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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacManus comes into the arena with The Blood of Cu Chulainn blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bakunin's choice of entrance music: Against All Authority - Bakunin. Murphy MacManus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin works over MacManus's head and body with a nice combination.
MacManus missing with a left hand there. Bakunin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus throws a body shot but no joy.
MacManus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
A good leg kick by MacManus.
MacManus throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
MacManus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakunin. That did some damage!
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacManus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bakunin! But no joy.
MacManus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacManus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bakunin counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus misses with a looping left.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
Bakunin scores with a jab. MacManus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacManus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by MacManus.
Bakunin throws the left hand but MacManus avoids the punch easily.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacManus 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
MacManus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bakunin misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of MacManus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bakunin throws a jab when MacManus was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
MacManus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacManus moves away.
Bakunin moves out of range of the body kick from MacManus.
MacManus slips under a jab from Bakunin.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
MacManus tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
MacManus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bakunin is out of range and MacManus settles back down.
MacManus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Nice defenses there by MacManus.
MacManus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bakunin thuds his right hand into MacManus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacManus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Bakunin scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacManus in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Bakunin.
MacManus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
MacManus slips under a jab from Bakunin.
MacManus digs a good body shot into Bakunin's ribs.
MacManus cracks Bakunin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakunin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Bakunin.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacManus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacManus 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.
MacManus throws a right hand that misses
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin punishes MacManus's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bakunin!
MacManus takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a head kick but Bakunin moves out of range.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bakunin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacManus looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
MacManus throws a chopping leg kick but Bakunin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacManus doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Bakunin takes a swing at MacManus's ribcage but misses.
MacManus throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacManus scores with a jab.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacManus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacManus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bakunin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bakunin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a head kick.
Bakunin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacManus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MacManus dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacManus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacManus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus throws a low kick, looking for Bakunin's leg but Bakunin calmly moves out of range.
Bakunin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacManus with a body shot.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakunin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakunin checks a leg kick.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin avoids the head kick by MacManus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
That's time! MacManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacManus.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacManus.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacManus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacManus misses with a head kick.
MacManus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bakunin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacManus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether MacManus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakunin throws a shot to the body.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
MacManus tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacManus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
MacManus tried to score with a low kick but Bakunin checks it.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakunin works MacManus's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacManus misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
Bakunin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Bakunin works MacManus's body with a nice hook.
MacManus looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacManus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Bakunin moves out of range.
MacManus misses with a kick to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakunin throws a jab when MacManus was well out of range.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bakunin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bakunin blocks a head kick by MacManus.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin throws a hook but MacManus blocks it.
Bakunin sizes up MacManus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin ducks right into an uppercut from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a hook to the body
and Bakunin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakunin slips a jab from MacManus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacManus 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 Bakunin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bakunin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin blocks the body kick.
MacManus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacManus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakunin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacManus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacManus tries to land a leg kick but Bakunin saw it coming and moves away.
MacManus tries to land a leg kick but Bakunin saw it coming and moves away.
Bakunin stalks MacManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacManus's face. MacManus staggers backwards, shaken.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
Bakunin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacManus with a body shot.
MacManus avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacManus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacManus doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakunin cracks MacManus with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacManus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from MacManus
and Bakunin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacManus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacManus looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
MacManus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
MacManus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by MacManus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakunin's hands.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from MacManus misses the target.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bakunin duly obliges.
MacManus moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
MacManus misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
MacManus misses with a looping right.
Bakunin throws a right hand that MacManus ducks under and follows up with a left that MacManus also avoids with ease.
MacManus lands a nice looking body shot.
MacManus swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacManus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacManus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bakunin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bakunin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and MacManus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacManus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacManus lands with a right hand.
MacManus moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
MacManus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin 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!
Bakunin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacManus. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacManus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacManus staying out of range there.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Nice cross by MacManus.
Sloppy strikes from MacManus. Those never looked like landing.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Bakunin.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bakunin checks a low kick from MacManus.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick
and Bakunin counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Bakunin blocks a head kick by MacManus.
Bakunin tests MacManus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from MacManus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakunin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Bakunin both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacManus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bakunin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacManus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bakunin scrambles back to his feet.
MacManus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakunin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakunin lands a body shot.
Bakunin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacManus.
Bakunin lands with a nice body punch.
Bakunin misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin lands a body shot.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
Bakunin lands a nice hook to MacManus's body. MacManus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakunin scores with a three punch combo!
Bakunin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from MacManus.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Bakunin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a body punch but MacManus moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but MacManus ducks down to avoid it.
MacManus throws a chopping leg kick but Bakunin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacManus throws a front kick aimed at Bakunin's knee but Bakunin avoids it well.
MacManus tries to land a leg kick but Bakunin saw it coming and moves away.
MacManus tries to score with a low kick but Bakunin moves his leg out of the way.
Bakunin feints a jab promting MacManus to slip. Bakunin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacManus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacManus.
MacManus looks for the body kick but Bakunin saw that one coming.
Bakunin's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacManus under the eye.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from MacManus.
Bakunin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacManus throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
MacManus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacManus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakunin avoids the head kick by MacManus.
Nice uppercut lands for Bakunin. That snapped MacManus's head back.
Bakunin works MacManus's body with a nice hook.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from MacManus.
Bakunin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacManus manages to avoid it.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Bakunin.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
MacManus misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by MacManus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakunin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bakunin has time to react.
MacManus throws a lazy body kick
letting Bakunin counter with a right hand.
MacManus throws a leg kick that misses.
MacManus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bakunin dodges the punch combination from MacManus.
Bakunin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacManus.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacManus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakunin stalks MacManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacManus's face. MacManus staggers backwards, shaken.
MacManus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin scores with the left hand. MacManus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bakunin is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakunin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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