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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Indian War Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foe fails with the takedown
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Manson moves in looking to clinch but Foe pushes him off.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foe was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Foe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Foe moves out of range easily.
Foe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
Foe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Foe avoids a kick to the body.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foe counters with a shoot takedown. Manson fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Foe throws and elbow that misses. Manson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foe's guard. Nice move by Manson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Foe's legs - danger averted.
Manson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foe on the ground.
Foe seems keen to control Manson's posture.
Foe looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
Manson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foe looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Foe.
Foe looking for a sweep but Manson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Manson get's back to his feet.
Foe throws a big shot that misses.
Foe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foe throwing shots but Manson is blocking nicely.
Manson is staying active underneath Foe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foe is pressing down on Manson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manson is holding on for now.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Foe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foe working over Manson with some ground and pound. Manson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foe is working for a submission of some sort.
Foe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Manson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Foe finds it's target.
Foe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manson tries to avoid it but Foe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manson to the ground. Manson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foe scrambles back to his feet.
Foe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Foe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manson checks it well.
Foe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Manson cracks the inside of Foe's front leg.
Manson throws a series of punches but Foe avoids them all with ease.
Manson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is looking to chop away at Foe's legs.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick
and Foe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Foe seems content to control.
Foe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Foe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Foe trying to control from half guard but Manson is working away.
Manson is looking to control Foe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manson avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foe lands a nice short elbow.
Foe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foe wants to take a breather but Manson is having none of it.
Foe controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is refusing to be controlled, as Foe sits in half guard.
Manson taking some punishment here, with Foe in his half guard.
Foe trying to mount his opponent but Manson defends it.
Foe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manson trying to control but Foe postures up.
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.
Manson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foe is trying to control the action in half guard but Manson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Foe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Foe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manson counters with a head kick. That will keep Foe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foe.
Manson tries to work over Foe's front leg with a kick but Foe checks it.
Foe fails with the takedown
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson thows a leg kick but Foe checks it
and Foe counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Foe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manson to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foe wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foe slows the pace down in half guard.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Foe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Foe seems content to control.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foe.
Foe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foe stops Manson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Foe trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manson is trying to control Foe's posture but Foe avoids it.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foe controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
An elbow from Foe crashes against the mat.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foe throws an elbow but Manson slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Foe.
I think Foe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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