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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music. Charlie Manson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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264 lbs
21 - 27 - 0 |
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198 cm
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280 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cifer Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Cifer Jr's shoulder, as Cifer Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cifer Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cifer Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Manson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cifer Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cifer Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
A head kick misses from Manson.
A jab from Manson misses.
Cifer Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Manson throws a front kick aimed at Cifer Jr's knee but Cifer Jr avoids it well.
Cifer Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
Cifer Jr stuns Manson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson throws a head kick but Cifer Jr moves out of range.
Manson lands a nice shot to the body.
Manson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cifer Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is looking for a sweep.
Manson throws a strike aimed at the side of Cifer Jr's head but Cifer Jr avoids it well.
Manson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cifer Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Manson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cifer Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manson.
Manson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cifer Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cifer Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Manson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cifer Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cifer Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manson connects with a decent elbow.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson is trying to get an arm triangle but Cifer Jr is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cifer Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cifer Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cifer Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson lands a couple of elbows.
Manson throws a big elbow that misses.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cifer Jr has wrist control.
Manson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cifer Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manson defends well.
Manson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr wants to stand up but Manson is controlling him.
Manson distracts Cifer Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manson working the ground and pound but Cifer Jr is defending the strikes.
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cifer Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cifer Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cifer Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Manson crashes against the mat.
Cifer Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cifer Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manson throwing shots but Cifer Jr is blocking nicely.
Manson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manson is looking to advance position but Cifer Jr won't allow it.
Manson throwing shots but Cifer Jr is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson drops an elbow to the side of Cifer Jr's head.
Manson working Cifer Jr over with strikes.
Cifer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cifer Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manson moves into the clinch successfully.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
Manson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cifer Jr regains guard immediately.
Manson wants to control from the top but Cifer Jr keeps moving.
Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cifer Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Cifer Jr's legs - danger averted.
Cifer Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cifer Jr, not yet.
Manson throwing strikes but missing.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cifer Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson cracks Cifer Jr with a solid left hand.
Manson throws a big right hand that misses.
Cifer Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manson trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Cifer Jr is trying to keep Manson in close.
Manson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cifer Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cifer Jr gets back to half guard.
Charlie Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cifer Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Manson's guard.
Manson controls Cifer Jr momentarily but Cifer Jr frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking for a guillotine here but Cifer Jr defends easily.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cifer Jr postures up in Manson's guard and throws a big left but Manson blocks it.
Manson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cifer Jr!
Manson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Cifer Jr wants to control but Manson is having none of it.
Manson wants to finish this one by submission but Cifer Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manson.
Cifer Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cifer Jr missing with a left hand there. Manson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Cifer Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Manson fails with the takedown.
Cifer Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manson.
Manson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Cifer Jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manson. That's going to slow Cifer Jr down.
Cifer Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cifer Jr on the side of the head.
Cifer Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manson.
Cifer Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cifer Jr slips a straight right by Manson.
Charlie Manson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cifer Jr fails with the takedown.
Cifer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manson.
Cifer Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Manson working the body and head with strikes.
Manson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Manson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cifer Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lou Cifer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson landing strikes.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cifer Jr looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Manson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Manson!
A relieved looking Charlie Manson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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