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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacManus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacManus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacManus is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns MacManus into the cage.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Storm.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm jumps guard and drags MacManus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
MacManus advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm wants to control but MacManus postures up.
MacManus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Storm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
MacManus tries to move to mount but Storm blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
MacManus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
MacManus fails to move to back control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacManus avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
Storm is looking to get to half guard.
Storm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
MacManus controlling his opponent.
Storm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MacManus.
Storm tries to reverse the position but MacManus maintains control.
Storm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacManus controlling the pace for now.
Storm stops MacManus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to hold on but MacManus pushes him away.
MacManus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murphy MacManus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MacManus misses with the combination.
A left and a right from MacManus both land. Nice combination.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm looks gassed!
Storm drops his hands momentarily and MacManus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacManus looks to land a combination. Storm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Storm.
MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacManus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacManus is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but MacManus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm throws a head kick but MacManus moves out of range.
Storm misses with a body kick.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacManus.
A nice combination there by MacManus.
MacManus lands a jab-cross combination.
MacManus works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Storm to the mat! Storm manages to get full guard.
MacManus controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Storm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm wants to sweep but no luck.
MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
MacManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
MacManus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacManus stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacManus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MacManus advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Storm has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
MacManus has good solid back control here.
MacManus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murphy MacManus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacManus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacManus lands a two punch combo.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but MacManus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
MacManus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacManus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacManus throws a one two combo.
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling MacManus to counter with a crisp jab.
MacManus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacManus looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
MacManus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacManus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus connects with a jab.
MacManus tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
MacManus tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacManus scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacManus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Storm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacManus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MacManus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - MacManus scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
MacManus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MacManus throws a one two combo.
MacManus scores with a jab to the head.
MacManus scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacManus.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from MacManus.
MacManus lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
A left and a right from MacManus both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by MacManus.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can MacManus finish him?
MacManus connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Storm tumbling to the canvas! MacManus pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Storm was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murphy MacManus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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