Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL56
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Lemon looks for a takedown but Muramaki sprawls well.
Lemon shoots in for a double leg but Muramaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muramaki counters with a series of strikes. Lemon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramaki circles away.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muramaki defends well and Lemon ends up having to push Muramaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramaki backwards.
Muramaki working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Lemon shoots in for a double leg but Muramaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemon looks for a takedown but Muramaki sprawls well.#T1#
Lemon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muramaki is fending him off so far but Lemon persists. Nope, Muramaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muramaki sprawls well. Muramaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Lemon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Muramaki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muramaki pinned against the cage. Muramaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon fails with a takedown attempt.
Lemon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Lemon goes for a double leg but Muramaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muramaki continues to drive forward.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the side of Lemon's head.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Lemon fails to land.
Lemon takes a shot to the head.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muramakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon letting Muramaki take a breather here.#BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Muramaki misses the jab.#TD#
Lemon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muramaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lemon is in Muramaki's guard.#SUB#
Lemon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lemon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lemon preventing the sweep.
Muramaki wants to stand and escape but Lemon is having none of it. #SUB#
Lemon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muramaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muramaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muramaki! #REVB#
Lemon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Muramaki wants to control but Lemon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lemon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muramaki pulls his head out easily.
Lemon is positioning himself well to prevent Muramaki advancing to mount.
Muramaki wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.
Muramaki is thwarting Lemon's attempts to control the position.
Lemon is pressing down on Muramaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lemon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muramaki passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemon trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Lemon wants to get back to full guard.
Lemon is holding on to half guard well.
Lemon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Lemon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Lemon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muramaki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lemon seems to be looking for submissions.
Muramaki is staying active underneath Lemon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muramaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Lemon. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muramaki's waist but Muramaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lemon off to one side.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Muramaki misses.
Lemon attempts a counter takedown but Muramaki avoids it well and moves away.
Lemon goes for a double leg but Muramaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muramaki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemon tries for a takedown but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon dives in for a single leg takedown but Muramaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muramaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muramaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muramaki wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Muramaki gets caught napping as Lemon dives in and scores a takedown. Muramaki manages to retain guard.
Muramaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muramaki wants to get back to his feet.
Muramaki wants to control but Lemon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muramaki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemon is staying active.#T1#
Muramaki controlling the position for now.
Muramaki tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg.
Lemon is keen to just control but Muramaki is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lemon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muramaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lemon has cracked it and Muramaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lemon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL52
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Hall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muramaki defends well and Hall ends up having to push Muramaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Muramaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muramaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Muramaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Muramaki tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Muramaki is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall is looking to advance position but Muramaki won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki wants to get back to full guard.
Muramaki keeping hold of Hall's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Muramaki is trying to stand up here but Hall is controlling him well.
Hall moves into full mount! Muramaki won't be happy about that!
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Muramaki has given up his back. Will we see Hall going for some submissions?
Muramaki tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back. #SUB#
Hall working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Muramaki is doing well to defend. Hall seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Muramaki is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HRL49
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muramaki defends it nicely.
Muramaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Hall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hall 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.
Muramaki wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall stays in close to Muramaki's body and controls the position. #T1#
Hall is fighting to break Muramaki's control of his arms but Muramaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Muramaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muramaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muramaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muramaki misses with a straight right.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Muramaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muramaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Muramaki, which made it look bad.
Hall shoots and misses #KD2#
and Muramaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hall! Muramaki lets Hall back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hall is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muramaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall shoots in but Muramaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muramaki sprawls well. Muramaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Muramaki as Hall shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Muramaki tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muramaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Muramaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Muramaki unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muramaki tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muramaki to the ground. Muramaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muramaki leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Muramaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramaki circles away.
Richard Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Hall scores with a takedown into Muramaki's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muramaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Hall prevents Muramaki from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Muramaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muramaki is not content to let Hall control the position.
Muramaki tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Muramaki wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
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#
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muramaki but Muramaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muramaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Muramaki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hall is thwarting Muramaki's attempts to control the position.
Hall wants to take a breather but Muramaki is having none of it.
Muramaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Muramaki flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Hall wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Muramaki decides to tap! Lovely submission by Hall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Hall!
An out of breath Richard Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL41
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki swinging wildly here.
Lemon lands a jab to the nose.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muramaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemon.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Muramaki blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Lemon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lemon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Lemon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muramaki won't allow Lemon to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Lemon looking for a triangle here. Muramaki is fighting it but it looks tight! Lemon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Muramaki is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucky Lemon!
A victorious Lucky Lemon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HRL37
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
McCocker avoids the body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki dodges the punch combination from McCocker.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muramaki misses with the combination.
Muramaki fails to land with a series of punches.
McCocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muramaki backs up against the cage.
McCocker with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Muramaki to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
McCocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from McCocker misses.
McCocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCocker dives in and grabs Muramaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muramaki pushes down on McCocker's head and hops out.
Muramaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Muramaki. #T2#
Muramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muramaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muramaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
McCocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut. McCocker saw that one coming.
McCocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muramaki on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but McCocker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCocker lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Muramaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCocker.
McCocker with the counter takedown but Muramaki avoids it easily.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
McCocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muramaki but Muramaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haruki Muramaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McCocker.
Muramaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muramaki moves away.#T4#
Muramaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCocker closes the distance and clinches up with Muramaki, looking for a takedown. McCocker pushes Muramaki against the cage but Muramaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCocker throws a right and a left that Muramaki avoids nicely.
Muramaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muramaki throws out a powerful jab.
McCocker goes for a double leg but Muramaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muramaki continues to drive forward.
Muramaki throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and McCocker counters with a single leg into guard. Muramaki didn't expect that.
McCocker is standing up over Muramaki. Muramaki looks to escape but McCocker dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Muramaki struggling a bit here.
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 Haruki Muramaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McCocker throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
Muramaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCocker moves out of range as Muramaki strikes.
McCocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muramaki defends it well.
McCocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Muramaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haruki Muramaki is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCocker.
Muramaki is looking for a counter combo.
Muramaki lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McCocker falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haruki Muramaki!
Haruki Muramaki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HRL32
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Oystenteller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oystenteller ducks under a wild hook from Muramaki.
Oystenteller wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oystenteller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oystenteller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Oystenteller connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Oystenteller.
Oystenteller misses with a looping right.
Oystenteller lands a leg kick that knocks Muramaki off balance momentarily.#TD#
Oystenteller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Muramaki manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Oystenteller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muramaki cracks Oystenteller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oystenteller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muramaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muramaki misses with a straight right.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muramaki as he avoids it easily.
Oystenteller tries to clinch up.
Oystenteller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muramaki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darstknasset Oystenteller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Oystenteller swings for the body but Muramaki moves out of range.
Oystenteller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oystenteller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oystenteller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Oystenteller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muramaki to the ground. Oystenteller is now in Muramaki's guard.
Muramaki wants to get back to his feet but Oystenteller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muramaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muramaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oystenteller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muramaki is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Oystenteller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Muramaki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Oystenteller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Muramaki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Oystenteller pulls down on the head and he's put Muramaki to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darstknasset Oystenteller!
An out of breath Darstknasset Oystenteller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL26 Murray vs Hall
Date: Oct 16, 2023

#R1#
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Lemon scores with the left hand. Muramaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemon lands with an overhand left.
Lemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemon connects with a right hand. Muramaki shakes it off.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Muramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Lemon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
Lemon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemon misses with some punches. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muramaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemons head.
Muramaki tries a body shot but Lemon blocks it.
Muramaki stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Muramaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Muramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Muramaki lands a right hand.
Lemon struggles to land a body shot inside as Muramaki controls his hands.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muramaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lemon.
Muramaki tries to move into range but Lemon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Muramaki.#CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
A big right from Muramaki misses. #T2#
Muramaki throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Lemon throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Lemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Lemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemon also avoids with ease.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemon misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon needs to keep his hands up - Muramaki had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon shoots in but no luck this time.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Muramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Lemon. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon lands a jab to Muramaki's midsection.
We've been informed that Muramaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon'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#
Lemon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemon misses with a shot to the body
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon with a nice cross.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Muramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lemon forces Muramaki back against the cage and clinches.
Lemon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muramaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lucky Lemon is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Muramaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemon finds it's way round the side to connect with Muramaki's head.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lemon throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemon lands with a right hand.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki drops his hands momentarily and Lemon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
A nice side step and Muramaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muramaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon looks to score with a jab to the body but Muramaki is just out of range.#T2#
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muramaki walks into a straight right hand from Lemon.
Jab by Lemon.
Lemon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muramaki defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon connects with a single shot there.
Lemon cracks Muramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemon as he connects with a hook.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki is looking for the big counter here.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Lemon.
Muramaki takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Muramaki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Muramaki slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Lemon.
Lemon misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lemon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
Lemon throws a shot from downtown. Muramaki moves away and avoids it.
Lemon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muramaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muramaki lands an overhand right.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemon swings for the body but Muramaki moves out of range.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon lands a nice shot that snaps Muramaki's head back.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemon lands a really nice looking cross but Muramaki seems unphased.
Muramaki throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muramaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a left and a right that stings Lemon.
Lemon connects with a jab.
Muramaki staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muramaki smiles and moves away.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Muramaki is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muramaki has his back to the cage.
Muramaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramaki backwards. #TD#
Lemon drags the fight down to the ground.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing Muramaki from controlling successfully.
Lemon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lemon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Muramaki rolls with it to try and escape but Lemon cranks on the arm and Muramaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Lucky Lemon 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: HRL21
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Oystenteller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oystenteller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Muramaki.
Oystenteller looks to throw the jab but Muramaki is out of range.
Muramaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oystenteller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oystenteller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oystenteller dives in and grabs Muramaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muramaki pushes down on Oystenteller's head and hops out.
Oystenteller blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller just misses with a punch to the body.
Oystenteller misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Muramaki lands a left and a right that send Oystenteller crashing to the mat, dazed. Muramaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Oystenteller is rocked!#T1#
Oystenteller circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Muramaki. Oystenteller falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Muramaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Muramaki!
Haruki Muramaki is the new lightweight champion!
Darstknasset Oystenteller spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.

Event: HRL16 Kovacevic vs Schultz
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daxton.
Muramaki cracks Daxton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daxton throws a leg kick that misses.
Daxton slips under a jab from Muramaki.
Muramaki connects with a right hand. Daxton shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Daxton misses
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muramaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
Daxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Daxton ducks under a wild hook from Muramaki.
Daxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daxton moves out of range as Muramaki strikes.
Daxton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muramaki.
Muramaki lands with a cross.
Muramaki misses with a hook.
Muramaki sets himself, and Daxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Muramaki avoids it this time.
Daxton misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Muramaki looks to land a left hand but Daxton moved out of range nicely.
Daxton tries to counter with a clinch but Muramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Daxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muramaki misses with a looping right.
Daxton tries to counter with a clinch but Muramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Muramaki feints a jab promting Daxton to slip. Muramaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daxton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muramaki sets himself, and Daxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Muramaki avoids it this time.
Muramaki throws a hook to the side of Daxton's head but Daxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Muramaki.#T3#
Muramaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daxton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muramaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Daxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muramaki misses with a hook.#CL2#
Daxton clinches with his opponent.
Muramaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daxton up against the cage.#T4#
Daxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muramaki as Daxton tries to tie him up.
Muramaki is trying to push Daxton away but Daxton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muramaki to keep the fight standing.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muramaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Muramaki fails to land. #BC#
Muramaki breaks the clinch.
Daxton tries to work over Muramaki's front leg with a kick but Muramaki checks it.
Muramaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muramaki.
Daxton wants to counter with a clinch but Muramaki pushes him away.
Muramaki misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Daxton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daxton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Muramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daxton.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Muramaki misses its intended target.
Daxton wants to counter the offense by Muramaki and move into the clinch position.
Muramaki lands with a nice body punch.
Daxton misses with an uppercut. Muramaki saw that one coming.
Muramaki is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Daxton misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Muramaki.
Daxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki missing with a left hand there. Daxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daxton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muramaki.
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Daxton moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Daxton.
No joy there for Muramaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daxton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daxton throws a solid leg kick but Muramaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daxton.#T2#
Daxton defending well as Muramaki loads up on a big left hand.
Muramaki throws a big shot that misses.
Daxton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muramaki looks to land a combination but Daxton avoids it well.
Daxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muramaki.
Muramaki sets himself, and Daxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Muramaki avoids it this time.
Daxton misses with a right hand
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daxton is looking to chop away at Muramaki's legs. #T3#
Daxton lands with a right hand.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut.
Muramaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daxton can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Muramaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muramaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki sets himself, and Daxton steps forward looking for the clinch! Muramaki avoids it this time.
Daxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muramaki on the side of the head.
Daxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muramaki.
Muramaki checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daxton moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Daxton loads up on a big right hand but Muramaki slips the punch.
Daxton throws a chopping leg kick but Muramaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daxton throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haruki Muramaki is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muramaki checks a leg kick.
As Daxton looks to move away, Muramaki throws a big counter combo but Daxton just gets out of the way.
Daxton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Muramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Daxton's shoulder, as Daxton tries to avoid the shot.
Muramaki clobbers Daxton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muramaki slips a straight right by Daxton.
As Daxton looks to move away, Muramaki throws a big counter combo but Daxton just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Daxton has managed to clinch. #BC#
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Daxton as he connects with a hook.
Muramaki swings for the body but Daxton moves out of range. #T1#
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Jab from Muramaki.
Daxton misses with a body shot
and Daxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daxton throws a low kick but Muramaki moves out of range easily.
Muramaki throws a jab when Daxton was well out of range.
Daxton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with a two punch combination.
Euan Daxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Muramaki.
It looked like Muramaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut. Daxton saw that one coming.
Daxton swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daxton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muramaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daxton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daxton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muramaki is out of range.
Muramaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daxton throws a front kick aimed at Muramaki's knee but Muramaki avoids it well. #T3#
Muramaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Daxton should have avoided that one.
Muramaki loads up on a big right hand but Daxton slips the punch.#CL2#
Daxton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muramaki, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki. #TD2#
Daxton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
Muramaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muramaki takes a swing at Daxton's ribcage but misses.
Daxton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daxton misses with a hook.#T4#
Daxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muramaki misses with a hook. Daxton ducked under it nicely.
Daxton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Daxton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daxton thows a leg kick but Muramaki checks it
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Muramaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muramaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Muramaki!

Event: HFL13:Jang Jai vs Pappalardi
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki thuds his right hand into Wetton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wetton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muramaki circles away.#TD#
Wetton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muramaki did well to prevent Wetton getting side control.

Muramaki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Muramaki throws a big shot that misses.
Muramaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muramaki scores with a nice head shot.
Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Muramaki as Wetton shoots in.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Wetton avoids it with no problem.
Wetton has his takedown stuffed
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wetton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Muramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wetton with a poor takedown
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Wetton is rocked!
Muramaki lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Wetton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Muramaki from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Wetton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: HLR7: Momomoto vs Fajardo
Date: Aug 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Simonsgaurd moves into the clinch.
Muramaki is leaning against Simonsgaurd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simonsgaurd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muramaki lands a body punch.
Simonsgaurd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muramaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simonsgaurd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muramaki blocking some punches.
Muramaki pushes Simonsgaurd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Muramaki pushes Simonsgaurd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simonsgaurd blocks a body shot from Muramaki. #BC2#
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Muramaki throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Craig Simonsgaurd has been cut.#CL#
Simonsgaurd has closed the distance and engaged Muramaki in a clinch.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simonsgaurd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muramaki gets through Simonsgaurd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Simonsgaurd darts in and clinches Muramaki up against the cage.#BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch but Muramaki moves away
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simonsgaurd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muramaki misses with a double jab
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simonsgaurd wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Simonsgaurd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch up.
Simonsgaurd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Simonsgaurd has closed the distance and engaged Muramaki in a clinch. #BC2#
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut.
Simonsgaurd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simonsgaurd thuds his right hand into Muramaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Muramaki does it's job there.
Muramaki looks to land a combination but Simonsgaurd avoids it well.
Simonsgaurd throws a big counter combination but Muramaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muramaki throws a hook but Simonsgaurd blocks it.
Simonsgaurd ducks right into an uppercut from Muramaki. #ROC2#Simonsgaurd is rocked!
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muramaki counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Simonsgaurd out cold! What a finish! Muramaki is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Bruce Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Muramaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor scores with a hook.#T1#
Muramaki tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Muramaki.
Sloppy strikes from Muramaki. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor lands with a hook. Muramaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muramaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Muramaki 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.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Muramaki.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Muramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Muramaki misses.
Muramaki staying out of range there.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muramaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muramaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Muramaki knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Taylor tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor.
Muramaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muramaki throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor jabs Muramaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muramaki misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muramaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hook but Muramaki avoids it easily.
Muramaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muramaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki blocks a jab.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muramaki's hands.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruce Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Muramaki with an uppercut!
Taylor lands with a straight right. Muramaki didn't see that one coming.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Muramaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Muramaki misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muramaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muramaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor lands an overhand right.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Muramaki's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Muramaki's ribs.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muramaki eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Muramaki's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muramaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor jabs Muramaki right on the nose. Muramaki blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muramaki.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muramaki takes one on the button.
Muramaki works the jab nicely.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Muramaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taylor has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Muramaki's defenses.
Taylor slips under a jab from Muramaki.
Taylor misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muramaki manages to avoid it.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki blocks a jab.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Muramaki with an uppercut!
Muramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muramaki scrambles back to his feet.
Muramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Taylor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muramaki's hands.
Muramaki takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Muramaki walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muramaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor connects with the punch.
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!
Taylor jabs Muramaki right on the nose. Muramaki blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Muramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Muramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor cracks Muramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muramaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muramaki.
Muramaki staying out of range there.#T2#
Muramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Muramaki misses.
Muramaki throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Muramaki's body. Muramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Muramaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Muramaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor lands with a hook. Muramaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muramaki tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Muramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muramaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muramaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Muramaki looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor lands a jab to Muramaki's midsection.
Taylor scores with a punch to the head.
Muramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor cracks Muramaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muramaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor jabs Muramaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor clobbers Muramaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Muramaki shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Bruce Taylor!

Bruce Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Bruce Taylor 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: KIFC 95-
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Simonsgaurd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simonsgaurd shoots in and drives through. Muramaki sprawls well.
Muramaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simonsgaurds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simonsgaurd closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simonsgaurd has a takedown stuffed.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Simonsgaurd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muramaki counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Craig Simonsgaurd has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Simonsgaurd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muramaki lands with a good body shot.
Simonsgaurd shoots and misses
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Simonsgaurd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muramaki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Simonsgaurd falls backwards - clearly groggy! Muramaki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: KIFC 87
Date: Jun 17, 2023

#R1#
Spades misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Spades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Spades has been cut.
Jack Spades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spades cracks a nice hook into Muramaki's ribs.#CL#
Spades rushes Muramaki and presses him up against the cage.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spades's elbow. #BC2#
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muramaki throws a combination. Spades tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spades moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muramaki! Spades is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: KIFC 79
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Myler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muramaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myler staying out of range there.
Muramaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muramaki 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.#CL#
Myler moves into the clinch successfully.
Myler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Muramaki misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1##CL#
Myler instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muramaki looks to land a combination. Myler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myler closes the distance but Muramaki moves to the side
and Muramaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Myler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Myler moves to clinch but Muramaki breaks away
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Myler rushes Muramaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Muramaki - just one landing. #T2#
Muramaki misses with an uppercut.
Myler is looking to clinch.
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Myler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Myler slips a straight right by Muramaki.
Myler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myler moves to clinch but Muramaki breaks away
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki 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.#T3#
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Myler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myler slips under a jab from Muramaki.
Phil Myler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Myler avoids it with no problem.
Muramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Myler instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Myler.
Muramaki dodges an elbow strike from Myler. #T4##BC2#
Muramaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Myler's head coaches at Elite Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myler is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muramaki tries to bum rush Myler with a series of wild strikes but Myler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
Myler looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myler moves in looking to clinch but Muramaki pushes him off.
Myler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Myler doesn't manage to clinch there - Muramaki circles away. #CL#
Myler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muramaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Myler pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myler wants to clinch
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muramaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
Myler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Myler tries to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Myler has Muramaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Muramaki avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Muramaki tries to work over Myler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muramaki avoids the elbow strike from Myler, against the cage.
Myler lands an elbow just above Muramaki 's eye. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
Myler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muramaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Myler has managed to clinch.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muramaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Muramaki blocks the elbow strike.
Muramaki blocks the elbow strike.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muramaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Myler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki dodges an elbow strike from Myler. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myler is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myler wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myler wants to clinch.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Myler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#Myler is rocked!
Myler tries to clinch but Muramaki is having none of it. #T4#
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Myler tries to clinch up.
Muramaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Myler avoids it with no problem.
Myler tries to clinch
and Myler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Muramaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Myler tries to clinch up.
As Myler backs off Muramaki throws a huge counter combo but Myler manages to avoid it all.
Myler staying out of range there.
Muramaki works over Myler's head and body with a nice combination.
Muramaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muramaki cracks Myler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Myler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myler seems to have got his legs back now.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muramaki circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Muramaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Myler! Muramaki lets Myler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T1#
Myler tries to clinch but Muramaki moves away
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Myler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muramaki throws a head punch that misses.
Phil Myler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muramaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Myler.
Muramaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler throws an elbow but it misses.
Myler keeps control of Muramaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myler looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Muramaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Myler wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.#T2#
Myler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muramaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Myler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the body.
Myler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myler wants to clinch.
Muramaki connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Myler fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Muramaki gets tackled into the cage by Myler. Myler maintains the clinch.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muramaki's brow.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
Myler throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myler throws an elbow but misses.
Muramaki misses with the head strike.
Myler misses with an elbow over the top.
Myler throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Muramaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myler tries to clinch there but Muramaki circles away. #T4#
Myler darts in trying to clinch
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand. #CL#
Myler clinches.
Muramaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muramaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Myler gets an underhook and turns Muramaki into the cage.
Myler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muramaki is trying to break the clinch but Myler has him pressed against the cage.
Myler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muramaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myler prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki can't break the clinch.
Muramaki looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Muramaki fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Muramaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muramaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Muramaki!

Event: KIFC 69
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses.
Muramaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muramaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Petrosyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Muramaki.
Petrosyan looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bryan Petrosyan has been cut.
Muramaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muramaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muramaki throws a big shot that misses.
Petrosyan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muramaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrosyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan defending well as Muramaki loads up on a big left hand.
Petrosyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##CL#
Muramaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Muramaki. #BC2#
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muramaki motions for Petrosyan to come forward. Muramaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muramaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Muramaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrosyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards.
Muramaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muramaki lands a left hand.
Muramaki is leaning against Petrosyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muramaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards. #BC2#
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Muramaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrosyan misses with a left hand
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot. #KD#
Muramaki lands a left and a right that send Petrosyan crashing to the mat, dazed. Muramaki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Petrosyan is rocked!#T2#
Muramaki closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Petrosyan out cold! Petrosyan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: KIFC 52
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki tries to land a body kick
and Kuresa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuresa misses with a low kick as Muramaki jumps back.
Kuresa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muramaki.
Kuresa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Muramaki is predictable there
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki misses the body punch
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Muramaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muramaki throws a right hand that misses
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Muramaki.#T1#
Muramaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muramaki swings for the body but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuresa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuresa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuresa throws a big counter combination but Muramaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Kuresa misses its intended target.
Kuresa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuresa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muramaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuresa thinking.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the body.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Muramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuresa moves away.
Kuresa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuresa misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
Muramaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuresa with a body shot.
Kuresa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muramaki in his tracks.
Kuresa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuresa lands with an overhand left.
Muramaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuresa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muramaki lands with a nice body punch.
Muramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuresa.
Kuresa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
The fighters circling - Kuresa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Kuresa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuresa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muramaki misses the shot to the body.
Kuresa lands a nice hook to Muramaki's body. Muramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuresa manages to avoid it.
Muramaki throws a body punch but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muramaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kuresa.
Muramaki misses with a body shot
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Muramaki misses
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuresa throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A left lands for Kuresa.
Kuresa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuresa throws a good cross that connects.
Kuresa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Muramaki pushes Kuresa up against the cage in a clinch.
Muramaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muramaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muramaki tries to throw a body punch but Kuresa avoids it by throwing Muramaki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuresa.
Muramaki working aggressively here.
Muramaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Siaosi Kuresa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muramaki swings for the body but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muramaki throws a lazy right hand but Kuresa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuresa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki throws a combination that misses
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki misses the body punch
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Muramaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki slips a jab from Kuresa.
Muramaki is looking for the big counter here.
Kuresa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Muramaki misses.
Kuresa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muramaki circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Kuresa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuresa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muramaki.
Muramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuresa counter with a right hand.
Muramaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuresa rather than just go for the knockout.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuresa is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuresa - just one landing.
Kuresa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Muramaki misses with a combination
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuresa connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Muramaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuresa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muramaki throws out the jab.
As Muramaki looks to move away, Kuresa throws a big counter combo but Muramaki just gets out of the way.
Siaosi Kuresa is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Kuresa does no damage.
Muramaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuresa with a body shot.
Kuresa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muramaki under the eye.#T2#
Muramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuresa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muramaki 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!
Muramaki misses with a body shot.
Kuresa misses the shot to the body.
Kuresa looks to land a right hand but Muramaki moved out of range.
Kuresa connects with a crisp jab.
Kuresa throws out a loose jab but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muramaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muramaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muramaki missing with a left hand there. Kuresa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuresa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muramaki. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Kuresa.
Kuresa swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a left to the body.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki moves away from the strike by Kuresa.
Kuresa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki moves out of range as Kuresa strikes.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuresa throwing a counter right hand but Muramaki manages to avoid it.
Kuresa tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Muramaki. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuresa.
Muramaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Muramaki moves away from the strike by Kuresa.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muramaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuresa counters with a two punch combo.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuresa. That snapped Muramaki's head back.
Kuresa slips a jab and a cross from Muramaki.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuresa tries to work over Muramaki's front leg with a kick but Muramaki checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Siaosi Kuresa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuresa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuresa misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuresa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuresa throws out the jab.
Kuresa motions for Muramaki to come forward. Kuresa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuresa was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Kuresa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki looks to throw a body kick
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuresa's elbow. #T1#
Muramaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuresa tries to stall but Muramaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuresa's elbow. #BC#
Kuresa manages to break the clinch.
Muramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuresa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a few strikes there.
Muramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Muramaki throws a shot to the body.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muramaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Muramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuresa.
Muramaki scores with a nice strike.
Kuresa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muramaki's head backwards.
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!
Kuresa throws a leg kick but Muramaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuresa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuresa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muramaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuresa.
Muramaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3##CL2#
Muramaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kuresa breaks from the clinch.
Muramaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muramaki takes one to the side of the head.
Muramaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Kuresa misses.
Kuresa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muramaki lands with an overhand left.
Muramaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuresa to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Muramaki throws a leg kick
and Kuresa counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muramaki wants to clinch but Kuresa slips to the side
and Kuresa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuresa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuresa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muramaki misses the body punch
and Kuresa counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki looks to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuresa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Muramaki is rocked!
Kuresa swinging wildly here.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siaosi Kuresa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muramaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuresa finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Muramaki!

And that's the end of the fight!
Siaosi Kuresa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuresa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siaosi Kuresa!

Event: KIFC 43-
Date: Apr 04, 2023

#R1#
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muramaki.
Miller throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Muramaki misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Muramaki throws a big shot that misses.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Muramaki throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muramaki. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muramaki thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Miller lands.
Muramaki avoids the body shot from Miller.
Muramaki looks to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Muramaki.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muramaki misses with a straight right. #T1#
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Muramaki seems unphased.
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Muramaki moves away and avoids it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muramaki stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller throws a body punch but Muramaki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Muramaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Muramaki clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muramaki lands a right hand.
Muramaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller trying to stall but Muramaki improves his position.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller just leaning against Muramaki, taking a breather.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller looking to stall.
Muramaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Muramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muramaki lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Muramaki.
Muramaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller is trying to stall.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muramaki avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muramaki.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Muramaki misses with the head strike.
Miller blocks a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Muramaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muramaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muramaki throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muramaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Miller prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki lands an uppercut.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muramaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muramaki lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joshua Miller will probably get the nod.
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#
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muramaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Muramaki throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Muramaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Muramaki tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Muramaki throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muramaki misses with a body shot.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muramaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Muramaki's head.
A big right from Miller misses.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muramaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Muramaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Miller misses with a body punch
and Muramaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Muramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL#
Muramaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Muramaki is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Muramaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Muramaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Muramaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Muramaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Miller letting Muramaki take a breather here.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Muramaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Muramaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller prevents a body shot from Muramaki.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muramaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Muramaki can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A short uppercut from Muramaki.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muramaki up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muramaki tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muramaki has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Muramaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Muramaki blocks it.
Muramaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muramaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joshua Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Muramaki takes one on the button.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with a jab.
Muramaki swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Muramaki wants to clinch.
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Muramaki works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller avoids the head kick by Muramaki.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Muramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Muramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Muramaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muramaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Muramaki's shoulder, as Muramaki tries to avoid the shot.
Muramaki misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller 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.
Muramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muramaki. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Muramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws out a counter right but Muramaki avoids it with no problem.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Muramaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muramaki throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
As Muramaki backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Muramaki manages to avoid it all.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Muramaki misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muramaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##CL#
Muramaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut.
Muramaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haruki Muramaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muramaki lands with a light punch inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muramaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Muramaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muramaki stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki has Miller pressed against the cage.
Muramaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muramaki misses with a body punch.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muramaki is keeping busy.
Muramaki just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Muramaki misses with some punches.
Muramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller working Muramaki over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Muramaki takes a shot to the head.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Muramaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joshua Miller!
Joshua Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KIFC 33
Date: Mar 28, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muramaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Kasap misses with a hook
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muramaki drops his hands momentarily and Kasap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasap throws out a loose jab but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Muramaki misses its target.
Kasap wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki punishes Kasap's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasap throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand.
Kasap misses with a lunging right hand
and Muramaki counters with a three punch combo that has Kasap backing up. Kasap nods at Muramaki to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kasap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasap.
Kasap throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Kasap takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Kasap is rocked!
Kasap connects with a nice looking jab.
Kasap is still on wobbly legs! Can Muramaki finish him?
Kasap misses with a jab to the body
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kasap swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muramaki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kasap stumbling backwards into the cage! Kasap bounces back off the cage towards Muramaki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Muramaki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Muramaki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haruki Muramaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki slips a jab from Mazito.
Mazito works Muramaki's body with a nice hook.
Mazito misses with a kick to the body.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Haruki Muramaki has been cut.
Mazito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muramaki 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.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazito is just out of range.
Mazito throws a big counter combination but Muramaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mazito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki unleashes a big counter combination but Mazito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Mazito misses.
Muramaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazito misses the target.
Mazito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muramaki on the side of the head.
Mazito looks to land a right hand but Muramaki moved out of range.#T1#
Mazito misses with a straight right.
Muramaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Muramaki blocks the leg kick.
Muramaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mazito misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazito.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazito misses with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mazito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
Mazito lands a body shot.
Mazito throws a body kick that misses.
Mazito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muramaki moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
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!
Mazito throws a hook but Muramaki avoids it easily.
Muramaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muramaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muramaki.
Mazito misses the body punch
and Muramaki counters with a left to the body.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Mazito
and Muramaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muramaki misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Mazito misses
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muramaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mazito misses the shot to the body.
Muramaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Mazito does no damage.
Muramaki with a nice cross.#T3#
Mazito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlito Mazito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muramaki unleashes a big counter combination but Mazito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazito throws a head kick that misses
and Muramaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazito, as that shot connected.
Muramaki scores with a hook to the body. Mazito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Mazito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muramaki doesn't seem phased though.
Mazito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazito throws a push kick but Muramaki slaps the foot to one side.
Mazito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muramaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Muramaki avoids the body shot from Mazito.
Mazito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazito is breathing heavily.
Mazito throws a combination that misses
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazito misses with a right hand
and Mazito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazito throws the kick towards the body but Muramaki avoids it.
Mazito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Mazito misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Muramaki. Beautiful body shot.
Mazito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muramaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mazito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mazito throws an overhand right that lands on Muramaki's shoulder, as Muramaki tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haruki Muramaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Haruki Muramaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A head kick by Mazito misses
and Muramaki counters with a left to the body.
Mazito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Mazito avoids it with no problem.
Muramaki avoids a kick to the body.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazito is just out of range.
Mazito throws a head kick that Muramaki semi-blocks.
Mazito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazito scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazito throws a leg kick
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazito. Muramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muramaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haruki Muramaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muramaki.
Mazito throws a head kick that misses.
Mazito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Mazito tries to score with a low kick but Muramaki moves his leg out of the way.
Muramaki throws a one two combo.
Mazito throws an off balance right hand
letting Muramaki counter with a right hand.
Mazito misses with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muramaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muramaki. Muramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Muramaki. Those never looked like landing.
Muramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazito throws out the jab.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Mazito throws a push kick but Muramaki slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Muramaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlito Mazito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Muramaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazito walks into a left hand.
Mazito misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Mazito misses
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazito's head backwards.
Mazito misses with a two punch combination.
Muramaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazito with a body shot.
Muramaki lands a body shot.
Mazito tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazito. #T3#
A head kick by Mazito misses
and Muramaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muramaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muramaki.
Mazito lands with a right hand.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Muramaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazito looks to land a body kick but Muramaki moved away.
Mazito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Mazito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Carlito Mazito has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muramaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muramaki moves forwards but Mazito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazito. #T4#
Muramaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muramaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazito connects with a jab.
Mazito misses with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazito misses with a hook
and Muramaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Mazito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazito misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Muramaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muramaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muramaki lands with a nice combination. Mazito backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Muramaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mazito throws a leg kick that misses.
Muramaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazito.
Muramaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mazito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Mazito ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazito also avoids with ease.
Mazito misses with a body punch
and Muramaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mazito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazito tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mazito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazito throws a combination that misses
and Muramaki counters with a series of strikes. Mazito will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazito scores with a nice strike.
Mazito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Mazito misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazito throws a wild body kick that Muramaki sees coming a mile off.
Mazito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muramaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muramaki lands with a straight right. Mazito didn't see that one coming.
Mazito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muramaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muramaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazito drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muramaki sprawls and moves away.
Mazito misses with a hook to the body
and Muramaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Muramaki connects with a jab.#T2#
Mazito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muramaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazito's head.
Muramaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Mazito misses with a body shot
and Muramaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muramaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muramaki tries to move into range but Mazito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazito throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Muramaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazito misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazito misses with a kick to the body
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki jabs at Mazito's body.#T3#
Mazito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muramaki is out of range.
Muramaki scores with a hook to the body. Mazito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mazito missing with a left hand there. Muramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazito throws out the jab.
Mazito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Muramaki unleashes a big counter combination but Mazito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazito throws a body kick that misses
and Muramaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazito falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Muramaki counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki scores with a three punch combo!
Muramaki throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mazito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muramaki.#T4#
Mazito throws a head kick that misses
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Muramaki.
Mazito misses with a kick to the body.
Mazito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazito tries to bum rush Muramaki with a series of wild strikes but Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muramaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazito has time to react.
A punch combination from Muramaki misses.
Muramaki moves forwards but Mazito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazito swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carlito Mazito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haruki Muramaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mazito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Muramaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muramaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Muramaki!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2023

#R1#
Muramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cichero moves away.
Muramaki misses with a body shot.
Cichero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Muramaki does no damage.
Cichero shoots and misses
and Muramaki counters with a series of strikes. Cichero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cichero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muramaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cichero looks for a takedown but Muramaki sprawls well.
Cichero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muramaki's waist but Muramaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cichero off to one side.
Haruki Muramaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Cichero.#T1#
Cichero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cichero dodges the punch combination from Muramaki.
Muramaki backing away here, and Cichero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muramaki scores with a nice head shot.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Cichero avoids nicely.
Cichero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muramaki sprawls well. Muramaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cichero gets slowly back to his feet.
Muramaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Cichero darts in looking for a takedown but Muramaki gets double underhooks and turns Cichero into the cage.
Cichero looks winded!
Muramaki connects with a looping right hand.
Cichero ducks under a wild hook from Muramaki.
Cichero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muramaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cichero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muramaki thuds a left hand into Cichero's body.
Muramaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Cichero is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muramaki fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Cichero out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Haruki Muramaki!

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