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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 117 p4p, 20 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 47 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baker throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
A big right from Baker misses.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Baker throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Baker throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Baker sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Baker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baker throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Baker throws a front kick that sends Murhaa stumbling back into the cage.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Baker lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Baker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Baker.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Baker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.
A jab from Baker finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Baker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baker misses the jab.
Baker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker misses with a combination
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker walks into a jab.
Baker is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
Jab by Baker.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Murhaa moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.
Murhaa defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baker blocks it well.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Baker misses.
Baker scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
Baker moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Baker looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Baker lands with a right hand.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baker is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Baker moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baker.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Baker connects with an inside leg kick.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
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.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a jab to the head.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Baker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Baker.
Murhaa throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Baker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
As Murhaa backs away, Baker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murhaa moves forwards but Baker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baker wants to clinch.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Humphrey Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker scores with a jab.
Baker throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Baker as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baker scores with a head kick. Murhaa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baker jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baker misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Baker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Murhaa swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baker misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a front kick that sends Murhaa stumbling back into the cage.
Baker looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Baker lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Baker misses the jab.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baker misses with a low kick.
As Baker backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
Baker jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baker scores with a jab.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a looping right.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker misses with a combination
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Baker shrugs it off.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Baker wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baker.
Murhaa moves out of range as Baker strikes.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Baker throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa lands a big uppercut and Baker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baker looks OK. Murhaa waves Baker back to his feet!
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a huge right that knocks Baker out cold! Murhaa is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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