultz misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side. Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target. Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it. Schultz throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side. Murhaa blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch. Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy. Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz. Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head. Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Schultz misses with some punches.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Schultz throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Murhaa. Schultz closes the distance and clinches. Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes. Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Murhaa is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the ropes. Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses. Schultz wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance. Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the ropes. Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultz. Nice defenses there by Schultz. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range. Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa counters with a two punch combo. Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Schultz lands with a right hand. Schultz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Murhaa throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily. Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well. Schultz tries to counter with a clinch but Murhaa shakes him off and moves away. Schultz lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the ropes and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Schultz tries to counter with a clinch but Murhaa shakes him off and moves away. Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away. Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz takes the fight into the clinch. Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut. Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land. Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz lands a shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut. Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Schultz improves position. Schultz prevents a body shot from Murhaa. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Schultz blocks a body shot from Murhaa. Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow. Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not. Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schultz lands a nice uppercut. Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murhaa wants to stall.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target. Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nice shot by Schultz. Schultz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Murhaa jabs at Schultz's body. Schultz tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it. Schultz misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot. Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa. Schultz throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely. Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts. Murhaa is looking to wear down Schultz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Murhaa cracks Schultz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murhaa misses with a looping right. Schultz wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position. Nice uppercut there from Schultz. Schultz wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range. Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Schultz catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Schultz checks it. Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Schultz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Schultz missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away. Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Schultz moves his leg out of the way. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murhaa pushes Schultz away with a front kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murhaa connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off. Schultz lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs. A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot. Murhaa tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Schultz throws a big shot that misses. Murhaa staying out of range there. Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there. Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Schultz throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schultz just manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Schultz. Murhaa misses with a body kick. Murhaa misses with a looping right. Schultz throws a body kick that misses and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body. Murhaa misses with a looping right. Schultz scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schultz. Nice body punch from Murhaa. Schultz slips a jab from Murhaa. Murhaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schultz misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely. Schultz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Schultz moves out of range as Murhaa strikes. Schultz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Murhaa misses the jab. Schultz throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schultz checks the leg kick. Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range. Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick by Schultz misses and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Murhaa delivers a nice body kick. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultz blocks the body kick.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A big left from Murhaa misses. Schultz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage! Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Murhaa is working Schultz over against the ropes. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz. Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected. Schultz misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Schultz working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy. Murhaa gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes. Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes. Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment. Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow. Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz. Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
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! Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him. Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz lands an elbow just above Murhaa 's eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Murhaa blocks an elbow strike from Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut. Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the ropes. Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Schultz misses with the head strike.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz. Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Schultz moves into the clinch. Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes. Murhaa working hard to break the clinch. Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action! Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head. Schultz lands with a left to the head. Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Schultz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Murhaa. Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schultz. Schultz obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultz to score with a decent uppercut. Murhaa lands with a right hand. Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it. Schultz throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schultz slips under a jab. Jab from Schultz. Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A punch combination from Murhaa misses. A jab from Schultz does it's job there. Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murhaa lands a jab-cross combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Schultz jabs at Murhaa's body. The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Schultz darts in trying to clinch and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Murhaa shrugs it off though. Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily. Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz. Schultz forces Murhaa back against the ropes and clinches. Murhaa lands with a left to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch. Schultz lands a shoulder strike. Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Schultz. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Schultz blocks a body shot from Murhaa. Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside. Schultz scores with a punch to the head. Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa. Murhaa misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely. Schultz tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Schultz lands an overhand right. Murhaa misses with a shot to the body and Schultz counters with a big head kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Murhaa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Schultz misses with a head kick.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Schultz clinches up against the ropes. Schultz lands with a left to the head. Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schultz connects with a solid leg kick. Murhaa stuns Schultz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Schultz throws a head kick that misses. Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body kick. Murhaa throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range. Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts. Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Schultz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Murhaa misses with a body kick. Schultz tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it. Schultz swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Schultz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa. Schultz moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
and Schultz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murhaa! He's just covering up as Schultz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Schultz! Dutch Schultz is the new welterweight champion! After the fight, Dutch Schultz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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