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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Fifth Of Beethoven. Murkula has chosen Forever Angel as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula cracks Fu with a good jab.
Fu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murkula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murkula.
It looked like Fu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murkula.
Fu throws a looping overhand right but Murkula ducks down to avoid it.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murkula checks a leg kick.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Murkula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fu. That did some damage!
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murkula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murkula checks a low kick from Fu.
A clash of legs there as Murkula blocks the low kick.
And Murkula tries to counter it with a takedown but Fu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Murkula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murkula checks a leg kick.
Murkula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula connects with a body shot.
Fu looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Fu tries to move into range but Murkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fu throws a shot from downtown. Murkula moves away and avoids it.
Murkula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murkula misses with a takedown attempt - Fu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murkula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murkula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murkula to score with a decent uppercut.
Murkula slips a jab from Fu.
Murkula is looking for the big counter here.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murkula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fu.
Murkula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murkula swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murkula moves away from the strike by Fu.
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Fu's shoulder, as Fu tries to avoid the shot.
Fu tried to counter with a leg kick but Murkula avoided it.
Manolo Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
Fu blocks a jab.
Fu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murkula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fu finds it's way round the side to connect with Murkula's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Murkula changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murkula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Fu ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Fu moved out of range.
Murkula scores with a jab to the head.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick from Fu.
Fu lands a body shot.
Murkula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a lazy uppercut
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fu delivers a nice body kick.
Murkula throws the kick towards the body but Fu avoids it.
As Murkula backs away, Fu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fu looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Murkula works over Fu's head and body with a nice combination.
Fu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murkula is able to avoid easily.
Fu swinging wildly here.
Fu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murkula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fu won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu tries to bench press Murkula off him but Murkula keeps the position.
Fu struggling a bit here.
Murkula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murkula but great work by Fu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fu controlling the position easily from mount.
Murkula is looking to improve his position but Fu isn't that keen on the idea.
Murkula sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murkula is looking for a sweep. Fu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murkula is not content to let Fu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
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 tries to work over Fu's front leg with a kick but Fu checks it.
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu.
Fu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murkula.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula shoots in for a double leg but Fu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murkula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fu misses with a hook.
Fu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murkula to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.
Murkula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Murkula connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Fu.
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!
Fu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Fu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Fu works the jab nicely.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Fu misses with a two punch combination.
Fu tries a low kick but Murkula avoids it.
Fu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fu pushes Murkula away with a front kick.
Fu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fu slips under a jab from Murkula.
Nice straight punches there by Murkula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murkula.
Nice uppercut lands for Murkula. That snapped Fu's head back.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Murkula as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Murkula responds with a good body kick, but Fu manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu stuffs the takedown attempt from Murkula. Murkula gets slowly back to his feet.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Fu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manolo Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Murkula.
Murkula jabs at Fu's body.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Murkula moved out of range nicely.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu keeps Murkula at a distance using the push kick.
Fu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murkula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu was well out of range. Poor timing from Murkula.
Murkula has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu.
Murkula misses with a hook.
Murkula misses with a leg kick
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Murkula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murkula swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murkula misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula lands a jab to the nose.
Fu throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murkula tries a quick counter leg kick but Fu is wise to it.
Murkula throws a chopping leg kick but Fu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Fu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu misses the target.
Murkula misses with a wild body shot.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Murkula.
A little feinted left hand from Fu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Fu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Murkula.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murkula crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fu - the referee stops the clock and Murkula gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fu. Murkula manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu's sensitive parts.
Murkula lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taisto Murkula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murkula scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murkula cracks a nice hook into Fu's ribs.
Murkula jabs at Fu's body.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murkula connects with a body shot that sends Fu's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu thows a leg kick but Murkula checks it
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Murkula avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Murkula misses.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Murkula tries a quick counter leg kick but Fu is wise to it.
Murkula throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murkula just manages to avoid it.
Fu thumps Murkula with a low kick.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Murkula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murkula lands with a right hand.
Murkula lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula lands a body shot.
Murkula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Fu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murkula is defended easily by Fu.
Fu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Fu is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Fu lunges at Murkula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murkula's hand.
Fu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula stuns Fu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murkula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Murkula blocks the low kick.
Murkula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murkula misses with the body kick
and Fu counters with a good low kick that Murkula was not able to check.
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!
Fu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Murkula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murkula dives in and grabs Fu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fu pushes down on Murkula's head and hops out.
Fu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fu tries to land a front kick but Murkula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murkula to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu.
Murkula connects with a right hand. Fu shakes it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fu!
Some bone on bone action there as Fu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murkula cracks Fu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fu defending well as Murkula loads up on a big left hand.
Fu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murkula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Murkula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu scores with a punch to the head.
Murkula blocks a low kick nicely.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Fu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murkula counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murkula momentarily.
Fu moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
A low kick from Fu is predictable there
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murkula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu blocks a low kick nicely.
Fu scores with a leg kick.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murkula was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Murkula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murkula blocks a head kick by Fu.
Fu throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Taisto Murkula just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murkula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fu's hands.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Fu.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murkula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murkula lands with a straight right. Fu didn't see that one coming.
Fu slips a straight right by Murkula.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murkula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu blocks the body kick.
Murkula tries to score with a low kick but Fu moves his leg out of the way.
Fu tried to counter with a leg kick but Murkula avoided it.
Murkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu.
Murkula swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Fu's leg. Fu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Murkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Murkula moved out of range nicely.
Fu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Fu tries to move into range but Murkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murkula blocks the body kick.
Fu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot by Murkula.
Nice jab there from Fu.
Fu blocks the body kick.
Fu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fu wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Fu misses
and Murkula counters with a left and a right that stings Fu.
Fu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murkula.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murkula drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fu defends it well.
Murkula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murkula swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Murkula connects with a body shot that sends Fu's belly button to the back.
Fu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murkula checks it well.
Fu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Fu. Beautiful body shot.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Murkula as he checks the leg kick.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Murkula's front leg but catches the back leg as Murkula tries to avoid it.
Murkula misses with a two punch combination.
Murkula lands with a straight right. Fu didn't see that one coming.
Fu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
Fu slips a jab and a cross from Murkula.
Fu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fu throws a nice head kick!
Murkula scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu scores with a hook.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand.
Murkula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Fu throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fu.
Murkula scores with a leg kick.
Fu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Fu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murkula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fu throws a push kick but Murkula slaps the foot to one side.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Murkula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murkula misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fu doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Murkula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu blocks the leg kick.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Fu.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
Murkula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murkula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu avoids a kick to the body.
Murkula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fu checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu backing away here, and Murkula unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fu misses with a jab to the body
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murkula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murkula doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murkula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu misses with a hook to the body
and Murkula counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fu!
Murkula controlling the position from side mount.
Murkula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fu is avoiding damage well.
Fu tries to bench press Murkula off him but Murkula keeps the position.
Murkula working the ground and pound.
Murkula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working.
Murkula working the ground and pound but Fu is defending the strikes.
Manolo Fu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taisto Murkula has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fu sneaks back into half guard.
Fu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Murkula looks to land a strike but Fu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murkula trying to control but Fu is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fu misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Murkula misses
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
Murkula throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Murkula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Fu
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Murkula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fu checks a low kick from Murkula.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Fu misses with a looping left.
Fu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Murkula.
Fu wants to land a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula tries to bum rush Fu with a series of wild strikes but Fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu throws a low kick but Murkula avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu misses with a few strikes there.
Fu tried to score with a low kick but Murkula checks it.
Fu misses with a leg kick.
Fu takes one to the chin there.
Fu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murkula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murkula lands with an overhand left.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murkula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula is the new middleweight champion!
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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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72% |
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