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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 646 p4p, 96 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 1919 p4p, 236 weight class). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. Pauke Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Shifter counters by moving into the clinch.
Shifter jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pauke Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Shifter moves into the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shifter.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
Shifter gets a takedown into half guard.
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Shifter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa pushes Shifter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shifter shoots and misses
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shifter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Shifter off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shifter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shifter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shifter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shifter showed some decent athleticism there.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Murhaa defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Murhaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Murhaa keeping hold of Shifter's head, controlling as best he can.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murhaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter misses with a head shot. Murhaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shifter has gone for a leg lock! Murhaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shifter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Shifter has a takedown stuffed.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Shifter saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Murhaa, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Murhaa against the cage but Murhaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by Murhaa.
Pauke Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Shifter takes one on the button.
Shifter gets a double leg takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
Shifter pushing down on Murhaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but Murhaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Shifter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murhaa!
Murhaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shifter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murhaa has worked his arm free - good work by Murhaa!
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murhaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shifter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Murhaa is defending well.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murhaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murhaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murhaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Murhaa gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Murhaa defends it.
Murhaa trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter with the ground and pound but Murhaa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
Shifter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Shifter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shifter checks a leg kick nicely.
Shifter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Shifter counters with a takedown into side control.
Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murhaa, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard.
Murhaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa controlling from the top position.
Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murhaa defends it easily.
Shifter looking for a triangle here. Murhaa is fighting it but it looks tight! Shifter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Murhaa is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Shifter!
A very excited looking Andy Shifter 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.
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hype
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RATING
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