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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 1523 p4p, 74 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 2484 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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292 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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240 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Murhaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bandichoo. Bandichoo cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg. Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch. Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards. Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bandichoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks. A shot in the inside from Murhaa. Bandichoo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo. Nice straight punches there by Bandichoo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bandichoo. Murhaa walks into a left hand. Nice jab there from Murhaa. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Murhaa misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Murhaa has Bandichoo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandichoo is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Murhaa blocks a body shot from Bandichoo. Bandichoo tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position. Bandichoo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandichoo is trying to break free. Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa 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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo misses with a hook from the clinch. Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Bandichoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo. Bandichoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Murhaa throws the left hand but Bandichoo avoids the punch easily. Bandichoo throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem. Murhaa gets a clinch. Murhaa pushes Bandichoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Murhaa working aggressively here.
Bandichoo misses with the head strike.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandichoo's elbow. Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bandichoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandichoo blocking some punches.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Bandichoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandichoo's gas tank. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Bandichoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bandichoo has had enough of the clinch but Murhaa keeps him there for the moment. Bandichoo tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Bandichoo back against the cage. Bandichoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Murhaa cracks Bandichoo with a nice body shot. Bandichoo looks winded! Murhaa lands an uppercut. Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Bandichoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bandichoo's gas tank. Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Bandichoo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa lands with a light punch inside. Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Murhaa tries to work over Bandichoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bandichoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike. Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Bandichoo controls the action.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. Good body shot from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action! Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Murhaa. Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bandichoo tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage. Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards. Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut. Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bandichoo is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murhaa lands with a left to the head. Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bandichoo is rocked! Murhaa lands a right hand. Bandichoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him? A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a big uppercut that drops Bandichoo! More strikes from Murhaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bandichoo lies dazed against the cage as Murhaa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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