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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 786 p4p, 110 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 907 p4p, 121 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemieux counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Lemieux to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemieux connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Lemieux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Murhaa throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it.
Murhaa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa prevents Lemieux from standing back up.
Murhaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
Murhaa thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Lemieux is trying to stand back up but Murhaa is controlling him
Murhaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lemieux with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lemieux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Murhaa.
Murhaa advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa thows a huge punch but Lemieux dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Lemieux told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murhaa with the ground and pound but Lemieux uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Murhaa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murhaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Lemieux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murhaa works over Lemieux with some ground and pound from guard.
Murhaa distracts Lemieux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murhaa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an elbow that misses. Lemieux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murhaa's guard. Nice move by Lemieux!
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Murhaa is looking to sweep but instead, Lemieux has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murhaa seems keen to control Lemieux's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vincent Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Lemieux moves away
and Lemieux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vincent Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemieux, pushing him back against the cage.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemieux after a bit of a struggle.
Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa pushes Lemieux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemieux gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
Murhaa works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Lemieux lands a body shot.
Lemieux pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemieux is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemieux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemieux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lemieux on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Lemieux pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Lemieux unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vincent Lemieux!
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RATING
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