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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Precious Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Precious Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
MacManus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
MacManus's coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacManus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus is not content to let Roy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus gets back to full guard.
MacManus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacManus looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
MacManus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roy.
MacManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacManus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
MacManus wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacManus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between MacManus's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Roy working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Connor MacManus has been cut.
MacManus has his hands on Roy's head, controlling the position.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy postures up and lands a big shot to MacManus's brow.
Roy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacManus wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy is in close to MacManus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacManus is rocked!
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh MacManus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacManus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roy.
Roy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacManus controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.
MacManus wants to get back to his feet but Roy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roy landing some decent shots from guard.
Roy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy looking to sit in guard and control but MacManus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is fighting to break Roy's control of his arms but Roy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
MacManus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacManus seems to have got his legs back now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roy can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
MacManus stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacManus advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Precious Roy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacManus avoids it really well and circles away.
MacManus is looking to counter the offense by Roy and move into the clinch.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacManus sprawls well. MacManus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacManus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MacManus regains half guard, as Roy was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus manages to get to full guard.
Roy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy trying to move into half guard but instead MacManus has managed to sweep!
MacManus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacManus is stalling in the full guard.
MacManus is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
MacManus trying to move into half guard but instead Roy has managed to sweep!
Roy passes MacManus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacManus manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacManus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to stand but MacManus is controlling the position.
MacManus stays in close to Roy's body and controls the position.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacManus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roy wants to stand up but MacManus is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacManus stands and throws Roy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roy pushes MacManus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacManus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MacManus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacManus trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to ground and pound but Roy is blocking nicely.
MacManus prevents Roy from getting the reversal.
MacManus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
MacManus landing strikes from the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacManus content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacManus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacManus stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacManus.
Roy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacManus tries to avoid it but Roy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacManus to the ground. MacManus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacManus tries a low kick but Roy avoids it.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Roy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacManus swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Roy drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacManus is on top in guard.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacManus is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass.
MacManus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy has momentary wrist control but MacManus slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacManus wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacManus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from MacManus.
Roy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacManus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacManus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Connor MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Precious Roy.
MacManus gets control of Roy's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacManus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacManus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
Roy is working MacManus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacManus controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacManus misses with a combination
and Roy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roy.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but MacManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
MacManus striking off his back but it's not causing Roy any problems.
Roy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roy trying to control but MacManus is working from the bottom.
MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy postures up.
Roy distracts MacManus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacManus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Roy keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacManus is controlling him.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacManus trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacManus throws a strike but Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roy distracts MacManus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roy is in close to MacManus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacManus looking to control.
Roy trying to control but MacManus is working from the bottom.
Roy is working MacManus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Connor MacManus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy pushes down on MacManus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacManus is trying to control but can't.
MacManus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacManus.
Roy scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacManus is trying to keep Roy in close.
Roy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MacManus's head.
MacManus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy working some strikes from top position.
Roy stopping the sweep attempt from MacManus.
MacManus looking to control.
MacManus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roy misses with a head shot. MacManus uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Precious Roy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacManus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roy drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacManus wriggles free and stands up.
MacManus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roy to the ground. MacManus is now in Roy's guard.
MacManus throws a big right hand that misses.
MacManus controlling from the top position.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
MacManus has one foot on Roy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacManus swivels and escapes.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacManus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus stuffs the takedown attempt from Roy. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
MacManus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacManus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacManus lands in his opponent's guard.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
MacManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacManus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy keeping full guard, as MacManus tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacManus scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Roy crashes against the mat.
Roy working away.
Roy wants to control but MacManus is keeping him busy.
MacManus tries to buck Roy off but Roy is having none of it.
Roy is trying to move to mount but MacManus reverses beautifully and ends up in Roy's guard.
MacManus is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacManus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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