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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop's entrance music is Stonez of Christ. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sky Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
MacManus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacManus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
MacManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.
MacManus slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range.
Bishop tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but MacManus moved out of range.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shoots and misses
and MacManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop swings for the body but MacManus moves out of range.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and MacManus counters with a one-two to the body.
MacManus slips a straight right by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and MacManus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacManus.
MacManus drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. MacManus seems to have locked his on tight now - Bishop screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for MacManus, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Murphy MacManus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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