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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 698 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Carlos Villarreal (ranked 84 p4p, 146 weight class). Villarreal has chosen Tupac- I’m a Soldier as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Villarreal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Manson takes one on the button.
Villarreal scores with a sloppy right hand. Manson should have avoided that one.
Villarreal lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Villarreal misses with a few strikes there.
Manson avoids the body shot from Villarreal.
Manson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villarreal scores with the left hand. Manson knows he should have avoided that one.
Manson throws a right hand that Villarreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Villarreal also avoids with ease.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villarreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Manson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Villarreal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Villarreal connects with the punch.
Villarreal looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Manson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Villarreal swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Manson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villarreal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Villarreal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Villarreal.
An inside leg kick from Villarreal misses.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarreal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villarreal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villarreal just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson throws a big counter combination but Villarreal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Villarreal.
Manson defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
Villarreal with the inside leg kick.
Manson slips a jab from Villarreal.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manson's head.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Villarreal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manson.
Villarreal throws a hook but Manson avoids it easily.
Manson feinted with a counter takedown.
Villarreal misses with a hook.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Villarreal throws a hook but Manson blocks it.
Villarreal throws a lazy right hand but Manson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manson is looking for a counter combo.
Manson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal misses with a left hand
and Manson counters with a straight right hand.
Villarreal lands a head shot.
Manson moves out of range as Villarreal strikes.
Manson throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Villarreal.
Manson is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Villarreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
Villarreal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villarreal swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villarreal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Villarreal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Villarreal.
Villarreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Villarreal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Villarreal staying out of range there.
Manson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Manson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villarreal misses with a looping left.
Villarreal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manson shoots in but Villarreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Villarreal has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Manson blocks a head kick by Villarreal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villarreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manson finds it's way round the side to connect with Villarreal's head.
Villarreal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Villarreal tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Villarreal lands a leg kick that knocks Manson off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Villarreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Villarreal throws an off balance right hand
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villarreal catches Manson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Villarreal scores with a punch to the head.
Villarreal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Villarreal as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Villarreal.
Manson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villarreal throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
Manson attempts a counter takedown but Villarreal avoids it well and moves away.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villarreal throws out the jab.
Manson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Villarreal.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
As Villarreal looks to move away, Manson throws a big counter combo but Villarreal just gets out of the way.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villarreal moves away.
Villarreal stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal lands a slapping body shot.
Villarreal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Manson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal cracks Manson with a good jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Villarreal takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Manson walks into a straight right hand from Villarreal.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
Villarreal scores with a punch to the head.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson takes a swing at Villarreal's ribcage but misses.
Villarreal throws a body punch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson misses with a hook.
Villarreal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Villarreal scores with a jab to the body.
Villarreal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal cracks Manson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson goes for a double leg but Villarreal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Villarreal continues to drive forward.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal trying to control the position but instead, Manson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Villarreal into the cage.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manson lands a hook that snaps the head of Villarreal backwards.
Villarreal has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manson blocking some punches.
Manson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Villarreal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villarreal.
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!
Nice shot lands for Villarreal.
Villarreal lands with a shot to the body.
Villarreal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Manson catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Manson misses the jab.
Manson walks into a stiff left hand from Villarreal.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villarreal with a jab.
Villarreal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villarreal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Manson tries to counter with a takedown but Villarreal is quick to defend against it.
Manson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villarreal tries to kick Manson off but Manson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but Villarreal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson staying out of range there.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Villarreal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Villarreal misses with a body punch
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Villarreal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villarreal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villarreal misses the jab.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Villarreal.
Villarreal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Villarreal. No joy for Manson on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Villarreal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Manson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villarreal lands with an uppercut that bounces Manson off the cage and back into range.
Villarreal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manson throws a hook but Villarreal blocks it.
Villarreal lands a jab to the head.
Villarreal lands the left hand.
Manson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Villarreal on the side of the head.
Manson punishes Villarreal's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal scores with a hook to the body. Manson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to move into range but Villarreal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Villarreal lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Villarreal misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Villarreal coming out on top.
Manson misses with a hook. Villarreal ducked under it nicely.
Manson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Villarreal digs a good body shot into Manson's ribs.
Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villarreal is letting Manson control him for a moment.
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villarreal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Villarreal has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is trying to buck Manson off.
Villarreal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Villarreal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Villarreal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Villarreal is surviving well by controlling Manson's body position as best he can.
Villarreal is trying to stand.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Manson's attempts to control the action.
Manson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Villarreal is holding on tight.
Manson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Villarreal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Villarreal!
Villarreal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
Carlos Villarreal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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