Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Apr 16, 2021

#R1#
Murska takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jalbert misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Murska has Jalbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jalbert breaks the clinch.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jalbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jalbert misses the shot to the body.
Jalbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jalbert misses with a looping right.
Jalbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalbert just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Murska misses the target.
Murska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska is looking to clinch but Jalbert is avoiding it.
Murska tries to clinch but Jalbert moves out of range.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jalbert throws a big shot that misses.
Jalbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murska.
Murska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jalbert counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Jalbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Murska.
Jalbert misses with a left hand
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Murska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Jalbert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jalbert throws out a counter right but Murska avoids it with no problem.
Murska moves to clinch but Jalbert breaks away
and Jalbert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murska lands a head shot.
Jalbert looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
Jalbert scores with a jab to the head.
Jalbert tests Murska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murska misses with a combination
and Jalbert counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalbert circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Jalbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jalbert misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jalbert counters with a nice body shot.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Murska tries to clinch there but Jalbert circles away.
Murska moves to clinch but Jalbert breaks away
and Jalbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murska misses with a body shot
and Jalbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jalbert throws the left hand but Murska avoids the punch easily.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Jalbert misses with a straight right.
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jalbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Murska tries to clinch up but Jalbert circles away and keeps his distance.
Jalbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murska lands with a nice body punch.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Jalbert pushes him off.
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jalbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jalbert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murska's head.
Murska ducks right into an uppercut from Jalbert. #ROC2#Murska is rocked!
Jalbert ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Murska out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Luc Jalbert!
Jean Luc Jalbert gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: BBFC 4: Unkown Vs. Murska
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Murska moves to clinch but Unknown breaks away
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Murska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.#CL2#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska doesn't manage to clinch there - Unknown circles away. #CL2#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Unknown.
Murska blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Unknown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murska uses from the top position. #SUB#
Unknown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Unknown has his foot on Murska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murska works his way back into a safe position though.
Murska is looking to stand up but Unknown won't let him. #SUB#
Unknown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unknown is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Unknown looking to control.
Murska wants to stand but Unknown is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Unknown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murska preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Unknown looking for a guillotine here but Murska defends easily.
Unknown has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up. #T2#
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.
Murska wants to stand and escape but instead Unknown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Unknown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murska wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Unknown 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. #SUB#
Unknown wants to work for an arm triangle but Murska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB#
Unknown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murska sees it coming and defends easily.
Unknown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murska pushes Unknown off looking to stand but Unknown dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Unknown wants to work for an arm triangle but Murska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Unknown is looking to stall here but Murska recovers full guard.
Unknown trying to control but Murska is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Unknown tries to free his leg and advance position but Murska is retaining full guard.
Unknown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murska's guard.
Unknown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Unknown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unknown not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Murska is defending against the submission attempts here by Unknown. #SUB#
Unknown seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Unknown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Murska instigates a clinch.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Murska as the two fighters clinch.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Unknown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Unknown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Unknown breaks from the clinch.
Murska tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Murska rushes Unknown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unknown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Murska misses with a body punch.
Murska scores with a hook to the body.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Unknown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unknown takes a shot to the head.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska won't allow it.
Murska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Unknown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murska backwards.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
Unknown has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Murska working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unknown backwards. #BC#
Unknown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murska slips under a jab.#T2#
Unknown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unknown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Unknown misses the target.#CL2#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Unknown.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unknown throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Murska.
Unknown throws an elbow that misses.
Unknown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unknown pushes Murska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Unknown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Murska clinches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska digs a right hand into Unknown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unknown's gas tank. #T3#
Murska scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Unknown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Unknown pushes him off.
Murska tries to clinch up but Unknown circles away and keeps his distance.
Murska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murska tries to clinch
and Unknown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murska blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Murska misses. #CL2#
Murska has closed the distance and engaged Unknown in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Unknown.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Unknown manages to pull guard.
Murska trying to stand up but can't free himself from Unknown's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Unknown has his foot on Murska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murska works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Murska wanted to stand there but Unknown had control of the position.
Manco Unknown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Murska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Unknown is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unknown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispa Murska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Murska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Unknown counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Murska moves into the clinch.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Ispa Murska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murska.
Murska misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Unknown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown blocking some punches.
Unknown misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murska blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska blocks a body shot from Unknown. #T1##BC#
Unknown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Murska drives through and clinches with Unknown against the cage.
Unknown is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Unknown.
Unknown connects with a knee to the head.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Murska misses with some punches.
Unknown struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unknown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Unknown blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Murska moves into the clinch.#T2#
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murska pushes Unknown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Unknown.
Murska pushes Unknown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska misses with some punches. #TD#
Unknown pulls guard effortlessly.
Unknown has a closed guard, preventing Murska from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Unknown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murska gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Unknown looking for a guillotine here but Murska defends easily.
Murska is looking to stand up but Unknown won't let him. #SUB#
Unknown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murska wanted to stand there but Unknown had control of the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murska wants to clinch.#CL2#
Murska rushes Unknown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Unknown tries to break free but Murska pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Unknown has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murska!
Our winner, Ispa Murska, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BBFC 1 Jalbert Vs. Broderick
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1##CL#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Higgins.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Murska.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Murska.
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska prevents a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Murska gets through Higgins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Murska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
Murska working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Higgins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murska seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Higgins can turn it around.
A short right from Murska.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska working aggressively here. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Murska misses with some punches.
Higgins tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Murska.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska blocking some punches.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Higgins on the inside.
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
A body shot lands from Murska.
Higgins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Murska back against the cage.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards. #T4#
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska lands a right hand.
Higgins tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
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!
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Higgins.
A short left from Higgins.
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Higgins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ispa Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murska or not.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Murska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska blocks a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Murska blocks a body shot from Higgins.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Murska's head. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Murska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higginss head.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins blocking some punches.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska misses with some punches.
Higgins working aggressively here. #T4#
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Higgins.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higgins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Higgins.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Murska.
Higgins scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Murska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Higgins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murska tries to clinch there but Higgins circles away.
Higgins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murska tries to clinch but Higgins is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Higgins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
Murska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Murska pushes Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins blocking some punches.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska. #T1#
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska working aggressively here.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Murska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Higgins.
Higgins pushes Murska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska working aggressively here.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Higgins tries a body shot but Murska blocks it.
Good body shot from Higgins.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Murska.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins blocking some punches.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Murska lands a body shot.
Murska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Higgins digs a right hand underneath Murska's ribcage. Murska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lou Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska misses with a body punch.
Higgins lands with a right to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Higgins.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Higgins works on Murska's body with a couple of short punches.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins works on Murska's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Higgins.
Ispa Murska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Higgins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Murska takes a shot to the head.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Murska misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Higgins.
I think Murska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ispa Murska!
A very excited looking Ispa Murska made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Checkmate Championship 18
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Murska scores with a leg kick.
Murska seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Glanton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murska.
Glanton throws a front kick aimed at Murska's knee but Murska avoids it well.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range.
Glanton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glanton blocks a jab.
Glanton misses with a wild body shot.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glanton thuds his right hand into Murska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glanton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glanton.
Glanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range.
Glanton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murska looks to land a combination but Glanton avoids it well.
Glanton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glanton scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glanton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Murska checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Murska has closed the distance and engaged Glanton in a clinch.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glanton or not.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Glanton is trying to break the clinch but Murska is controlling him.#T1#
Glanton blocks a body shot from Murska.
Murska lands a left hand.
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
Murska working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Murska can't find room to land a body shot as Glanton controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Glanton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glanton is trying to force a seperation but Murska has the dominant position.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Glanton taking a breather.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Glanton misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Glanton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Glanton manages to break the clinch.
Glanton throws out a leg kick but Murska moves out of range and Glanton only half commits.
Murska throwing a counter right hand but Glanton manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glanton throws out the jab. #CL#
Murska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Glanton.
Glanton misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska keeps control of Glanton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Glanton. #BC2#
Glanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glanton lands with a shot to the body.
Glanton misses with a straight right.
Glanton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murska throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Murska clinches up with Glanton and pushes him back against the cage.
Glanton blocking some punches. #BC2#
Glanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glanton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glanton moves out of range as Murska throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Murska misses.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glanton counters with a right hand to the body.
Glanton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murska under the eye.#T3#
Murska works the jab nicely.#CL#
Murska rushes Glanton and presses him up against the cage.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murska has Glanton pressed against the cage, preventing Glanton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska prevents a body shot from Glanton.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Glanton wants to stall.
Glanton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glanton's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.
Murska misses with some punches.
Glanton just leaning against Murska, taking a breather.
Glanton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murska lands a right hand. #T4#
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glanton's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glanton.
Glanton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murska blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glanton has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Murska prevents Glanton from breaking the clinch.
Murska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glanton backwards. #ROC#Glanton is rocked!
Murska cracks Glanton with a nice body shot.
Glanton is still on wobbly legs! Can Murska finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska working aggressively here.
Glanton blocking some punches.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glanton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glanton.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glanton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska digs a right hand underneath Glanton's ribcage. Glanton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glanton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska working aggressively here.
Glanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Glanton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Glanton tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Glanton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Murska gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
Ispa Murska thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Checkmate Championship 16
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska misses with a body punch.
Chontamenti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murska just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska working aggressively here.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Chontamenti.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Murska lands a left hand.
Chontamenti misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Chontamenti lands a shot to the body.
Chontamenti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Chontamenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chontamenti lands a slapping body shot.
Murska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chontamenti momentarily.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Murska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chontamenti looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Murska avoids the head kick by Chontamenti.
Murska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chontamenti counters with a stiff right hand.
Chontamenti dips to his left and cracks Murska with an uppercut!
Murska tries to clinch there but Chontamenti circles away.
Murska avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
Murska is looking to clinch but Chontamenti is avoiding it.
Murska misses with the combination.
It seemed like Chontamenti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ispa Murska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chontamenti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chontamenti swats away the attempt to clinch by Murska.
Chontamenti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murska connects with a nice looking jab.
Chontamenti scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chontamenti loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murska looks to score with a jab to the body but Chontamenti is just out of range.#CL#
Murska clinches with his opponent.
Chontamenti lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska cracks Chontamenti with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Chontamenti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska tries to clinch up
and Chontamenti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chontamenti keeps the fight on the outside.
Chontamenti tries to land a leg kick but Murska saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Murska as he checks the leg kick.
Chontamenti blocks a low kick nicely.
Murska misses with a series of wild punches.
Chontamenti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3##CL#
Chontamenti gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Chontamenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska prevents a body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chontamenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chontamenti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murskas head.
Chontamenti can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Chontamenti tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murska. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chontamenti.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land. #BC2#
Chontamenti breaks the clinch.
Chontamenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick but Murska checks it.
Murska is looking to clinch.
Chontamenti thows a body kick. Murska tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Murska misses its intended target.
Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murska moves out of range of the body kick.
Chontamenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Murska throws a right hand that Chontamenti ducks under and follows up with a left that Chontamenti also avoids with ease.
Chontamenti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murska jabs at Chontamenti's body.
Chontamenti connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chontamenti lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chontamenti lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Murska moves into the clinch.
Murska working aggressively here.
Chontamenti tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chontamenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chontamenti tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Murska throws the left hand but Chontamenti avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Murska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti throws a body shot but no joy.
Chontamenti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska misses with a wild body shot.
Chontamenti moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Murska tenderised Chontamenti's leg. Chontamenti is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Chontamenti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murska at a distance.
Murska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murska checks a low kick from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murska rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murska doesn't seem bothered though. #KD2#
Nice combo by Chontamenti! Oh, that's hurt him - Murska falls to the canvas and Chontamenti follows him into side control. #ROC2#Murska is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska pushes Chontamenti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chontamenti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oh Murska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Chontamenti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chontamenti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Chontamenti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Murska is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chontamenti yanks on the arm and Murska is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chontamenti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bhishma Chontamenti!
Bhishma Chontamenti gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Checkmate Contenders 8
Date: Nov 25, 2020

#R1#
Murska scores with a nice head shot.
Murska throws a right hand that Kikuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kikuta also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Murska.
Murska tries to clinch there but Kikuta circles away.
Kikuta loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
A nice side step and Kikuta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murska tries to bum rush Kikuta with a series of wild strikes but Kikuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murska wants to clinch.
Murska walks into a stiff left hand from Kikuta.
Kikuta ducks right into an uppercut from Murska. #CL#
Murska has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Kikuta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuta.
Kikuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuta.
Kikuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murskas head.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
Still in the clinch, Kikuta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuta digs a right hand into Murska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murska's gas tank.
Kikuta misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuta lands a shot to the body.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska avoids a wild elbow strike from Kikuta.
Kikuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kikuta.
Kikuta can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Nice body punch from Murska.
Kikuta blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Kikuta. #T2#
Kikuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Murska's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murska takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murska.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Kikuta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kikuta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kikuta.
Murska working aggressively here.
Kikuta lands a nice elbow.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kikuta.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska pushes Kikuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kikuta's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska cracks Kikuta with a nice body shot.
Murska lands a left hand.
Murska prevents a body shot from Kikuta.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
Kikuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Murska tries a body shot but Kikuta blocks it.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska pushes Kikuta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Kikuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska. #T4#
Kikuta swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuta tries to break the clinch but Murska is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska working aggressively here.
Kikuta misses with some punches. #BC2#
Kikuta breaks from the clinch.
Murska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kikuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Kikuta.
As Kikuta backs away, Murska returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kikuta misses with a two punch combination.
Kikuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murska.
Murska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kikuta to score with a decent uppercut.
Kikuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murska tries to clinch up.
Murska moves out of range of the strikes.
Kikuta throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Murska has managed to clinch.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Murska will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kikuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murska catches Kikuta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Kikuta.
Murska is looking to counter the offense by Kikuta and move into the clinch.
Kikuta lands a jab.#ROC2#Murska is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
Kikuta lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Murska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikuta is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Murska flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Murska is out cold! Kikuta holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kotaro Kikuta!

Event: Checkmate Championship 13
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Murska moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
Murska working aggressively here.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska working aggressively here.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone throws a head kick but Murska moves out of range. #T1#
Murska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malone under the eye.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Murska.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Malone is rocked!#CL#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Murska finish him?
Malone misses with some punches.
Murska digs a right hand into Malone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone's gas tank.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Murska misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Malone to his knees! Murska keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
After winning the bout, Ispa Murska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 12
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Murska.
Murska cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Murska. Beautiful body shot.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murska counter with a right hand.
Murska throws a body shot but no joy.
Murska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Murska pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Murska can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Murska definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murska prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Murska blocking some punches.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
A short uppercut from Murska.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane trying to control the position but instead, Murska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kane into the cage.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane tries to stall but Murska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murska lands a left hand.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Murska.
A short left from Murska.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murska throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Murska lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Murska.
Murska scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska misses with some punches.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land. #T4#
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murska scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murska gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Murska lands a shot to the body.
Kane misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murska scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Murska.
Murska lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand. #CL#
Murska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Murska.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane gets through Murska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Murska.
Kane misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Kane cracks Murska with a nice body shot.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murska gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murska can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Murska prevents a body shot from Kane.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Kane digs a right hand underneath Murska's ribcage. Murska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Ispa Murska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murska blocking some punches.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
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!
Kane lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murska backwards.
Murska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Murska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Murska lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Murska.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska. #T4#
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Murska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Murska has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane misses with some punches.
Murska cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Murska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane blocks a body shot from Murska.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Murska.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Kane working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murska.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Murska can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Murska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Murska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
George Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short left from Murska.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Murska lands a body shot.
Murska blocks an uppercut.
Murska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murska working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Murska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Murska controls his hands.
Murska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane pushes Murska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murska misses with some punches.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Murska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murska.
Ispa Murska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Murska - that landed with a thud.
Kane cracks Murska with a nice body shot.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murska or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murska.
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!
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Kane.
Kane tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Murska blocks a body shot from Kane.

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 Ispa Murska.
Well Murska 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murska!
Ispa Murska seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska slips a straight right by Filth.
Murska slips under a jab from Filth.
Filth throws a poor cross that misses
and Murska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filth misses with a hook
and Murska counters with a stiff right hand.
Filth misses with a straight left.
Filth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murska.
Murska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filth scores with a sloppy right hand. Murska should have avoided that one.
Filth missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filth swings widly with a right hand
and Filth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Filth misses.
Murska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murska has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Filth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murska appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Filth slips the punch.
Murska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filth.
Murska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Filth misses with an uppercut. Murska saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Murska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Murska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murska is looking to counter punch.
Filth throws an overhand right that lands on Murska's shoulder, as Murska tries to avoid the shot.
Murska misses the jab.
Murska throws a shot from downtown. Filth moves away and avoids it.
Filth lands with a straight right. Murska didn't see that one coming.
Murska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Murska is looking to counter punch.
Murska throws a sloppy body shot
and Filth counters with a stiff right hand.
Filth misses with a jab to the body
and Murska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Filth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filth throws a sloppy body shot
and Murska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filth throws a right hand that misses
and Murska counters with a left to the body.
Filth misses with a body shot.
Jab from Filth.
Filth 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Murska misses.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Filth lands a jab to Murska's midsection.
Filth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Filth throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Murska is rocked!
Filth shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Murska takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Filth sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Murska bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obama Filth!
Obama Filth gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Checkmate Contenders 5
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska misses with a left hand
and Chontamenti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick but Murska moved away.
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murska connects with the punch.
Chontamenti fakes the leg kick and cracks Murska in the body.
Chontamenti throws a chopping leg kick but Murska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murska throwing a counter right hand but Chontamenti manages to avoid it.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Chontamenti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chontamenti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murska defends it nicely.
Murska tried to counter with a leg kick but Chontamenti avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska is looking to slow Chontamenti down with leg kicks. #T1##KD2#
A head kick lands from Chontamenti that sends Murska to the canvas. Murska tries to scramble back to his feet but Chontamenti brings him back down into side control. #CUT2#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
Murska is looking to regain half guard here but Chontamenti keeps moving and retains side control.
Murska struggling a bit here.
Murska is looking to regain half guard here but Chontamenti keeps moving and retains side control.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murska keeps working.
Murska is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Chontamenti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murska tries to buck Chontamenti off but Chontamenti is having none of it.#T2##SUB2#
Chontamenti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chontamenti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chontamenti is trying to work for a kimura but Murska is defending well.
Chontamenti wants to control but Murska is keeping him busy.
Murska works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chontamenti is fighting to break Murska's control of his arms but Murska is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chontamenti wants to control from the top but Murska keeps moving.
Chontamenti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murska is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Chontamenti working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Chontamenti looking for a guillotine here but Murska defends easily.
Murska controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Chontamenti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murska defends it easily.
Murska tries to free his leg and advance position but Chontamenti is retaining full guard.
Chontamenti being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murska has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhishma Chontamenti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chontamenti.
Murska looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murska misses with a body shot.
Chontamenti misses with a head kick.
Chontamenti looks to throw a body kick
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Chontamenti lands a leg kick that knocks Murska off balance momentarily.
Chontamenti shoots in and drives through. Murska sprawls well.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Murska's leg. Murska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bhishma Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska misses with a body shot.
Chontamenti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhishma Chontamenti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Chontamenti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murska keeps working.
Murska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Chontamenti is thwarting Murska's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Chontamenti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murska!
Murska is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chontamenti controlling from mount.
Chontamenti prevents Murska from getting the reversal.
Chontamenti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murska is squirming around, avoiding Chontamenti's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chontamenti tries to control but Murska wriggling away. #T2#
Murska tries to reverse the position but Chontamenti maintains control.#SUB2#
Chontamenti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Murska is on top in guard.
Murska controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Chontamenti working for a triangle but Murska defends it easily.
Chontamenti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chontamenti trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murska passes into side control. #T3#
Chontamenti struggling a bit here.
Murska 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 Chontamenti's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chontamenti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murska working away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murska controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chontamenti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murska takes a little break here. Chontamenti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chontamenti wants to control but Murska postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bhishma Chontamenti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick from Chontamenti lands but Murska takes it in his stride.
Chontamenti throws a shot to the body.
Chontamenti blocks a jab.
Murska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chontamenti throws a leg kick that misses.
Chontamenti connects with a crisp jab.
Murska checks a low kick from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Murska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Murska counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bhishma Chontamenti has been cut.
Murska takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a thumping low kick.
Chontamenti misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Murska was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chontamenti.#T1#
Chontamenti ducks under a wild hook from Murska.
Murska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chontamenti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chontamenti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chontamenti motions for Murska to come forward. Chontamenti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chontamenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range.
Chontamenti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
Murska takes a swing at Chontamenti's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Chontamenti.
Murska avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
Murska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murska throws a hook but Chontamenti blocks it.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chontamenti.
Ispa Murska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chontamenti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Murska is rocked!
Chontamenti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murska rather than just go for the knockout.
Chontamenti connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Murska out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bhishma Chontamenti!
Bhishma Chontamenti very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentist throws a series of punches but Murska moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Murska misses.
Dentist misses with a combination
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Murska.
Dentist misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid body kick from Murska.
Dentist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murska counters with a nice uppercut.
Dentist misses with a combination
and Murska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dentist is breathing heavily.
Dentist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Dentist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dentist gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murska gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dentist is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
A relieved looking Ispa Murska thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murska moves away from the strike by Name.
Murska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Name slips the punch.
Murska has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Name scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Name misses with a shot to the body
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Name.
Murska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Name at a distance.
Name throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Name catches Murska right on the button with a cross.#CUT#It looks like Ispa Murska has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Name misses with a right hand
and Murska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Name misses with a looping left.
Murska misses the jab.
Name throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
A decent looking cross lands there for Name.
Name lands an overhand right.#ROC#Murska is rocked!
Name cracks Murska with a left hook right on the temple and Murska goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Name lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Murska is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Name!
First Name gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Conquest XII: Unknown v Murska
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Murska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unknown.
Unknown tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Unknown just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unknown doesn't seem bothered though.
Unknown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Unknown dips to his left and cracks Murska with an uppercut!
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murska clobbers Unknown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murska staying out of range there.
Unknown misses with a wild body shot.
Unknown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Unknown tries to counter by clinching up but Murska breaks away and moves out of range.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Murska is avoiding it.
Unknown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
As Unknown backs off Murska throws a huge counter combo but Unknown manages to avoid it all.
Murska scores with the left hand. Unknown knows he should have avoided that one.
Murska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1##CL#
Unknown moves into the clinch.
Murska tries to stall but Unknown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Unknown.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Unknown blocking some punches.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Unknown manages to pull guard.
Murska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Let's hope that Murska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Unknown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murska has passed into half guard!
Unknown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murska works his foot free and advances to mount.
Murska controlling from mount. #T3#
Murska avoids the attempt from Unknown to control.
Unknown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Unknown is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Murska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murska wants to pass to mount but Unknown is defending the position.
Murska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Unknown trying to control but Murska postures up.
Murska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Unknown's head. #SUB#
Unknown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unknown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Unknown tries to get out of the position.
Murska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Unknown looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Unknown actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that round.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Murska lands a jab to Unknown's midsection.
Murska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murska throws a right hand that misses
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murska misses with a straight left.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unknown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murska lands with a shot to the body.
Murska keeps the fight on the outside.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murska in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murska looks to land a left hand but Unknown moved out of range nicely.
Murska throws out a loose jab but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Unknown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unknown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - Murska circles away. #T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murska, as that shot connected.
Unknown shoots in for a takedown but Murska shows good takedown defense.
Murska looks to throw the jab but Unknown is out of range.
Murska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murska swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown is looking to wear down Murska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Unknown misses
and Murska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown throws a leg kick but Murska moved away.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murska lands a nice hook to Unknown's body. Unknown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Unknown looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murska throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Murska blocks a jab.
Murska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Murska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown wants to clinch
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Unknown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Murska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unknown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Unknown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Murska misses.
Nice defenses there by Unknown.
Murska throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Unknown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Unknown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Unknown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unknown's head backwards.
Unknown misses with a body punch
and Murska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Unknown throws a shot to the body.
Murska scores with a leg kick.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Murska is avoiding it.
Murska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Unknown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murska.
Unknown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unknown throws the kick towards the body but Murska avoids it.
It seemed like Murska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Murska throws a looping overhand right but Unknown ducks down to avoid it.
Unknown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murska manages to circle out of the way.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Murska is looking for the big counter here.
Murska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unknown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murska.
Murska throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Unknown, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Murska rushes Unknown and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska presses Unknown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Unknown.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murska has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Unknown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murska can turn it around.
Unknown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Murska breaks the clinch.
Murska keeps the fight on the outside.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unknown moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown slips under a jab from Murska.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unknown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Unknown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murska manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Murska misses. #CL2#
Unknown gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
Unknown fails to pull guard.
Murska lands a body punch.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murska working aggressively here.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska can't break the clinch.
Unknown misses with some punches.
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown presses Murska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown.
Unknown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown. #T2#
Murska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Murska.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unknown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Unknown tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Unknown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
Murska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Unknown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murska scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Unknown throws a low kick, looking for Murska's leg but Murska calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Murska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Unknown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Murska effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska holds him up against the cage and eventually Unknown drops back down to his feet.
Murska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska digs a right hand underneath Unknown's ribcage. Unknown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska lands a right hand.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Murska prevents a body shot from Unknown. #T4#
Unknown tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Unknown back against the cage.
Unknown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Murska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unknowns head.
Murska lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Unknown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Murska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Unknown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murska works Unknown's body with a nice hook.
Unknown seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa Murska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Murska.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unknown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murska.
Murska lands a body shot.
Murska is looking to slow Unknown down with leg kicks.
Murska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Unknown misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska really dominated that round.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Murska lands a head shot.
Unknown moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska lands with a hook. Unknown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Unknown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown fails to pull guard.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska throws a big uppercut that drops Unknown! More strikes from Murska and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Unknown lies dazed against the cage as Murska celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
Ispa Murska is the new middleweight champion!

Event: Conquest VII
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Murska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Murska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murska digs a right hand underneath Takenaka's ribcage. Takenaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murska lands a shoulder strike.
Murska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takenaka.
Murska prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Murska lands a body shot.
Murska lands a right hand.
Murska lands a body punch.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Murska's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takenaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Murska.
Murska stalls.
Takenaka working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska. #ROC#
Takenaka is rocked!#T1#
Murska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murska taking a breather.
Murska lands with a left to the head.
Takenaka jumps guard but Murska stands there with Takenaka around his waist. Takenaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ispa Murska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roku Takenaka.
Takenaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murska walks away with a smile on his face. Takenaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Murska misses.
Takenaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murska pinned against the cage. Murska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takenaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takenaka takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Takenaka slips the punch.
Murska takes a swing at Takenaka's ribcage but misses.
Murska with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Murska missing with a left hand there. Takenaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takenaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takenaka scrambles back to his feet.
Takenaka takes a swing at Murska's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Murska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska swings for the body but Takenaka moves out of range. #CL#
Murska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takenaka, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Takenaka fails to land.
Murska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska lands an uppercut.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Murska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.#T3#
A hook to the body from Murska.
Murska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takenaka backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Takenaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Murska finish him?
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takenaka backwards.
Takenaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takenaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Murska.
Takenaka looks winded!
Murska slows down the pace here.
Murska lands with a light punch inside.
Murska prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Murska.
Murska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Takenaka backwards.
Takenaka can't get the takedown.
Takenaka throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Murska. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takenaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takenaka backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murska.
Murska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murska gets through Takenaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murska unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Takenaka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murska is unloading with more strikes now! Takenaka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!

Event: Conquest III: Murska vs Name
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Murska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Name manages to avoid it.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Name looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murska punishes Name's body with a nice straight punch.
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
Name slips a jab from Murska.
Name uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Name moves away from the strike by Murska.
Name looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska throws a jab but it's blocked by Name.
Murska connects with a jab.
Murska misses with a body punch
and Name counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Murska gets a clinch. #T1#
Name tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Murska lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Name pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murska.
Murska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like First Name has been cut.
Murska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Name looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murska with a nice cross.
Murska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murska throws a sloppy body shot
and Name cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Name looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Murska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Name slips under a jab.
Murska looks to land a right hand but Name moved out of range.
Nice shot by Murska.
A big right from Murska misses.
Murska scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Murska takes the fight into the clinch.
Name scores with a knee to the head.
Name misses with a knee to the head.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Name.
Name with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Name blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Murska. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Name.
Murska stalling.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
Murska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Name backwards.
Name wants to break free but Murska has control.
Name with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Name manages to break the clinch.
Name avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murska 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.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Name.
It seemed like Name was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murska lands with an uppercut that bounces Name off the cage and back into range.
Murska misses the body punch
and Name counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Murska rushes Name and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Name escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4##CL#
Murska closes the distance and pushes Name back into the cage.
Murska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Name moves away.
A cross from Murska lands.
Nice cross by Murska.
Murska looks to land a right hand but Name moved out of range.
Murska moves in looking to clinch but Name pushes him off.
Murska misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Name! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murska misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on First Name's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Murska throws a shot from downtown. Name moves away and avoids it.
Murska swings widly with a right hand
and Name cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murska tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Name was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murska misses with a body shot.
Name now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Name uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murska.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ispa Murska is winning the standup battle so far.
Murska misses with an uppercut
and Name makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska misses with a lunging right hand
and Name counters with a nice uppercut.
Murska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Name moves away.
Name appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Name takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Murska misses with a left hand
and Name cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Name counter with a right hand.
Name moves away from the strike by Murska.
Name looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murska throws a hook but Name avoids it easily.
A jab from Murska misses.
A nice side step and Name releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murska throws out a loose jab but Name uses good head movement to avoid it.
Name bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murska takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
Name throws out a counter right but Murska avoids it with no problem.
Murska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Name manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Name! But no joy.
Murska has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Murska throws a lazy right hand but Name sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Name doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Name slips the punch.
Murska throws the left hand but Name avoids the punch easily.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
Name takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Name slips a jab from Murska.
It seemed like Name was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Name can do to turn this around?
Murska misses the body punch
and Name connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Murska is rocked!
Murska misses with an uppercut
and Name counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Murska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska throws a lazy uppercut
and Name counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Name!
First Name very nearly forgot to thank Mo' Money Laundry Service amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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