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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james blonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders Anthem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that james blonde was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james blonde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
blonde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
blonde keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but blonde is retaining full guard.
blonde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
blonde seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
blonde wants to stand and escape but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
blonde has Manuel pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
blonde has an active guard here but Manuel has managed to pass into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - blonde has eaten all the pies!
Manuel trying to control the action but blonde is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and blonde defends it well.
blonde tries to roll over but Manuel keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuel tries to stand and escape but blonde is controlling the position.
Manuel works his way into side control.
Manuel working away.
blonde is trying to get back to half guard.
Manuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manuel trying to control the action but blonde is working from the bottom.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Manuel lands a few punches from side control.
blonde wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if blonde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manuel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but blonde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
blonde with a nice cross.
blonde shoots for a double leg takedown but Manuel sprawls well. He's pushed blonde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manuel, right into the meat.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but blonde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuel wants to clinch up but blonde keeps it at a distance.
james blonde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel blocks a head kick by blonde.
blonde tries to clinch but Manuel moves away
and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manuel prevents blonde from improving his position.
blonde actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control the action but blonde is working from the bottom.
blonde wants to get back to full guard.
blonde actively working from the bottom here.
blonde manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manuel gets caught flat footed, as blonde shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manuel, not yet.
blonde wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Manuel working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
blonde fails to land the takedown.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by blonde.
Manuel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. blonde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel wants to control from the top but blonde keeps moving.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but blonde is keeping the position.
Manuel slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, blonde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manuel is looking to take a break and control but blonde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for blonde!
Manuel is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
blonde tries to lock up and control but Manuel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
blonde tries to improve his position but Manuel has taken his back! Manuel has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will blonde tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Manuel pushes blonde away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charlie Manuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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