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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Couture (ranked 3862 p4p, 94 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 1829 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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233 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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292 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Couture shakes him off and moves away.
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Couture pushes him away.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Couture.
Couture misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhaa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murhaa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Murhaa tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture looking to stall.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Couture.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A short right from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture is rocked!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Couture! The killer instinct kicks in and Murhaa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murhaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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