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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Concen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Concen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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156 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Concen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Concen stalls.
MacManus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Concen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacManus is trying to drag Concen to the mat but Concen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Concen displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacManus up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Concen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Concen.
Concen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacManus.
Victor Concen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
MacManus dives in and grabs Concen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Concen pushes down on MacManus's head and hops out.
Some bone on bone action there as Concen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Concen throws a sloppy head kick and MacManus moves out of range easily.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Concen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
Concen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus clinches with his opponent.
MacManus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Concen slows down the pace here.
Concen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacManus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Concen misses with some punches.
MacManus is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Concen.
MacManus tries to pull guard but Concen holds him up against the cage and eventually MacManus drops back down to his feet.
MacManus jumps guard but Concen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Concen prevents it.
MacManus is trying to force a seperation but Concen has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concen stalling.
Concen manages to break the clinch.
MacManus closes the distance and clinches.
Concen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Concen trying to land knees to the body.
Concen slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Concen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Concen missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Concen being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a knee to the head.
Concen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacManus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Concen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Concen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacManus's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Concen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Concen throws out a loose jab but MacManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Concen throws out the jab.
Concen fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Concen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacManus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacManus throws a hook to the side of Concen's head but Concen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Concen throws a head kick but MacManus moves out of range.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus misses with an uppercut.
MacManus has managed to clinch.
MacManus fails to pull guard.
Concen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Concen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacManus has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacManus has Concen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Concen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Concen 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 fails to pull guard.
Victor Concen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
Concen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus has picked Concen up - he's going for a ride! MacManus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Concen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but MacManus manages to move to mount!
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
Concen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
MacManus content just to control the position here.
MacManus is continuing to stall.
MacManus prevents Concen from getting the reversal.
MacManus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus controlling from mount.
Concen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacManus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus controlling the position easily from mount.
Concen tries to hold on but MacManus postures up.
Concen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacManus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Concen is squirming around, avoiding MacManus's attempts to control the action.
Concen is trying to stand up.
That's four 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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Concen is looking to escape.
Concen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Concen is working hard here to advance position.
MacManus controlling the position easily from mount.
Concen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacManus on the ground.
MacManus trying to control but Concen is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Concen is trying to escape the mount.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacManus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Concen as MacManus shoots in.
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Concen swivels and escapes.
Concen avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Concen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacManus.
Concen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Victor Concen is winning the standup battle so far.
MacManus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Concen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Concen gets underhooks to prevent MacManus's takedown attempt.
Victor Concen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacManus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concen slowing the pace effectively.
Concen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Concen struggles to land a body shot inside as MacManus controls his hands.
MacManus wants the takedown. Concen is fighting it off but MacManus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Concen's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concen wants to sweep here but MacManus controlling him for the moment.
MacManus prevents Concen from getting back to his feet.
MacManus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacManus scoring with punches from side control.
Concen is trying to control MacManus's posture but MacManus avoids it.
Concen tries to escape back to his feet but MacManus has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Concen's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Concen is tapping! MacManus saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor MacManus!
Connor MacManus is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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