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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seung Hyung Yi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is aKu - The Final Blow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
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183 cm
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166 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seung Hyung Yi Li! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacManus drives through and clinches with Yi Li against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Yi Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Yi Li misses with an elbow over the top. MacManus wants to stall.
Yi Li breaks the clinch.
MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yi Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacManus's brow. MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. MacManus breaks the clinch.
Yi Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus swats away the attempt to clinch by Yi Li. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacManus drives through and clinches with Yi Li against the cage.
Yi Li throws an elbow but it misses.
MacManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. MacManus tries to land a knee to the head but Yi Li blocks with his arms.
MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Yi Li.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Yi Li throws an elbow but misses. Yi Li misses with an elbow over the top. MacManus blocks the elbow strike.
Yi Li looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yi Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Yi Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacManus has him pressed against the cage. MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
Yi Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yi Li has managed to clinch.
MacManus missing with knees to the body.
MacManus stalling in the clinch but Yi Li improves position. MacManus lands a shoulder strike. MacManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yi Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. MacManus swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yi Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Yi Li's knee but Yi Li avoids it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MacManus keeps the fight on the outside. Yi Li misses with a head kick.
Yi Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacManus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacManus - that will leave a mark!
Yi Li moves into range and clinches up with MacManus. Yi Li throws an elbow that misses.
Yi Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Yi Li is trying to break the clinch but MacManus is controlling him. MacManus blocks an elbow strike. MacManus avoids the elbow strike from Yi Li, against the cage.
MacManus takes an elbow to the temple. A short body shot lands from MacManus as the two fighters clinch.
Yi Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacManus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yi Li clinches with his opponent.
MacManus controlling the action here for a moment.
MacManus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacManus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. MacManus manages to break the clinch.
MacManus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yi Li tries to clinch but fails miserably and MacManus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. MacManus pushes Yi Li up against the cage in a clinch. MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus works on Yi Li's body with a couple of short punches. MacManus is struggling to control the position. Yi Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yi Li. MacManus throws a series of punches but Yi Li moves out of range. Yi Li throws a quick counter head kick but MacManus was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yi Li closes the distance and clinches. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MacManus breaks from the clinch.
Yi Li instigates a clinch. MacManus avoids a wild elbow strike from Yi Li. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. MacManus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. MacManus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Yi Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus lands with a light punch inside. MacManus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. MacManus has had enough of the clinch but Yi Li keeps him there for the moment. Yi Li throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from MacManus.
Yi Li misses with an elbow over the top. With the fighters up against the cage, Yi Li throws an elbow but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murphy MacManus will probably get the nod. That's time! Yi Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yi Li swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus. Yi Li throws a chopping leg kick but MacManus manages to avoid taking any serious damage. MacManus tries to bum rush Yi Li with a series of wild strikes but Yi Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Yi Li tries to work over MacManus's front leg with a kick but MacManus checks it. Yi Li misses with a low kick as MacManus jumps back. MacManus works Yi Li's body with a nice hook. Yi Li rushes MacManus and presses him up against the cage. MacManus throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yi Li throws an elbow but misses. MacManus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yi Li is keeping busy. MacManus leaning against his opponent.
Seung Hyung Yi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yi Li misses with an elbow over the top. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Yi Li is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacManus is defending well. MacManus misses with a knee to the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Yi Li throws an elbow but misses. MacManus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacManus blocks the elbow strike.
Yi Li throws an elbow that misses.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yi Li moves out of range of the body kick from MacManus.
Yi Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but MacManus just manages to avoid it. MacManus throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Yi Li counters with a body kick. MacManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yi Li, pushing him back against the cage. MacManus manages to break the clinch.
MacManus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yi Li misses with a low kick. MacManus looks like he wants to counter punch here. MacManus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yi Li throws a chopping leg kick but MacManus manages to avoid taking any serious damage. MacManus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Yi Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from MacManus. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch. MacManus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yi Li tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
Yi Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yi Li wants to land a leg kick but MacManus is out of range. Yi Li is looking to score with low kicks. MacManus throws out a counter right but Yi Li avoids it with no problem. MacManus rushes Yi Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Yi Li misses with an elbow strike.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Yi Li throws a nice outside leg kick. MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Yi Li's knee but Yi Li avoids it well. Yi Li misses with a kick to the body.
Yi Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Yi Li connects with a leg kick. MacManus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yi Li paws at him with a jab and circles away. Yi Li thinks about countering with a body kick. Yi Li throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily. MacManus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yi Li rather than just go for the knockout. MacManus tries to clinch but Yi Li moves out of range. MacManus throws a one two combo.
Yi Li tries to clinch but MacManus moves away and MacManus counters with a two punch combo. Yi Li tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it. MacManus tries to clinch up. Yi Li slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
MacManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far. MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yi Li moves away. A bone on bone clash there as MacManus blocks the leg kick.
Yi Li throws a leg kick but MacManus sees it coming and moves out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yi Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacManus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacManus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yi Li throws a wild body kick that MacManus sees coming a mile off. Yi Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacManus.
Yi Li has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yi Li throws an elbow that misses.
MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yi Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacManus scores with a push kick. MacManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yi Li tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range. MacManus connects with a body shot. MacManus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. MacManus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yi Li eats them both and turns towards MacManus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Yi Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yi Li lands with a kick to the temple. MacManus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Yi Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. MacManus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Yi Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. MacManus has managed to clinch.
Yi Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yi Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacManus is out of range. Yi Li throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily. MacManus tries to clinch and Yi Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacManus's knee momentarily. MacManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yi Li circles away quickly and effectively. Yi Li closes the distance but MacManus moves to the side enabling MacManus to counter with a crisp jab. MacManus swings for the body but Yi Li moves out of range.
MacManus moves out of range of the leg kick from Yi Li. MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss. MacManus lands with a good body shot. MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - MacManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. MacManus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYi Li. Yi Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yi Li throws a chopping leg kick but MacManus manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Yi Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. MacManus drives through and clinches with Yi Li against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yi Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacManus's defenses. MacManus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yi Li throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacManus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Yi Li.
Yi Li misses with an elbow strike.
MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
Yi Li throws an elbow that misses.
MacManus looking to stall.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yi Li clinches. MacManus blocks the elbow strike.
Yi Li looks to throw an elbow but misses. MacManus blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacManus is working Yi Li over against the cage. Yi Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right from MacManus. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. MacManus lands with a right to the head. MacManus blocks an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yi Li up against the cage. Yi Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacManus breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MacManus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yi Li will feel that in the morning. MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Yi Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. MacManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yi Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yi Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Left hook, right uppercut from MacManus. MacManus feints a jab promting Yi Li to slip. MacManus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yi Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Yi Li rushes MacManus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. MacManus lands with a right to the head. Yi Li lands an elbow inside that MacManus shrugs off. Yi Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacManus's efforts to push away. MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. MacManus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yi Li at a distance.
MacManus misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fight stays on the outside here - Yi Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though. MacManus moves into the clinch. Seung Hyung Yi Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacManus dodges an elbow strike from Yi Li.
MacManus manages to break the clinch.
Yi Li motions for MacManus to come forward. Yi Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yi Li misses with a low kick. That kick from MacManus tenderised Yi Li's leg. Yi Li is trying to keep his angry face on. Yi Li blocks the body kick.
Yi Li looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Yi Li throws a head kick that misses. Yi Li moves in looking to clinch but MacManus pushes him off. Yi Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Yi Li backs off MacManus throws a huge counter combo but Yi Li manages to avoid it all. Yi Li throws a front kick aimed at MacManus's knee but MacManus avoids it well. Yi Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yi Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. MacManus avoids the head kick by Yi Li.
Yi Li throws a solid leg kick but MacManus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yi Li. Murphy MacManus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. MacManus lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Murphy MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got MacManus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy MacManus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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