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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 465 p4p, 68 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 285 p4p, 40 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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188 cm
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220 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut. Lee lands a high kick!
Lee misses with a combination
and Murhaa counters by clinching up. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head. Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Lee. Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes. Lee lands a body punch in the clinch. Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut. Murhaa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Lee pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working Lee over against the ropes. Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch. Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. Lee lands a shoulder strike. Lee prevents a body shot from Murhaa. Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lee. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lee. Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Murhaa takes a shot to the head. Murhaa misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Murhaa is breathing heavily. Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. Lee throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it. Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa moves out of range as Lee strikes. A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily. Lee tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Murhaa misses with a looping left. Lee checks the leg kick. Lee is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks. Lee misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely. Lee cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap. Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murhaa misses with some punches.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee. Lee misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Lee tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes. A body shot lands from Lee.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee 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. Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye. Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lee lands with a good body shot. Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Lee misses with an uppercut. An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target. A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot. Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
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! Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Lee misses. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily. Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick. A jab from Lee misses. Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on. Murhaa blocks a jab. Lee moves out of range as Murhaa strikes. Lee takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Lee. Lee tries to clinch but Murhaa moves away enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet. Murhaa is looking to counter punch. Murhaa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Murhaa moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lee misses with a left hand and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lee misses with a low kick. Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murhaa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily. Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lee thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body. Murhaa thumps Lee with a low kick. Lee lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away. Lee misses with a low kick. Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it. A jab from Murhaa misses. Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee. Lee throws a nice outside leg kick. Lee lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lee loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch. Lee throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice shot lands for Murhaa. Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lee lands with a good body shot. Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely. Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee misses the jab. Murhaa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Murhaa jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well. Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lee throws a quick inside leg kick. Lee sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Lee scores with a body shot.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand! A swing and a miss from Lee. Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee misses with a hook. Murhaa connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range. Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range. Lee misses with the body kick and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs. A head kick misses from Lee. Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murhaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the ropes. Murhaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Murhaa takes a kick to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot. Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murhaa is looking to chop away at Lee's legs. Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Lee lands with a nice body punch. Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Jab from Lee. A jab from Lee misses. Murhaa is looking to counter punch. Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Murhaa misses and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
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! The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lee scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one. Murhaa throws a lazy head kick and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Murhaa. Lee clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Murhaa misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Pauke Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body. Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot. Lee takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. Lee looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murhaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee. Lee closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the ropes. Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nice body punch from Lee. Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee connects with a solid leg kick. Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand. Murhaa 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. Lee catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it. Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee. Lee throws a body shot but no joy. Murhaa throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it. Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing. Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee. Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee! During a confident post fight interview, Boo Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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