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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Khan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Immortal Technique- The Cause of Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
29 - 7 - 2 |
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156 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Khan moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Khan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murkula throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murkula blocks the leg kick.
Murkula feinted with a counter takedown.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Murkula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Murkula counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murkula checks it well.
Murkula blocks a leg kick.
Khan slips under a jab from Murkula.
Murkula seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khan swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Murkula moved out of range nicely.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Murkula.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murkula feints and as Khan raises his hands in defense, Murkula changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murkula postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murkula.
Murkula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murkula is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Murkula stops Khan from standing up.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Murkula 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.
Khan pulls Murkula in close to his closed guard and prevents Murkula from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murkula distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan being controlled here, momentarily.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
Khan controls Murkula momentarily but Murkula frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murkula throwing strikes but missing.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Murkula counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Murkula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Murkula as he checks the leg kick.
Murkula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been informed that Khan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murkula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murkula misses the jab.
Murkula has his takedown stuffed
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murkula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Murkula.
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!
Murkula thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murkula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Mustafa Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murkula rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan throws a head kick that Murkula semi-blocks.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Khan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khan looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Donk. Murkula catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Murkula misses with an uppercut.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
Khan thows a leg kick but Murkula checks it
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Khan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Murkula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murkula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murkula jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Murkula does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Murkula misses with a few strikes there.
Murkula slips a jab from Khan.
Murkula keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murkula misses with an uppercut
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Murkula moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with the combination.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khan sprawls and moves away.
Murkula staying out of range there.
Murkula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Murkula misses the target.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murkula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murkula.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murkulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan is looking to slow Murkula down with leg kicks.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula keeps Khan at a distance using the push kick.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Murkula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murkula.
Murkula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murkula works Khan's body with a nice hook.
Murkula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khan defends well and Murkula ends up having to push Khan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan leaves Murkula with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murkula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murkula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Murkula working the ground and pound but Khan is defending the strikes.
Murkula goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murkula's guard! Nice work there by Khan!
Murkula has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Murkula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula wants to improve his position but instead Khan has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murkula wants to sweep but Khan has passed to side control!
Taisto Murkula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan gets to mount! Murkula was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Khan forces the positional change into back control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murkula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murkula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan defending well as Murkula loads up on a big left hand.
Murkula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murkula scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan cracks Murkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Murkula throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Murkula swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Murkula moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan slips under a jab.
Murkula moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula dives in for a single leg takedown but Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Khan cracks Murkula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murkula, right into the meat.
Murkula swings widly with a right hand
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Murkula had a free shot at his head there.
Khan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Murkula scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murkula tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Murkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan slips under a jab from Murkula.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Khan.
Murkula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan checks a low kick from Murkula.
Murkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murkula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula slips under a jab from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan slips under a jab from Murkula.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Murkula checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murkula lands a jab to the head.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murkula. Murkula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murkula misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murkula checks the leg kick.
Murkula lands a slapping body shot.
Murkula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a nice body kick.
Murkula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Murkula is looking to land body kicks.
Murkula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murkula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murkula lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Murkula.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan scores with a spinning back kick!
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khan, right into the meat.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan thows a body kick. Murkula tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khan cracks the inside of Murkula's front leg.
Murkula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taisto Murkula.
Well Murkula 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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