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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 38 p4p, 7 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagnon.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Gagnon.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gagnon is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Gagnon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Gagnon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gagnon moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa defending well as Gagnon loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Gagnon's knee but Gagnon avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Gagnon checks it.
Gagnon throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Despite the aggression on Murhaa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gagnon misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Gagnon.
Good standup being displayed there by Gagnon as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gagnon.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagnon.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Murhaa with a jab.
Gagnon slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Gagnon steps away.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Gagnon saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Gagnon in the body.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
Gagnon dives in and scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Gagnon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murhaa dives on top into guard.
Murhaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gagnon isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon wants to control but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gagnon's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
Gagnon gets back to half guard.
Gagnon is looking to control Murhaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnon avoid being mounted?
Gagnon is pressing down on Murhaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murhaa content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murhaa defends well.
Murhaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Gagnon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gagnon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhaa passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.
Gagnon is not content to let Murhaa control the position.
Gagnon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murhaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gagnon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gagnon has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gagnon working for a triangle but Murhaa defends it easily.
Gagnon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon working for submissions but it's allowed Murhaa to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luc Gagnon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gagnon.
A leg kick checked by Gagnon.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Murhaa works over Gagnon's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Gagnon walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa wants to slow Gagnon down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gagnon momentarily.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa motions for Gagnon to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murhaa is not content to let Gagnon control the position.
Gagnon is trying to get an arm triangle but Murhaa is defending well.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Murhaa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gagnon.
Gagnon trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon pushing down on Murhaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Murhaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.
Gagnon looking for a submission but Murhaa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murhaa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gagnon is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhaa is pushing down on Gagnon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gagnon is fighting to maintain full guard but Murhaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gagnon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Murhaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ispa Murhaa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Gagnon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to counter by clinching up but Murhaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Gagnon has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gagnon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagnon is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gagnon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gagnon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Gagnon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gagnon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gagnon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gagnon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Gagnon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnon.
Gagnon lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Gagnon lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagnon has double underhooks.
Gagnon lands an uppercut.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnon.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Gagnon improves position.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Luc Gagnon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Gagnon can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Gagnon 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. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon blocks a leg kick.
Gagnon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gagnon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Gagnon moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Gagnon throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon shoots in for a double leg but Murhaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Gagnon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon connects with the punch.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Luc Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Gagnon lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gagnon checks it well.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Gagnon throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon had his way with Ispa Murhaa in that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gagnon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa jabs Gagnon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Gagnon avoids a kick to the body.
Gagnon tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gagnon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon misses with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Gagnon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagnon moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa cracks Gagnon with a good jab.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Gagnon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Gagnon misses its target.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Gagnon lands with an overhand left.
Gagnon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
Gagnon checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gagnon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murhaa's calf.
Gagnon lands with a right hand.
Murhaa takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murhaa but Murhaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gagnon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luc Gagnon.
Well Gagnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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