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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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143 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Turris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacManus.
MacManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacManus closes the distance and pushes Turris back into the cage.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacManus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turris up against the cage.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Turris throws a punch but it's blocked by MacManus.
A short uppercut from MacManus.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turris.
MacManus stalling in the clinch but Turris improves position.
Turris breaks the clinch.
MacManus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turris.
MacManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacManus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Turris circles away.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris scores with a shot to the body.
Turris swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
MacManus thows a body shot but no joy.
Turris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacManus tries to clinch up
and Turris counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
MacManus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turris misses with a hook.
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turris is able to avoid easily.
Turris avoids the head kick by MacManus.
MacManus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turris can pounce on him.
MacManus looks to clinch
and Turris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turris misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turris, pushing him back against the cage.
MacManus is looking to break free of the clinch but Turris has double underhooks.
MacManus can't break the clinch.
MacManus is trying to pull guard but Turris has him pressed against the cage.
MacManus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turris smiles and moves away.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Turris is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Turris misses.
MacManus instigates a clinch.
MacManus pulls Turris into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turris throws a big right hand that misses.
MacManus is pulling down on Turris's head. It's preventing any offense from Turris, at least for the moment.
MacManus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor MacManus.
MacManus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Turris circles away.
MacManus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Turris.
MacManus tries to clinch up but Turris circles away and keeps his distance.
MacManus moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turris stalls.
Turris trying to control the position but instead, MacManus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turris into the cage.
MacManus jumps guard but Turris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris holds him up against the cage and eventually MacManus drops back down to his feet.
MacManus misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
Turris can't break the clinch.
Turris is trying to break free.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MacManus looking to slow down the pace here.
MacManus is trying to pull guard but Turris has him pressed against the cage.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris holds him up against the cage and eventually MacManus drops back down to his feet.
Turris stalling in the clinch.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris won't allow it.
Turris leaning against his opponent.
MacManus is trying to pull guard but Turris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turris blocks an elbow strike from MacManus.
MacManus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turris walks away with a smile on his face. MacManus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacManus slips under a jab from Turris.
Turris misses with a straight left.
MacManus throws a leg kick that misses.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Turris is avoiding it.
MacManus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacManus throws a jab but it's blocked by Turris.
MacManus thows a leg kick but Turris checks it
and Turris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turris throws a jab when MacManus was well out of range.
MacManus moves in looking to clinch but Turris pushes him off.
Turris scores with a jab. MacManus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacManus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turris tries to avoid it but MacManus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turris to the ground. Turris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacManus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacManus throws out a leg kick but Turris moves out of range and MacManus only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Turris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus thows a body shot but no joy.
MacManus pushes Turris up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turris smiles and moves away.
Kyle Turris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
Turris misses with the combination.
MacManus tries to clinch but Turris is having none of it.
MacManus moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turris is pushing MacManus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacManus is trying to stall.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Turris won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turris.
Turris slows down the pace here.
MacManus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kyle Turris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor MacManus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turris breaks the clinch.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Turris.
MacManus has Turris up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus looking to slow down the pace here.
MacManus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turris is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor MacManus.
Well MacManus 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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