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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Rose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacManus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rose is trying to pull guard but MacManus has him pressed against the cage.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus tries a low kick but Rose avoids it.
MacManus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rose's head.
Rose is rocked!
MacManus misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacManus.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can MacManus finish him?
Rose lands a jab-cross combination.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose looks for a takedown but MacManus sprawls well.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rose.
Rose shoots for a takedown but MacManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacManus is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, MacManus circles away and we're back to standing.
MacManus misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacManus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Rose scores with a four punch combination!
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rose is able to avoid easily.
MacManus drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacManus swivels and escapes.
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose shoots for a takedown but MacManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacManus scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacManus counters with a series of strikes that sends Rose to the canvas! MacManus follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
MacManus tries to sprawl but Rose drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rose not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
Nice strikes from Rose there.
Rose thows a huge punch but MacManus dodges it nicely.
MacManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacManus wants to improve his position but Rose is controlling well.
MacManus is positioning himself well to prevent Rose advancing to mount.
Rose is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacManus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacManus tries to get out of the position.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose landing some decent shots from guard.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throwing strikes but missing.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacManus is on top in guard.
Rose kicks MacManus off and gets to his feet.
MacManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacManus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but MacManus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacManus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murphy MacManus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rose fails with the takedown.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose lands a nice shot to the body.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacManus. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacManus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacManus is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, MacManus circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rose.
MacManus fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose cracks a nice hook into MacManus's ribs.
MacManus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
MacManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
MacManus misses with a body shot.
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Rose shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy MacManus is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose shoots in but MacManus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from MacManus. No joy for Rose on that attempt.
MacManus is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose is breathing heavily.
MacManus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacManus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by MacManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose tries for a takedown but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacManus has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacManus tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Rose tries to pull guard but MacManus holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
MacManus can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
A short right from MacManus on the inside.
Rose keeps control of MacManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacManus is stalling here.
MacManus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacManus is defending well.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacManus walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacManus scores with a nice strike.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Murphy MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by MacManus.
Rose dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacManus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacManus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacManus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacManus defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
MacManus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from MacManus.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose misses with a body shot.
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!
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacManus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
MacManus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Rose or perhaps it was just good defense by MacManus which made him look bad.
Rose 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 Rose off to one side.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rose.
Rose fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacManus circles away.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose looks for a takedown but MacManus sprawls well.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose blocks a head kick by MacManus.
MacManus tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
MacManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacManus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but MacManus sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - MacManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
MacManus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rose lands a jab.
MacManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fails with the takedown.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose blocks a head kick by MacManus.
MacManus throws a combination that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacManus.
MacManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose gets tackled into the cage by MacManus. MacManus maintains the clinch.
Rose wants a takedown.
MacManus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacManus blocks a head kick by Rose.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
MacManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacManus throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
MacManus throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
MacManus closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.
Rose tries for a takedown but MacManus manages to get underhooks.
MacManus lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacManus taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from MacManus.
MacManus is trying to force a seperation but Rose has the dominant position.
Rose manages to pull guard.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacManus is controlling him.
MacManus being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Murphy MacManus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cody Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacManus as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacManus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy MacManus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Murphy MacManus made sure he mentioned GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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