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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 1522 p4p, 1332 weight class) and Maxim Volkov (ranked 224 p4p, 190 weight class). Manus Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Volkov lands.
Murphy rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy gets control of Volkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy 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.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Murphy is pulling down on Volkov's head to control his posture.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. 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.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy is trying to keep Volkov in close.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Volkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has knee on belly momentarily but Volkov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Volkov is trying to stand.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Murphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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.
Murphy continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Volkov.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Volkov is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov wants to break free but Murphy has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target.
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Volkov throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Murphy tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Maxim Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxim Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Murphy clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manus Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Volkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Volkov misses with a hook.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Volkov tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is posturing up here but Murphy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Volkov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Volkov has to tap! Slick submission there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manus Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Manus Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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