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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dic Cheddars has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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193 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
197 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Murphy MacManus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dic Cheddars! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Cheddars misses. Cheddars avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheddars wants to clinch and MacManus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Dic Cheddars has been cut. Dic Cheddars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MacManus connects with a right hand. Cheddars shakes it off. Cheddars is looking to land body kicks. Cheddars misses with a combination
and MacManus counters with a nice uppercut. Cheddars closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cheddars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cheddars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. MacManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cheddars throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cheddars has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, MacManus works to full guard. MacManus keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully. Cheddars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Cheddars being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dic Cheddars was stalling too much, according to the referee. MacManus throws a combination. Cheddars tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Cheddars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cheddars misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheddars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cheddars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and MacManus counters with a right hand to the body. MacManus stuns Cheddars with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. 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! A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheddars enables MacManus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheddars manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Cheddars looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacManus is one step ahead there. Cheddars looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacManus landing some decent shots from guard. MacManus looking to pass the guard. Cheddars looking for a guillotine here but MacManus defends easily.
Cheddars keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass. MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheddars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacManus pushing down on Cheddars's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheddars is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacManus pulls his head out easily. MacManus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cheddars! MacManus landing strikes, looking to finish! Cheddars wants to control but MacManus is having none of 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! Cheddars is bucking up trying to escape but MacManus cracks him with another couple of good strikes. A nice elbow there by MacManus.
Cheddars is rocked!
That has opened up Dic Cheddars's cut even more. Cheddars is looking to improve his position but MacManus isn't that keen on the idea. Cheddars is still in real trouble! Can MacManus finish him? A big strike lands for MacManus! That's really hurt Cheddars and he's turned his back - MacManus keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! MacManus jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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