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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 472 p4p, 22 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 281 p4p, 12 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 cm
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145 lbs
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169 cm
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murhaa throws a leg kick and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming. Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Verygood is looking to counter punch. Verygood wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range. Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Verygood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood. Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa. Verygood throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease. Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy. Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Verygood lands an overhand right. Verygood lands with a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range. Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Verygood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away. Verygood throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. Verygood moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range. Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target. Murhaa swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood moves out of range of the strikes. Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Verygood slips the punch. Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verygood throws out the jab. Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick. Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Verygood manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Murhaa throws a body kick that misses. Verygood is looking to counter punch. Murhaa throws a big shot that misses. A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. Verygood thows a left - swing and a miss! Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Verygood misses with a straight left. Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs. A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet. Verygood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head. Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verygood. Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range. Verygood misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verygood. A punch combination from Murhaa misses. It looked like Verygood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa. Murhaa misses with a body kick. Verygood misses with a straight left. Verygood connects with a single shot there. Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it. Murhaa tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot. Verygood looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range. Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Verygood has managed to clinch.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Nice body punch from Verygood - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it. Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards. Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land. Murhaa lands with a light punch inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Murhaa lands with a light punch inside. Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Verygood working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Murhaa. Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land. Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand. 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! Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Murhaa lands a nice uppercut. Murhaa gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch. Verygood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood working aggressively here.
Verygood is trying to break free. A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Verygood. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Verygood tries to pull guard but Murhaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Verygood drops back down to his feet.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head. Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike. Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa. 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 Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa 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. Kurt Verygood is winning the standup battle so far. Murhaa misses with a straight left. Murhaa misses with a shot to the body and Verygood counters with a right hand to the body. Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy. Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes. Verygood lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming. Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Verygood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Verygood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket. Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Verygood slips a jab from Murhaa. Nice body punch from Verygood. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Verygood digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it. Murhaa slips a jab from Verygood. Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses. Verygood misses with an uppercut. Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verygood has time to react. Verygood moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off. Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. Verygood connects with the punch. Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Verygood misses with a looping right. Nice defenses there by Murhaa. Verygood throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murhaa cracks Verygood with a good jab. A lazy left from Verygood finds it's target. Verygood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa has Verygood up against the cage in a clinch.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. A short right from Murhaa on the inside. Verygood pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. Verygood breaks the clinch.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Verygood is out of range. Verygood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Murhaa slips a straight right by Verygood. The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa. Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verygood throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range. Verygood thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Verygood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Murhaa takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses. Verygood misses with a wild body shot. Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range. Verygood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range. Murhaa throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily. Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood. Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verygood in his tracks. Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa. Murhaa is working Verygood over against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. 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 stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Murhaa tries to stall but Verygood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verygood backwards. Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Verygood tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position. Murhaa misses with some punches.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage. Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head. Murhaa lands with a left to the head. Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside. Paul Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Verygood working aggressively here.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank. Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Verygood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Verygood misses with a wild body shot. Murhaa works Verygood's body with a nice hook. Murhaa lands a jab to Verygood's midsection. Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing. Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. As Murhaa tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt. Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Verygood misses. Verygood lands an overhand right. Verygood swings and misses with a shot to the body and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Verygood doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Verygood lands with a cross. Verygood takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it. Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. Verygood has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood misses with some punches.
Verygood working some nice short punches in the clinch. Verygood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head. Murhaa lands an uppercut. Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Verygood throws a head punch that misses. Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Verygood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verygood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verygood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Verygood is adopting a defensive guard. Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Verygood pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa walks into a jab. Murhaa tries to move into range but Verygood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Verygood misses the shot to the body. Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Verygood seems unphased.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Murhaa misses. Murhaa moves away from the strike by Verygood. And Murhaa responds with a good body kick, but Verygood manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Murhaa. Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Murhaa lands. Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Verygood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Verygood misses the jab. Murhaa walks into a jab. Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it. Verygood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target. Verygood lands a jab. Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Verygood. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Murhaa avoids the body shot from Verygood.
Verygood throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa. Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood misses the jab. Murhaa blocks a jab. Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Verygood missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Verygood ducks under and follows up with a left that Verygood also avoids with ease. Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook. A head kick misses from Murhaa. Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Murhaa wants to clinch. Verygood takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Verygood lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land. Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa stalls. Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside. Verygood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa. Verygood gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murhaa prevents a body shot from Verygood. Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Murhaa stalling the fight.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa is leaning against Verygood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike. Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch. Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards. Murhaa lands a body punch. Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Verygood working aggressively here.
A short left from Murhaa. 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 scores with a nice hook to the head. Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike. Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside. Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Verygood throws a head punch that misses. Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Verygood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Verygood lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Verygood connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood gets in close and instigates a clinch. Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing. Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Verygood blocking some punches.
Verygood tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Verygood tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa pushes Verygood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verygood or not.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murhaa blocks a body shot from Verygood. Verygood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa. Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head. Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa. Verygood working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
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. Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it. Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Verygood blocking some punches.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murhaa lands with a left to the head. Verygood swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Murhaa. A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood. Murhaa taking a breather. Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head. Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa. Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa misses with a straight left. Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verygood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet. A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target. Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it. Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him. Verygood misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. Verygood lands a right hand. Verygood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Murhaa tries to work over Verygood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Verygood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Verygood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Verygood lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verygood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Murhaa is looking to control Verygood's arms but Verygood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage. Murhaa tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Verygood struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Paul Murhaa. I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa! Paul Murhaa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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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
RATING
81% |
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