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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson has chosen Indian War Song as his entrance music. Christian Birchmont could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Manson's chin.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Manson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Birchmont darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Birchmont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Manson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manson as Birchmont tries to tie him up.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchmont avoids it.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
Birchmont gets underhooks to prevent Manson's takedown attempt.
Manson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Birchmont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birchmont up against the cage.
Birchmont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson prevents Birchmont from breaking the clinch.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Manson - that landed with a thud.
Birchmont breaks the clinch.
Birchmont misses with a hook.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Birchmont.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchmont. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manson.
Birchmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchmont misses with a looping left.
Manson throws a good cross that connects.
Birchmont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
Manson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Birchmont circles away.
Birchmont lands a jab.
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 is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Manson.
Birchmont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Birchmont looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson stalls.
Manson jumps guard but Birchmont turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birchmont letting Manson take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Manson.
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont closes the distance and clinches.
Manson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Birchmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birchmont is looking to control Manson's arms but Manson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birchmont has his back to the cage.
Birchmont avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birchmont letting Manson take a breather here.
Birchmont lands a hook that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Birchmont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Birchmont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birchmont is pushing Manson 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 leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson lands with a left to the head.
Manson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mansons head.
Birchmont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson is looking to control Birchmont's arms but Birchmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Manson is struggling to control the position.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Birchmont waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Manson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Manson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Manson is rocked!
It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont wants to get up but he can't break Manson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manson is still in real trouble! Can Birchmont finish him?
Birchmont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Birchmont passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manson is pressing down on Birchmont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manson wants to stand up but Birchmont is controlling him.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Birchmont from controlling successfully.
Manson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Birchmont throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Birchmont clinches with his opponent.
Birchmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birchmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birchmont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Birchmont to keep the fight standing.
Birchmont prevents the takedown attempt.
Birchmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Birchmont.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Birchmont looking to stall.
Manson decides to pull guard.
Birchmont wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Birchmont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manson is proving hard to escape from.
Birchmont stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont has taken the fight to the clinch.
Birchmont lands a nice uppercut.
Manson is looking to control Birchmont's arms but Birchmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Birchmont tries a body shot but Manson blocks it.
Birchmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manson stalling in the clinch.
Birchmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birchmont is looking to control Manson's arms but Manson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birchmont has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to work over Manson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Manson.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Birchmont avoids the damage to the body.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birchmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birchmont working aggressively here.
Birchmont wants to stall.
Manson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Birchmont.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.
Manson throws an elbow but it misses.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Birchmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Birchmont tries to circle away but Manson has him pinned against the cage.
Birchmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson prevents a body shot from Birchmont.
Birchmont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birchmont is trying to break free.
Birchmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Birchmont tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manson lands an elbow just above Birchmont 's eye.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Birchmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Manson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birchmont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Birchmont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manson tries a knee to the head but Birchmont blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Birchmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Birchmont sizes up Manson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birchmont working hard to break the clinch.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birchmont is keeping busy.
Birchmont lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Birchmont's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson jumps guard but Birchmont stands there with Manson around his waist. Manson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manson decides to pull guard.
Birchmont passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Birchmont seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont is looking to pass Manson's guard but actually Manson recovers to full guard.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Birchmont from controlling successfully.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
Birchmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont stands and throws Manson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Birchmont taking a break here but Manson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manson is looking to escape.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manson is defending against the submission attempts here by Birchmont.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson is not content to let Birchmont control the position.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christian Birchmont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Birchmont is working for a submission of some sort.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manson wants to control but Birchmont is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Birchmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birchmont has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Birchmont!
Christian Birchmont thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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