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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McBobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob McBobs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob McBobs! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacManus closes the distance and clinches. MacManus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McBobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacManus manages to break the clinch.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bob McBobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. MacManus throws a hook but McBobs blocks it. McBobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBobs tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacManus. MacManus clinches. MacManus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus stalls. MacManus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacManus lands a body punch in the clinch. MacManus stalls. MacManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. MacManus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. MacManus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McBobs tries to keep at a distance but MacManus has taken the fight into the clinch. MacManus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Good body shot from MacManus.
MacManus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBobs avoids it. McBobs misses with a body punch.
MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away. McBobs clinches up with MacManus and pushes him back against the cage. MacManus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBobs managing to block the knees to the body from MacManus.
McBobs misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBobs can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus is working McBobs over against the cage. McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from MacManus.
McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. MacManus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacManus avoiding damage.
MacManus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBobs backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! MacManus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBobs avoids it. MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBobs tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. MacManus is looking to counter punch. McBobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus moves into the clinch. McBobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBobs can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
MacManus manages to break the clinch.
McBobs tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
MacManus pushes McBobs up against the cage in a clinch. McBobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McBobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McBobs tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. A short left from MacManus. McBobs tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing McBobs back against the cage. McBobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus prevents a body shot from McBobs. McBobs tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing McBobs back against the cage. MacManus prevents a body shot from McBobs. MacManus slowing the pace effectively. MacManus tries to land knees in the clinch but McBobs avoids the damage to the body. McBobs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. McBobs can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacManus lands with a light punch inside. McBobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacManus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBobs gets tackled into the cage by MacManus. MacManus maintains the clinch. McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
MacManus misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacManus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from MacManus. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacManus. MacManus breaks from the clinch.
MacManus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacManus duly obliges.
McBobs is rocked! No joy there for MacManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBobs is still on wobbly legs! Can MacManus finish him? MacManus swats away the attempt to clinch by McBobs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McBobs tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
McBobs seems to have recovered his senses. MacManus looks to land a combination but McBobs avoids it well. McBobs blocks the body kick.
McBobs tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
McBobs fails in his attempt to clinch. MacManus misses with a wild body shot. McBobs tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it. MacManus has managed to clinch.
McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. MacManus blocks a body shot from McBobs. McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
McBobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBobs can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MacManus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. MacManus blocks a body shot from McBobs. MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacManus has McBobs up against the cage in a clinch.
McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBobs being controlled against the cage. McBobs being controlled against the cage. MacManus breaks the clinch.
McBobs tries to clinch but MacManus moves out of range. MacManus pushes McBobs up against the cage in a clinch. MacManus trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from MacManus.
McBobs misses with a body punch.
MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MacManus rushes McBobs and presses him up against the cage. A hook to the body from MacManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBobs can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBobs blocks it with crossed arms. MacManus prevents a body shot from McBobs. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from MacManus. McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. MacManus stalling in the clinch.
McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
McBobs managing to block the knees to the body from MacManus.
MacManus struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobs controls his hands.
McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
MacManus blocks a body shot from McBobs. McBobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBobs tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing McBobs back against the cage. McBobs tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBobs can do to turn this around? McBobs being controlled against the cage. MacManus struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobs controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacManus blocks a body shot from McBobs. MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position. MacManus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. MacManus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacManus tries a knee to the head but McBobs blocks it.
McBobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacManus blocks a body shot from McBobs. MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from MacManus misses its intended target. McBobs slips a jab and a cross from MacManus.
MacManus has McBobs up against the cage in a clinch.
MacManus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. MacManus throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacManus struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobs controls his hands.
McBobs tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing McBobs back against the cage. MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McBobs tries to close the distance and clinch but MacManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McBobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBobs gets tackled into the cage by MacManus. MacManus maintains the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McBobs misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus pressing his opponent against the cage. McBobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. MacManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBobs, pushing him back against the cage. MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away. MacManus clinches up with McBobs and pushes him back against the cage. McBobs misses with a body punch.
MacManus is working McBobs over against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy MacManus dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from MacManus misses. McBobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. MacManus misses with a body shot.
MacManus clinches up against the cage. MacManus can't find room to land a body shot as McBobs controls the action.
McBobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. MacManus takes a swing at McBobs's ribcage but misses. McBobs tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it. No joy there for MacManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus closes the distance and pushes McBobs back into the cage. MacManus breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacManus takes the fight into the clinch. MacManus has McBobs pushed against the cage. MacManus is trying to push McBobs away but McBobs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. McBobs tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacManus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McBobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacManus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacManus avoiding damage.
McBobs tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing McBobs back against the cage. Murphy MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far. McBobs tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus is pushing McBobs 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 lands a body punch in the clinch. MacManus breaks the clinch.
McBobs moves out of range of the body kick. McBobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacManus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. McBobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and MacManus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McBobs instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBobs being controlled against the cage. MacManus manages to break the clinch.
McBobs fails in his attempt to clinch. Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McBobs moves out of range as MacManus throws a body kick.
McBobs flicks out a counter leg kick but MacManus steps away. McBobs moves in looking to clinch but MacManus pushes him off. McBobs checks a leg kick nicely. MacManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy MacManus is winning the standup battle so far. MacManus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. McBobs takes the fight into the clinch. MacManus tries a body shot but McBobs blocks it.
McBobs struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
MacManus manages to break the clinch.
McBobs is looking to clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McBobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McBobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus. MacManus moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBobs misses with a body punch.
MacManus stalling against the cage.
McBobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. MacManus pushes McBobs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McBobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus breaks from the clinch.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBobs sees it coming and avoids it easily. MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch. McBobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McBobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow. MacManus manages to break the clinch.
MacManus lands a slapping body shot.
McBobs gets a clinch. MacManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBobs wants to clinch letting MacManus counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McBobs fails in his attempt to clinch. MacManus misses with an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from MacManus.
A swing and a miss from MacManus. McBobs tries to clinch up but MacManus circles away and keeps his distance. MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from MacManus misses. McBobs flicks out a counter leg kick but MacManus steps away. McBobs wants to clinch. McBobs checks a low kick from MacManus. McBobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch. MacManus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. McBobs moves in looking to clinch but MacManus pushes him off. McBobs tries to clinch there but MacManus circles away.
McBobs moves forwards but MacManus connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bob McBobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Murphy MacManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. MacManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Murphy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy MacManus!
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