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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Young Buck, TI, Game & Ludacris - Stomp . The crowd seem to be enjoying Manson's choice of entrance music: Indian War Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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145 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Manson!
Bridges tries to keep at a distance but Manson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bridges lands a knee to the head.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bridges avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson jumps into guard, dragging Bridges to the mat.
Bridges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Bridges throwing strikes but missing.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Bridges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bridges wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson controls Bridges momentarily but Bridges frees himself.
Bridges looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bridges looking to control.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bridges throws a jab but it's blocked by Manson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bridges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Bridges digs a right hand into Manson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manson's gas tank.
Manson pulls Bridges into guard.
Manson is looking to stand up but Bridges isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges is looking to work some ground and pound but Manson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bridges throwing punches despite being mounted.
Bridges tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Manson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges can't escape the position.
Bridges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bridges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Bridges is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridges blocks a leg kick.
Bridges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridges's calf.
Bridges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bridges with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
Manson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bridges avoids the elbow strike from Manson, against the cage.
Bridges working Manson over with knees to the body.
Bridges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bridges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
Bridges missing with knees to the body.
Bridges avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson avoiding damage as Bridges throws knees to the body.
Manson is pushing Bridges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manson tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bridges throws an elbow but misses.
Manson working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Manson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manson lands an elbow inside.
Bridges using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bridges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson slows down the pace here.
Bridges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manson clinches up against the cage.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bridges's defenses.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manson throws an elbow but misses.
Manson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manson is trying to control. Bridges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bridges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bridges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bridges is out of range and Manson settles back down.
Bridges leaves Manson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bridges throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Bridges stuffs the takedown.
Manson looks to throw the jab but Bridges is out of range.
Bridges misses the body punch
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
Bridges swinging wildly here.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges, pushing him back against the cage.
Manson lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bridges throws an elbow but misses.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
Manson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bridges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manson blocks an elbow strike.
Bridges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson taking a breather.
Manson avoiding damage as Bridges throws knees to the body.
Manson tries to stall but Bridges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manson working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Manson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridges is keeping busy.
Clifford Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Manson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manson is stalling here.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
Manson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bridges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges misses with a knee to the head.
Bridges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bridges gets an underhook and turns Manson into the cage.
Manson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Manson.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bridges.
Bridges pushes Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
Charles Manson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bridges trying to land knees to the body.
Manson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bridges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clifford Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Bridges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Manson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bridges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bridges missing with knees to the body.
Manson throws a head punch that misses.
Manson trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bridges lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Manson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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