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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indian War Song. Selassie has chosen ... as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Manson moved out of range nicely.
Selassie misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Selassie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manson did well to prevent Selassie getting side control.
Selassie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manson tries to kick Selassie off but Selassie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Selassie is taking a breather. Manson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Selassie trying to pass the guard but Manson defending well.
Manson is controlling Selassie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selassie is able to avoid easily.
Selassie looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range.
Selassie throws a head kick that misses.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Manson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selassie.
Manson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Selassie is out of range.
Manson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selassie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Selassie just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson wants to control the pace but Selassie is squirming around nicely.
Manson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie working to try and regain half guard.
Manson controlling from the full mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Charles Manson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Selassie gets caught flat footed, as Manson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Selassie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control but Selassie is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Manson just wasn't active enough.
Selassie connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it.
Selassie gets caught flat footed, as Manson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selassie controls Manson momentarily but Manson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selassie avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manson.
Decent striking displayed by Selassie there.
Selassie wants to land a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Manson avoids them all with ease.
Selassie fails with the takedown.
Selassie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manson lands with a nice body kick.
Manson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selassie is fending him off so far but Manson persists. Nope, Selassie circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selassie scores with a jab to the head.
Manson scoring well with a low kick there.
Charles Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selassie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Selassie is breathing heavily.
Manson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manson's head.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Manson is looking to escape.
Selassie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson is looking to get back to is feet but Selassie passes into side control.
Selassie working away.
Charles Manson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Selassie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manson parries the strikes from Selassie easily there. Selassie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manson to escape.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Selassie's best efforts.
Manson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Selassie is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson tries to roll over but Selassie keeps him under control.
Manson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Selassie from controlling successfully.
Manson wants to stand but Selassie is controlling the position.
Selassie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selassie is controlling him.
Selassie thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie stopping the sweep attempt from Manson.
Selassie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Selassie from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie looks to land a left hand but Manson moved out of range nicely.
Selassie throws a hook but Manson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haile Selassie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Selassie jabs at Manson's body.
Manson tried to score with a low kick but Selassie checks it.
Selassie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Selassie, as that shot connected.
Selassie throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it.
Selassie blocks a head kick by Manson.
Selassie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Manson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selassie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Selassie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Selassie prevents Manson from getting back to his feet.
Selassie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Selassie passes into half guard.
Manson trying to control from the bottom.
Selassie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Selassie wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie trying to control from half guard but Manson is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manson trying to hold on to Selassie's head to control him but Selassie postures up.
Selassie trying to advance position but Manson counters by regaining guard.
Manson keeping full guard, as Selassie tries to pass.
Selassie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Selassie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haile Selassie.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Selassie tests Manson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manson shoots in and drives through. Selassie sprawls well.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selassie is defended easily by Manson.
Selassie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie misses with a body shot
and Manson counters with a head kick. That will keep Selassie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manson throws a front kick aimed at Selassie's knee but Selassie avoids it well.
Manson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manson misses with a hook
letting Selassie counter with a right hand.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selassie avoids the head kick by Manson.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie connects with a body shot.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haile Selassie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Selassie 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 Manson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haile Selassie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selassie 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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