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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 553 p4p, 88 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 971 p4p, 158 weight class). Arjuna comes to the cage accompanied by Om. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna throws a shot to the body.
Arjuna blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Arjuna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Arjuna staying out of range there.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Arjuna misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Arjuna lands an uppercut.
Arjuna lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Arjuna's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arjuna tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arjuna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arjuna throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna slips a jab from Murhaa.
As Murhaa looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Murhaa just gets out of the way.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Arjuna tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Arjuna.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arjuna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arjuna misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arjuna slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
Arjuna lands a jab.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Arjuna had a free shot at his head there.
Arjuna thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjuna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Arjuna semi-blocks.
Murhaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arjuna counters with a body kick that stops Murhaa in his tracks momentarily.
Murhaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Arjuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Nice shot by Arjuna.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arjuna is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Arjuna works the jab nicely.
Arjuna is looking to wear down Murhaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arjuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
Arjuna thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Arjuna is wise to it.
Arjuna wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Arjuna avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Arjuna on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arjuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arjuna connects with an inside leg kick.
Arjuna misses with a series of wild punches.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Arjuna swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arjuna connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arjuna blocks a jab.
Arjuna thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Arjuna.
Arjuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Arjuna moves out of range.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa scores with a head kick.
Arjuna connects with a body shot.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Arjuna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arjuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Arjuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arjuna connects with the punch.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arjuna thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
As Murhaa looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Murhaa just gets out of the way.
Arjuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna checks the leg kick.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arjuna looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
Arjuna takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Arjuna. Those never looked like landing.
Arjuna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arjuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Arjuna feints a jab promting Murhaa to slip. Arjuna then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murhaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arjuna counters with a good low kick that Murhaa was not able to check.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Arjuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Arjuna takes one on the button.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Arjuna avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Arjuna. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
Arjuna cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Arjuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arjuna.
Arjuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arjuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arjuna under the eye.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a jab when Arjuna was well out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Arjuna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Arjuna.
Murhaa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arjuna under the eye.
Arjuna lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Arjuna checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arjuna is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Arjuna off the cage and back into range.
Arjuna lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Arjuna tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arjuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arjuna blocks a low kick nicely.
Arjuna lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arjuna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa scores with a nice body kick.
Arjuna throws a combination. Murhaa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arjuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arjuna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rama Arjuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Arjuna misses the jab.
Arjuna moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Arjuna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Arjuna as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa scores with a jab. Arjuna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arjuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arjuna takes a step back to recover.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Arjuna's body.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arjuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Arjuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arjuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Arjuna defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Arjuna throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arjuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Arjuna settles back down.
Arjuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arjuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arjuna throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Pauke Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Arjuna saw that one coming.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna scores with a leg kick.
Arjuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Arjuna slaps the foot to one side.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Arjuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arjuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Arjuna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Arjuna's body.
Arjuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Arjuna.
Arjuna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arjuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Arjuna semi-blocks.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Arjuna.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Arjuna avoids them all with ease.
Arjuna cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
As Murhaa backs away, Arjuna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
Arjuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauke Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arjuna 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
Rama Arjuna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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