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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
27 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Njewel's head backwards.
Njewel has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacManus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacManus can't find room to land a body shot as Njewel controls the action.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
Njewel prevents a body shot from MacManus.
MacManus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Njewel.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Njewel can't break the clinch.
Njewel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacManus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Njewel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacManus staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njewel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from MacManus does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - MacManus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Njewel misses.
Njewel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacManus avoids it really well and circles away.
MacManus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
MacManus swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Njewel checks a low kick from MacManus.
No luck for Njewel with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njewel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
MacManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Njewel tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Njewel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Njewel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Njewel is looking to clinch.
Njewel tries to clinch up but MacManus circles away and keeps his distance.
Njewel lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by MacManus.
MacManus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacManus throws a body punch but Njewel moves out of range.
That kick from MacManus tenderised Njewel's leg. Njewel is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njewel.
Njewel with a poor takedown
and MacManus counters with a nice uppercut.
Njewel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus takes a swing at Njewel's ribcage but misses.
Njewel wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by MacManus. Beautiful body shot.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws an off balance right hand
and MacManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacManus has closed the distance and engaged Njewel in a clinch.
Njewel manages to break the clinch.
Njewel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
Njewel fails with a takedown attempt.
Njewel swings widly with a right hand
and Njewel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacManus lands a nice looking body shot.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Njewel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Njewel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacManus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Njewel is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacManus is looking to chop away at Njewel's legs.
Njewel attempts a counter takedown but MacManus avoids it well and moves away.
Njewel is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel shoots and misses
and MacManus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacManus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Njewel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacManus throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacManus works the jab nicely.
Njewel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Njewel looks to clinch
and MacManus counters with a straight right hand.
MacManus punishes Njewel's body with a nice straight punch.
Njewel clinches up against the cage.
Njewel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Njewel is trying to force a seperation but MacManus has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from MacManus.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Njewel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacManus has him pressed against the cage.
MacManus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Njewel wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Njewel tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacManus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacManus, right into the meat.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacManus but MacManus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Njewel fails with the takedown
and MacManus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connor MacManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
MacManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Njewel backwards.
Njewel is trying to force a seperation but MacManus has the dominant position.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus lands with a short shot to the head.
Njewel has a couple of punches blocked by MacManus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
Njewel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus lands a body shot.
MacManus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacManus looks to throw the jab but Njewel is out of range.
Njewel wants to clinch.
Martin Philippe Njewel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Njewel looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus avoids the body shot from Njewel.
MacManus feints and then cracks Njewel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Njewel down.
Njewel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus lands the left hand.
MacManus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacManus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Njewel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
Njewel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus feints and then cracks Njewel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Njewel down.
MacManus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Njewel's calf.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and MacManus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacManus.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacManus.
Njewel is looking to clinch.
Njewel wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
Njewel tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Njewel has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.
Njewel tries to land a knee to the head but MacManus blocks with his arms.
Njewel has had enough of the clinch but MacManus keeps him there for the moment.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacManus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Njewel counters with a quick kick to the body but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus's corner calls for a 1-2. MacManus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Njewel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacManus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Njewel blocks a jab.
Njewel is looking to counter punch.
Njewel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from MacManus. No joy for Njewel on that attempt.
MacManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Njewel throws a combination that misses
and MacManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacManus gets tackled into the cage by Njewel. Njewel maintains the clinch.
MacManus working aggressively here.
Njewel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, MacManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacManus swings wildly with an uppercut but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacManus misses with a body punch.
Njewel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Njewel blocks a body shot from MacManus.
MacManus prevents Njewel from breaking the clinch.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus working aggressively here.
Njewel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacManus walks away with a smile on his face. Njewel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Njewel digs a good body shot into MacManus's ribs.
MacManus takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Njewel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Njewel.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacManus cracks the inside of Njewel's front leg.
Njewel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Njewel lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacManus doesn't seem phased though.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Njewel clinches with his opponent.
MacManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Njewel misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njewel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Njewel wants to clinch but MacManus slips to the side
and MacManus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel ducks right into an uppercut from MacManus.
MacManus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Njewel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Njewel.
MacManus feints a counter leg kick.
Njewel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacManus scoring well with a low kick there.
MacManus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Njewel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Njewel is looking to clinch.
Njewel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacManus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Njewel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Njewel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Njewel falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacManus counters with a stiff right hand.
MacManus moves into the clinch successfully.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Njewel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Njewel is trying to break the clinch but MacManus is controlling him.
Martin Philippe Njewel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor MacManus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Njewel is trying to break the clinch but MacManus has him pressed against the cage.
Njewel misses with a punch to the body.
Njewel wants to get back to striking at distance but MacManus won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Njewel.
Njewel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus blocks an uppercut.
Njewel tries to break free but MacManus pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel is trying to break the clinch but MacManus has him pressed against the cage.
MacManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacManus has Njewel pressed against the cage, preventing Njewel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacManus pushes Njewel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacManus keeps control of Njewel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Njewel wants to get back to striking at distance but MacManus won't allow it.
Njewel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Njewel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacManus blocking some punches.
Njewel tries to break free but MacManus pushes him back against the cage.
Njewel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
Njewel breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacManus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor MacManus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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