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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy MacManus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridges. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Bridges takes one to the chin there.
MacManus avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Bridges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bridges misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bridges creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bridges fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bridges trying to control the action but MacManus is working from the bottom.
MacManus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bridges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges trying to control the position but MacManus is working away.
MacManus parries the strikes from Bridges easily there. Bridges is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable MacManus to escape.
MacManus is being controlled here.
Bridges trying to control the action but MacManus is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacManus is not content to let Bridges control the position.
Bridges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking for a sweep.
MacManus is not content to let Bridges control the position.
You can see the frustration on MacManus's face as Bridges controls the position.
MacManus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bridges lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges cracks MacManus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bridges trying to control the position but MacManus is working away.
MacManus is trying to escape the position but Bridges is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bridges tries for a kimura but MacManus is defending well.
Bridges 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges trying to control the position but MacManus is working away.
MacManus struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bridges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridges.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges shoots in looking for a takedown. MacManus tries to sprawl out of it but Bridges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacManus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacManus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacManus wants it to stay on the feet.
Bridges fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacManus sprawls well initially but Bridges persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MacManus has his hands clasped together around Bridges's back. He's all about the action.
Bridges landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bridges missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacManus has a hand on Bridges's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bridges takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Poor strikes thrown by Bridges there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bridges with the ground and pound from mount.
MacManus tries to lock up and control but Bridges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
MacManus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridges unloading with bombs!
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!
Bridges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bridges thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges unloads with some shots from mount but MacManus bucks and avoids them well.
MacManus is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
MacManus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to control but MacManus wriggling away.
Leon Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridges controlling his opponent.
MacManus working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridges unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacManus throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
MacManus missing with a left hand there. Bridges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridges takes a swing at MacManus's ribcage but misses.
Bridges checks a leg kick.
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Bridges pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridges stalling against the cage.
Bridges keeps control of MacManus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacManus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bridges is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacManus after a bit of a struggle.
MacManus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bridges slows down the pace here.
Bridges tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges is stalling here.
MacManus presses Bridges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacManus tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
MacManus wants to stall.
MacManus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is trying to stall.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridges shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacManus defends it nicely.
Jab, jab by Bridges - just one landing.
MacManus rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacManus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bridges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bridges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacManus swivels and escapes.
Murphy MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridges cracks MacManus with an open hand slap.
MacManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bridges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bridges lands with a hook. MacManus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bridges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
Leon Bridges is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch but Bridges moves away
enabling Bridges to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bridges wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacManus keeps working.
Bridges lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MacManus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bridges trying to control the action but MacManus is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bridges, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
Leon Bridges was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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