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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 654 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 1293 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullum needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Furnum Pullum has been cut.
Pullum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhapuro circles away.
Pullum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhapuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pullum or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhapuro, which made it look bad.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro cracks Pullum with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pullum.
Pullum feints and as Murhapuro raises his hands in defense, Pullum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pullum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhapuro seems keen to control Pullum's posture.
Pullum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murhapuro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pullum, into his guard.
Pullum controls Murhapuro momentarily but Murhapuro frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum has his foot on Murhapuro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhapuro works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhapuro preventing the sweep.
Murhapuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pullum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhapuro is aware though and is defending well.
Pullum looking for a guillotine here but Murhapuro defends easily.
Murhapuro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhapuro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhapuro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhapuro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murhapuro won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Murhapuro pushes his legs off easily.
Pullum is looking for a triangle here but Murhapuro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pullum is trying to improve his position.
My spies in Gymi inform me that Murhapuro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Murhapuro stalls from top position.
Pullum is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Pullum'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.
Pullum is trying to control Murhapuro's posture but Murhapuro avoids it.
Pullum gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pullum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murhapuro wants to free his trapped foot but Pullum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Pullum wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhapuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Pullum's head but Pullum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pullum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
Pullum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pullum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Pullum tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pullum.
Pullum misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Pullum is out of range.
Pullum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pullum shoots in and bounces Murhapuro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pullum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhapuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhapuro controlling Pullum's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murhapuro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murhapuro has control of Pullum's left arm, preventing Pullum from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhapuro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pullum.
Pullum trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullum throws a big right hand that misses.
Murhapuro keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Murhapuro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pullum stopping the sweep attempt from Murhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pullum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pullum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pullum on the side of the head.
Murhapuro leaves Pullum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pullum misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
Pullum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pullum closes the distance and clinches up with Murhapuro, looking for a takedown. Pullum pushes Murhapuro against the cage but Murhapuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pullum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pullum is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pullum in his tracks.
Furnum Pullum's cut is getting worse.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Pullum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Pullum goes down! Can Murhapuro finish him!?
Pullum is looking to sweep but instead, Murhapuro has passed into half guard.
Pullum trying to hold on to Murhapuro's head to control him but Murhapuro postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pullum is looking to improve his position.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back.
Pullum is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murhapuro prevents Pullum from improving his position.
Pullum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murhapuro is working away from the top position though.
Murhapuro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pullum.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Murhapuro pushes his legs off easily.
Murhapuro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murhapuro won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
Pullum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhapuro passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is letting Murhapuro control him for a moment.
Pullum wants to control but Murhapuro postures up.
Pullum is trying to escape the position but Murhapuro is controlling the position.
Pullum is looking for a sweep.
Murhapuro controlling the position from side mount.
Pullum can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pullum tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhapuro really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Furnum Pullum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhapuro punishes Pullum's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Pullum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pullum shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhapuro! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro cracks Pullum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Furnum Pullum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Pullum.
An attempted straight right counter from Pullum misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhapuro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pullum walks into a left hand.
Pullum tries to clinch up but Murhapuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pullum dives in and grabs Murhapuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murhapuro pushes down on Pullum's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furnum Pullum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhapuro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pullum tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhapuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pullum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pullum throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pullum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murhapuro tries to avoid it but Pullum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murhapuro to the ground. Murhapuro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pullum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murhapuro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeez, Furnum Pullum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murhapuro waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Pullum. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Pullum to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Pullum is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Furnum Pullum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ispa Murhapuro!
Ispa Murhapuro is the new super heavyweight champion!
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