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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vova Aushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vova Aushev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Aushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aushev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aushev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Aushev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy tries to bum rush Aushev with a series of wild strikes but Aushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aushev. Aushev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Vova Aushev has been cut.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aushev.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Aushev's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Aushev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aushev's face.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy keeps control of Aushev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aushev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aushev drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aushev is keeping the position for now.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Aushev has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy stands up from Aushev's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Aushev manages to get underhooks.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aushev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vova Aushev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Murphy.
Aushev prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Aushev is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Aushev.
It looks like Chris Murphy has been cut.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aushev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aushev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aushev prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Aushev is working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy frees his head quite easily.
Murphy wants to control but Aushev is having none of it.
Aushev throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Aushev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Aushev is having none of it.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to hold on but Aushev pushes him away.
Murphy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murphy has one foot on Aushev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aushev. That did some damage!
Murphy clinches.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Aushev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Aushev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Murphy dominated that round.
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!
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Aushev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aushev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Aushev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy forces Aushev back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aushev tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Aushev drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vova Aushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aushev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aushev wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy decides to pull guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aushev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aushev, into his guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Aushev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aushev pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Aushev looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Aushev has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Aushev keeps moving.
Aushev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aushev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Aushev is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aushev down to the mat. Aushev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aushev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Aushev's ribs.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy drops Aushev with a left and a right! Oh, Aushev is hurt - Murphy dives into side control looking to finish!
Aushev is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Murphy trying to control the action but Aushev is working from the bottom.
Oh Aushev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aushev kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aushev seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aushev tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Aushev is working away.
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murphy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aushev to his feet.
Chris Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy tries to bum rush Aushev with a series of wild strikes but Aushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aushev lands a jab-cross combination.
Aushev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy tries to clinch but Aushev is having none of it.
Aushev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Aushev shrugs it off.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aushev counters with a takedown into side control.
Aushev wants to take a breather but Murphy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aushev.
Aushev trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Murphy 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.
That's time! Aushev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aushev shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Aushev's front leg but catches the back leg as Aushev tries to avoid it.
Aushev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Aushev persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Aushev should have avoided that one.
Aushev swinging wilding here.
Aushev blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Aushev misses with a kick to the body.
Aushev wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Aushev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vova Aushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands a head kick. Aushev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vova Aushev's cut is getting worse.
Aushev scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Aushev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aushev stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy tries to bum rush Aushev with a series of wild strikes but Aushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Aushev dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aushev's calf.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aushev blocks the body kick.
Aushev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aushev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Aushev won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aushev is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Aushev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Aushev counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Aushev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Aushev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Aushev circles away and keeps his distance.
Aushev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy has Aushev up against the cage in a clinch.
Aushev wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aushev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aushev.
Aushev takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Aushev counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy wants to control but Aushev postures up.
Murphy throws Aushev to one side and escapes!
Aushev misses with the combination.
Murphy works Aushev's body with a nice hook.
Vova Aushev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aushev counter with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Aushev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aushev throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Aushev from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aushev is controlling him.
Aushev 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.
Murphy is pulling down on Aushev's head. It's preventing any offense from Aushev, at least for the moment.
Vova Aushev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy wants to stand up but Aushev is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Murphy!
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