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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McManus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McManus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
McManus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bob is defending well.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob lands with a left to the head.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
Bob slowing the pace effectively.
McManus looking to slow down the pace here.
McManus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bob is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McManus to the mat. McManus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but McManus has wrist control.
Bob trying to move into half guard but instead McManus has managed to sweep!
McManus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
McManus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is looking to sweep but instead, McManus has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from McManus.
Bob regains full guard. Nicely done.
McManus wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
McManus is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bob keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
Bob wants to sweep here but McManus controlling him for the moment.
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!
Bob throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McManus throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McManus is aware though and is defending well.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McManus's guard.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McManus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McManus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bob trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McManus trying to control the position here.
McManus looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Connor McManus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McManus enables Bob to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McManus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McManus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Bob wants to pass the guard but McManus is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob scores with a jab.
McManus misses with a low kick.
McManus moves out of range as Bob strikes.
McManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McManus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bob throws a strike aimed at the side of McManus's head but McManus avoids it well.
Bob throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bob in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bob wants to control but McManus is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McManus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob looking to secure an arm triangle but McManus defends it well.
McManus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bob.
Bob working for a guillotine from mount but McManus is in no mood to give up.
McManus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McManus is on top in guard.
McManus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
Bob trying to control the position.
McManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
McManus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McManus preventing the sweep.
McManus throws a big elbow that misses.
McManus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McManus preventing the sweep.
McManus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McManus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but McManus is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McManus defends well.
McManus stops Bob from standing up.
McManus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McManus stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob 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!
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McManus gets caught napping as Bob dives in and scores a takedown. McManus manages to retain guard.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McManus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
McManus looking for a sweep. Not yet McManus, not yet.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob looking to sit in guard and control but McManus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob keeping full guard, as McManus tries to pass.
Bob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns McManus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob prevents McManus from getting the reversal.
Bob throws some wild stikes that McManus manages to avoid easily.
Bob misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to finish McManus with some ground and pound. This is bad for McManus!
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bob 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.
Bob goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McManus is on top in guard.
Bob pushes a forearm under McManus's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McManus is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Bob!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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