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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 3394 p4p, 6761 weight class) and Oleg Yuslanovich (ranked 494 p4p, 751 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Yuslanovich!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuslanovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuslanovich.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Murphy gets caught napping as Yuslanovich dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yuslanovich throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuslanovich's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Murphy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stands and throws Yuslanovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuslanovich gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yuslanovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy wants to stand but Yuslanovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yuslanovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuslanovich trying to control the position.
Yuslanovich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murphy has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yuslanovich tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy gets to mount! Yuslanovich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yuslanovich tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that 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.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Yuslanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuslanovich off to one side.
Murphy jabs at Yuslanovich's body.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Yuslanovich avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuslanovich can do to turn this around?
Yuslanovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuslanovich throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Yuslanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yuslanovich eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy thuds a left hand into Yuslanovich's body.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuslanovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Yuslanovich's defenses.
Yuslanovich misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy misses with a hook. Yuslanovich ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuslanovich is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuslanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuslanovich throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuslanovich's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Yuslanovich working a defensive guard but Murphy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murphy tries to stand but Yuslanovich is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuslanovich is looking for a sweep.
Yuslanovich tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Murphy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yuslanovich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Murphy not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murphy scores with a jab.
Oleg Yuslanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuslanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuslanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuslanovich looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Yuslanovich takes one on the button.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuslanovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuslanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuslanovich.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuslanovich. Yuslanovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuslanovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuslanovich rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuslanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Yuslanovich with a good jab.
Yuslanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuslanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuslanovich off to one side.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Yuslanovich.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Yuslanovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuslanovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuslanovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuslanovich.
Murphy swings for the body but Yuslanovich moves out of range.
Yuslanovich misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuslanovich misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Yuslanovich's head back.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuslanovich's head.
Yuslanovich tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Yuslanovich tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy sizes up Yuslanovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy scores with a one two! Yuslanovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yuslanovich shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Yuslanovich wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuslanovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Yuslanovich ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Yuslanovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
Liam Murphy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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