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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Manson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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209 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Manson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCarthy slips a jab from Manson. McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson. McCarthy moves into range and clinches up with Manson. McCarthy can't break the clinch.
Manson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McCarthy tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position. A left hand lands to the body for McCarthy.
McCarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage. Manson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. McCarthy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manson up against the cage. McCarthy is trying to break free. McCarthy wants to break free but Manson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCarthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Manson has double underhooks. McCarthy misses with an elbow strike.
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Manson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Manson wanted to stand there but McCarthy had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCarthy wants to stand up but Manson is controlling him. McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manson controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Manson prevents McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Manson throws a right and a left that both miss. McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Manson off the cage and back into rage. McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing. McCarthy throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Manson misses the target. Manson throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it. Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCarthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Some bone on bone action there as McCarthy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. McCarthy throws a body punch but Manson moves out of range. Manson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut. McCarthy is breathing heavily. Manson thows a left - swing and a miss! Manson lands the left hand. Manson cracks McCarthy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McCarthy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Manson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McCarthy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Manson!
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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