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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 517 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1447 p4p, 85 weight class). Paul Murhaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Festation.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Festation's legs.
Festation goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Festation is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Festation ducked under it nicely.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Festation.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Festation with a hook.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation shapes to counter with a head kick.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa.
Festation lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Festation seems unphased.
A jab from Festation does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Festation attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Festation lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Festation scores with a one two! Murhaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Festation looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation slips a jab from Murhaa.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Murhaa sizes up Festation with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Festation throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Festation's head.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Festation rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Festation walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation misses with a double jab.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
A little jabbing left from Festation on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Festation misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Festation shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Festation's head.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Festation.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Festation at a distance.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Festation rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Festation digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Festation punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Festation looks to land a combination. Murhaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Festation blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Festation moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Festation throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Festation.
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Festation counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Festation semi-blocks.
Murhaa pushes Festation away with a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Festation pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Festation. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Festation lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Festation dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Festation. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa motions for Festation to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Murhaa backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Murhaa manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Festation is out of range.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mana Festation will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Festation avoided it.
Festation throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Festation throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Festation looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa cracks Festation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Festation was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Festation avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Festation has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Festation.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Festation counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murhaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Festation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Festation as he checks the leg kick.
Festation throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Festation.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Festation lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Festation misses the target.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa is trying to push Festation away but Festation has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Festation.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Festation.
Festation throws a head kick that Murhaa semi-blocks.
Murhaa misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Festation counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festation bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Festation raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Festation checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mana Festation!
A victorious Mana Festation thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Paul Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'ur damn sister wore me out last nite....'.
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