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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kali Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis comes to the cage accompanied by Ja posso suportar!. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Andre Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kali Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson slips nicely into half guard.
Stevenson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Luis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kali Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kali Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Preteni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Zuyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Zuyev 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toni Preteni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Zuyev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preteni avoids the head kick by Zuyev.
Zuyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Preteni lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Alex Zuyev has been cut.
Zuyev looks gassed!
Preteni doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuyev circles away.
Zuyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preteni tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preteni darts in trying to clinch
and Zuyev counters with a shoot takedown. Preteni fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Preteni is looking to sinch up a triangle. Zuyev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Preteni's body to avoid the submission. Preteni has instead reached around Zuyev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Preteni arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toni Preteni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Lippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Santos Kazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Santos Kazashi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Lippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Santos Kazashi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Kazashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lippo slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos Kazashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos Kazashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lippo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lippo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos Kazashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Lippo.
Santos Kazashi tries for a takedown but Lippo manages to get underhooks.
Lippo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santos Kazashi is trying to keep an underhook but Lippo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lippo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos Kazashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lippo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lippo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos Kazashi's head.
Lippo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lippo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos Kazashi won't allow Lippo to pass to mount.
Lippo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
Lippo is taking a breather. Santos Kazashi 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.
Lippo 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.
Lippo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Santos Kazashi!
Lippo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos Kazashi is surviving well by controlling Lippo's body position as best he can.
Lippo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santos Kazashi is surviving well by controlling Lippo's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lippo wants to control but Santos Kazashi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Santos Kazashi wants to get back to his feet.
Lippo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lippo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos Kazashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lippo working the ground and pound but Santos Kazashi is defending the strikes.
Santos Kazashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lippo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lippo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Santos Kazashi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoran Lippo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiru Kanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasuhiru Kanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eder Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanayama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Kanayama is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Kanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanayama is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is staying active underneath Kanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kanayama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Kanayama stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanayama is one step ahead there.
Kanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanayama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yasuhiru Kanayama just wasn't active enough.
Kanayama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kanayama in particular looking to stall.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva controls Kanayama momentarily but Kanayama frees himself.
Kanayama tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Kanayama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kanayama tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kanayama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Silva looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to keep Kanayama in close.
Kanayama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva scores with a head kick. Kanayama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Yasuhiru Kanayama has been cut.
Kanayama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanayama stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Silva.
Kanayama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Kanayama is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control but Kanayama postures up.
Silva gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanayama controlling the action here.
Silva is pressing down on Kanayama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eder Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasuhiru Kanayama's cut.
That's time! Kanayama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Kanayama's head back.
Kanayama shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanayama drops his hands momentarily and Silva needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kanayama just on the top of the head. Kanayama drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kanayama - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eder Silva!
A very excited looking Eder Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Henrique closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Henrique wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henrique is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henrique can't break the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Henrique turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Henrique has him pressed against the cage.
Paulo Henrique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Silva.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henrique gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henrique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Henrique has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Henrique reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Henrique taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Douglas Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Douglas Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges shoots for a takedown but MacManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bridges keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridges was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
MacManus avoids the body shot from Bridges.
MacManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bridges.
MacManus throws a combination that misses
and Bridges counters with a nice body shot.
Bridges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by MacManus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacManus's waist but MacManus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bridges off to one side.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bridges.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridges is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bridges looks gassed!
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.
MacManus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridges counters with a shoot takedown. MacManus fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bridges postures up.
Bridges throwing strikes from guard but MacManus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridges stopping the sweep attempt from MacManus.
MacManus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bridges postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Murphy MacManus.
Bridges dives in and grabs MacManus's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacManus pushes down on Bridges's head and hops out.
MacManus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bridges breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.
Bridges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Bridges.
Bridges closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacManus quickly recovers to half guard.
MacManus wants to control but Bridges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bridges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bridges is trying to control. MacManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacManus is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
Bridges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus tries to clinch but Bridges moves out of range.
Bridges connects with a body shot that sends MacManus's belly button to the back.
Bridges staying out of range there.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
Bridges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
MacManus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bridges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches up with MacManus, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes MacManus against the cage but MacManus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
Bridges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
Bridges feints and as MacManus raises his hands in defense, Bridges changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to free his leg and advance position but MacManus is retaining full guard.
Bridges throws an elbow that misses. MacManus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bridges's guard. Nice move by MacManus!
Bridges controls MacManus momentarily but MacManus frees himself.
Bridges wants to sweep but no luck.
Bridges is pulling down on MacManus's head to control his posture.
Bridges looking for a sweep. Not yet Bridges, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leon Bridges hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bridges is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacManus rather than just go for the knockout.
MacManus wants to clinch.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges.
MacManus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bridges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacManus's guard.
Bridges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacManus is trying to keep Bridges in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges trying to control but MacManus is working from the bottom.
MacManus is trying to keep Bridges in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridges with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridges.
MacManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
Bridges avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Bridges is avoiding it.
Bridges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus clinches up with Bridges and pushes him back against the cage.
MacManus works on Bridges's body with a couple of short punches.
MacManus tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bridges dips to his left and cracks MacManus with an uppercut!
MacManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacManus clinches up with Bridges and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bridges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a hook to the body.
MacManus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bridges.
Bridges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus moves into the clinch.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bridges.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacManus sprawls well. MacManus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
MacManus throws a hook but Bridges avoids it easily.
A punch combination from MacManus misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus moves to clinch but Bridges breaks away
and Bridges counters with a left to the body.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Bridges is avoiding it.
MacManus misses with a combination
and Bridges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy MacManus is winning the standup battle so far.
MacManus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bridges counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Bridges lands a body shot.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridges shoots for a takedown but MacManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bridges.
Bridges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacManus pinned against the cage. MacManus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus gets caught flat footed, as Bridges shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Murphy MacManus.
I think Bridges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
Leon Bridges bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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