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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda Skott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murphy Mcmannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amanda Skott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skott tries to clinch up but Mcmannus circles away and keeps his distance.
Skott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcmannus but Mcmannus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcmannus as he avoids it easily.
Murphy Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda Skott.
Mcmannus keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcmannus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skott tries to clinch there but Mcmannus circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott avoids the head kick by Mcmannus.
Skott wants to clinch up but Mcmannus keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Mcmannus.
Skott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skott is looking to clinch but Mcmannus is avoiding it.
Skott doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmannus circles away.
Skott is looking to clinch but Mcmannus is avoiding it.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skott shoots in but Mcmannus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcmannus checks a leg kick nicely.
Skott wants to clinch.
Skott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well. He's pushed Skott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skott throws a front kick aimed at Mcmannus's knee but Mcmannus avoids it well.
Skott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcmannus swivels and escapes.
Mcmannus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy Mcmannus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick and Skott moves out of range easily.
Mcmannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Skott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skott lands a big head kick that sends Mcmannus tumbling to the mat! Skott takes a step backwards and waves Mcmannus back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Murphy Mcmannus has been cut.
A head kick by Mcmannus misses
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Skott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Skott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skott won't allow Mcmannus to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Skott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murphy Mcmannus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcmannus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus is having none of it.
Amanda Skott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcmannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Skott.
Mcmannus throws a head kick but Skott moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcmannus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcmannus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skott looking to pass the guard.
Skott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skott throwing strikes from guard but Mcmannus blocks nicely.
Skott throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skott.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus moves out of range.
Skott fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Skott from controlling successfully.
Skott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skott stands and throws Mcmannus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Skott misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skott tries for a kimura but Mcmannus is defending well.
Skott tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcmannus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skott trying to control the action but Mcmannus is working from the bottom.
Skott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcmannus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Skott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murphy Mcmannus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Skott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus throws a sloppy head kick
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcmannus is not content to let Skott control the position.
Skott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcmannus pushes Skott off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skott doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmannus circles away.
Mcmannus slips a jab and a cross from Skott.
Skott tries to clinch but Mcmannus moves out of range.
Skott tries to clinch up.
Skott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcmannus avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcmannus keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcmannus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmannus sprawls well. Mcmannus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skott gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amanda Skott.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Amanda Skott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcmannus is keeping the position for now.
Mcmannus is looking to stand up but Skott isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skott is trying to work for a kimura but Mcmannus is defending well.
Mcmannus pushes Skott off and gets back to his feet.
Mcmannus throws a head kick that misses
and Skott counters with a single leg into guard. Mcmannus didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skott trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmannus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmannus is looking to stand up but Skott isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Skott from controlling successfully.
Skott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy Mcmannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amanda Skott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcmannus can't keep his opponent in guard - Skott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Skott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skott 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Amanda Skott!
Amanda Skott wins by unanimous decision!
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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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