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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Aushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rusty LaRue has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Aushev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue stalks Aushev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aushev's face. Aushev staggers backwards, shaken.
Aushev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
LaRue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaRue works Aushev's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaRue.
LaRue looks to land a combination. Aushev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Vova Aushev has been cut.
LaRue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaRue clinches.
LaRue tightens his grip and picks Aushev up, before dumping him to the ground. Aushev manages to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRue trying to control but Aushev is working from the bottom.
LaRue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aushev's guard.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Aushev is keeping the position.
LaRue wants to control from the top but Aushev keeps moving.
Aushev is looking for a triangle but LaRue pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue stands up over Aushev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
LaRue throwing strikes from guard but Aushev blocks nicely.
Aushev keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
LaRue gets to his feet. Aushev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aushev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aushev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusty LaRue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRue has managed to clinch.
LaRue breaks the clinch.
LaRue lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aushev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue is looking for a sweep.
Aushev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aushev working away.
Aushev is looking to take a break and control but LaRue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaRue is trying to improve his position.
Aushev wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRue keeps working.
Aushev staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aushev closes the distance and clinches up with LaRue, looking for a takedown. Aushev pushes LaRue against the cage but LaRue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aushev keeps the fight on the outside.
LaRue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aushev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LaRue wants to get back to full guard.
Aushev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaRue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aushev is working away from the top position though.
Aushev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LaRue manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaRue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaRue has his feet on Aushev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
LaRue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LaRue is looking to clinch but Aushev is avoiding it.
LaRue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aushev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aushev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaRue.
LaRue clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaRue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aushev backwards.
LaRue scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vova Aushev's cut.
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.
LaRue lands a glancing blow to the side of Aushev's head.
LaRue clinches with his opponent.
LaRue with a knee to the head.
LaRue scores a nice knee to the body.
LaRue pushes Aushev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaRue missing with knees to the body.
LaRue is pressed up against the cage. Aushev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag LaRue down to the mat. LaRue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aushev keeps the fight on the outside.
Aushev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRue throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aushev on the side of the head.
Aushev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRue scores with a three punch combo!
LaRue tries to clinch but Aushev moves out of range.
LaRue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aushev at a distance.
LaRue tries to clinch but Aushev is having none of it.
A punch combination from LaRue misses.
LaRue tries to clinch but Aushev is having none of it.
LaRue moves into the clinch successfully.
LaRue landing knees to the body.
LaRue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aushev blocks it with crossed arms.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aushev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, LaRue regains guard.
Aushev with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue controls Aushev momentarily but Aushev frees himself.
Aushev controls from within his opponent's guard.
LaRue looking for a guillotine here but Aushev defends easily.
LaRue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aushev won't allow LaRue to sweep him here.
LaRue working a defensive guard here.
LaRue wants to sweep here but Aushev controlling him for the moment.
LaRue trying to keep a closed guard but Aushev is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRue lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aushev!
LaRue content just to control the position here.
LaRue looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaRue landing strikes, looking to finish!
LaRue scoring with strikes but Aushev is staying in there.
LaRue avoids the attempt from Aushev to control.
Aushev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aushev has worked his arm free - good work by Aushev!
Aushev sneaks back into half guard.
LaRue is working for a kimura but Aushev is defending it quite comfortably.
Aushev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aushev is looking to get back to full guard here but LaRue has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue has control of Aushev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aushev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
LaRue controlling the pace for now.
LaRue landing strikes, looking to finish!
LaRue with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by LaRue.
LaRue connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty LaRue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vova Aushev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LaRue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Vova Aushev's cut even more.
LaRue wants to clinch up but Aushev keeps it at a distance.
LaRue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rusty LaRue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRue tries to clinch but Aushev moves out of range.
Rusty LaRue is winning the standup battle so far.
Aushev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aushev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaRue throws a left that rocks Aushev and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! LaRue dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Aushev regain composure!
Aushev is rocked!
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aushev keeps working.
Aushev is still in real trouble! Can LaRue finish him?
LaRue stands up and beckons Aushev to his feet.
LaRue wants to clinch.
Aushev seems to have recovered his senses.
Aushev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aushev punishes LaRue's body with a nice straight punch.
LaRue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aushev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaRue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aushev, pushing him back against the cage.
LaRue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LaRue tries to pull guard but Aushev won't allow it.
Aushev pulls guard.
Aushev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusty LaRue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aushev is pulling down on LaRue's head to control his posture.
Aushev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LaRue is doing well to control the position and prevent Aushev from advancing to side control.
Aushev prevents LaRue from improving his position.
LaRue is looking to control Aushev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaRue avoid being mounted?
LaRue tries to get to full guard but Aushev has control of the leg.
LaRue trying to hold on to Aushev's head to control him but Aushev postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaRue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aushev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LaRue as he jumps to the side.
Aushev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aushev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaRue clinches up against the cage.
LaRue lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from LaRue.
LaRue wants the takedown. Aushev is fighting it off but LaRue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aushev's guard against the cage.
Aushev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
LaRue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aushev has a closed guard, preventing LaRue from standing up.
Aushev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaRue advances position into side control!
Aushev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aushev seems to be looking for submissions.
Aushev is thwarting LaRue's attempts to control the position.
LaRue is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aushev tries to pass to full mount but LaRue defends it.
LaRue is trying to stand.
LaRue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aushev is thwarting LaRue's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LaRue fails to land with a series of punches.
Aushev circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRue closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaRue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aushev is trying to break free.
LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aushev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaRue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vova Aushev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaRue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LaRue tries to clinch but Aushev moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty LaRue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty LaRue!
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energy
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