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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Mink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton Mink has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Murphy's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ashton Mink!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mink moves into the clinch.
Mink tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mink counters by moving into the clinch.
Mink tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
Murphy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mink looks gassed!
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Mink lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murphy!
Mink misses with a head shot.
Mink thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy pushes Mink off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy shoots in but Mink avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mink fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mink is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mink trying to control but Murphy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mink is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy is thwarting Mink's attempts to control the position.
Murphy moves nicely into side control.
Murphy working the head with strikes.
Murphy cracks Mink with a big right hand but Mink just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mink takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mink tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Mink's guard.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mink's guard.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mink looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Mink here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy throwing strikes but Mink manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mink decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Mink is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mink is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphy off and has taken his back!
Mink scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mink wants to control the position but Murphy frees himself and scrambles - Mink manages to regain control in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mink throws a nice head kick!
Murphy dives in and grabs Mink's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mink pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Ryan Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mink avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Mink tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Mink tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard.
Mink looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mink is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Murphy closes the distance but Mink moves to the side
and Mink counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Mink trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mink passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Mink to pass to mount.
Mink is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mink tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mink doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mink manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mink wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mink looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy won't allow Mink to sweep him here.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mink keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Mink has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mink is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Mink looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Mink is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ashton Mink will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Mink jumps guard.
Mink wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Mink is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mink avoid being mounted?
Mink is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Mink wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mink keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy prevents Mink from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murphy stands up from half guard.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Mink keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mink gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mink is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Mink circles away easily
and Mink counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is not content to let Mink control the position.
Mink is taking a breather. Murphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mink trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ashton Mink was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murphy feints and as Mink raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Mink moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murphy has worked his arm free - good work by Murphy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Mink wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Mink stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Murphy!
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