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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Dellaria is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria throws a leg kick that misses.
MacManus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.
Dellaria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dellaria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacManus.
MacManus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dellaria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dellaria throws a head kick but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and MacManus counters with a good low kick that Dellaria was not able to check.
Dellaria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a double jab.
Dellaria tests MacManus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dellaria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and MacManus counters with a good low kick that Dellaria was not able to check.
Dellaria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dellaria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dellaria is just out of range.
MacManus scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Dellaria.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dellaria moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacManus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dellaria misses with a leg kick
and MacManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from MacManus tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacManus checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dellaria is out of range.
Good work by Dellaria as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Dellaria's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dellaria takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacManus scores with a punch to the head.
Dellaria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
MacManus lands with a nice body punch.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
Dellaria stalks MacManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacManus's face. MacManus staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by MacManus.
Dellaria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacManus.
Dellaria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dellaria throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dellaria.
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
Dellaria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
MacManus drives through and clinches with Dellaria against the cage.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Dellaria blocks an uppercut.
Dellaria blocking some punches.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Dellaria.
MacManus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dellaria.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dellaria stalls.
MacManus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dellarias head.
MacManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dellaria working aggressively here.
Dellaria misses with the head strike.
MacManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Dellaria.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
MacManus tries a body shot but Dellaria blocks it.
Dellaria lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dellaria on the inside.
MacManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Dellaria.
MacManus pushes Dellaria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacManuss head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dellaria's elbow.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus tries to work over Dellaria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacManus.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dellaria.
MacManus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria throws a head punch that misses.
MacManus working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
Dellaria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Connor MacManus will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dellaria throws a low kick but MacManus avoids it.
MacManus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dellaria avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Dellaria wants to counter the offense by MacManus and move into the clinch position.
MacManus connects with a solid leg kick.
MacManus scores with a hook.
MacManus misses with an uppercut. Dellaria saw that one coming.
MacManus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dellaria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacManus is looking to counter punch.
Dellaria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacManus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Dellaria scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Dellaria's shoulder, as Dellaria tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus throws a push kick but Dellaria slaps the foot to one side.
Dellaria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacManus is looking to counter punch.
Dellaria throws a big shot that misses.
Dellaria missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacManus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dellaria throws a right hand that misses
and MacManus counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by MacManus there.
Dellaria tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
Dellaria thuds his right hand into MacManus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Dellaria. Those never looked like landing.
MacManus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dellaria just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dellaria connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from MacManus tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dellaria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dellaria avoids the body shot from MacManus.
MacManus throws a low kick, looking for Dellaria's leg but Dellaria calmly moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Dellaria.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacManus.
MacManus scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria throws a leg kick but MacManus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dellaria.
Donk. MacManus catches Dellaria right on the button with a cross.
MacManus misses the jab.
Dellaria throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from MacManus lands.
MacManus scores with a leg kick.
Dellaria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
MacManus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from MacManus.
Dellaria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and MacManus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacManus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellaria's sensitive parts.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body. Dellaria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacManus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
MacManus clobbers Dellaria with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dellaria falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacManus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dellaria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dellaria misses with an uppercut. MacManus saw that one coming.
Dellaria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dellaria looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus throws a hook to the side of Dellaria's head but Dellaria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dellaria misses with the combination.
MacManus lands a high kick!
MacManus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dellaria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus pushes Dellaria up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
MacManus prevents Dellaria from breaking the clinch.
A short left from MacManus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short right from MacManus on the inside.
Dellaria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacManus blocks an uppercut.
Dellaria pushes MacManus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by MacManus.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.
Dellaria digs a right hand into MacManus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacManus's gas tank.
Dellaria prevents a body shot from MacManus.
Dellaria misses with a punch to the body.
Dellaria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dellaria tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dellaria breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Dellaria tenderised MacManus's leg. MacManus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dellaria throws a hook but MacManus avoids it easily.
MacManus pushes Dellaria up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dellaria is looking to score with low kicks.
MacManus lands the left hand.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and MacManus counters with a straight right hand.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that MacManus avoids nicely.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
Dellaria throws a head kick but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for MacManus. That snapped Dellaria's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria loads up on a big right hand but MacManus slips the punch.
Dellaria misses with a few strikes there.
Dellaria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacManus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Dellaria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria avoids the body shot from MacManus.
MacManus looks to land a body kick but Dellaria moved away.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. Dellaria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Dellaria 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as MacManus blocks the low kick.
Dellaria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dellaria misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Dellaria.
Greg Dellaria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellaria moves out of range as MacManus strikes.
MacManus connects with a body shot.
MacManus takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by MacManus.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Dellaria.
MacManus lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dellaria.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus scores with a jab. Dellaria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greg Dellaria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor MacManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacManus counters with a left to the body.
MacManus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dellaria swings widly with a right hand
and MacManus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dellaria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dellaria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacManus dips to his left and cracks Dellaria with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from MacManus.
Dellaria wants to counter with a clinch but MacManus pushes him away.
Dellaria has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dellaria is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dellaria throws a leg kick but MacManus checks it.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dellaria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacManus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dellaria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacManus feints and then cracks Dellaria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dellaria down.
MacManus with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacManus dodges the punch combination from Dellaria.
MacManus scores with a punch to the head.
Dellaria misses with a hook
enabling MacManus to counter with a crisp jab.
MacManus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dellaria takes a step back to recover.
Dellaria walks into a left hand.
MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dellaria can do to turn this around?
MacManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dellaria tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dellaria misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from MacManus misses the target.
MacManus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as MacManus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dellaria doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
Dellaria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacManus.
Nice body kick from MacManus.
Dellaria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacManus is able to avoid easily.
Dellaria wants to land a leg kick but MacManus is out of range.
MacManus jabs Dellaria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacManus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MacManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacManus checks a leg kick.
MacManus lands a nice looking body kick.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at MacManus's knee but MacManus avoids it well.
Dellaria loads up on a big right hand but MacManus slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from MacManus finds it's target.
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Dellaria pushes him off.
Dellaria throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacManus scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacManus 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Greg Dellaria spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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