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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu comes to the cage accompanied by La donna e Mobile. Booth has chosen Living Colour- Cult of personality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
31
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Booth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manchu misses with a jab to the body
and Booth counters with a shoot takedown. Manchu fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Booth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booth trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Manchu wants to sweep here but Booth controlling him for the moment.
Manchu being controlled here, momentarily.
Booth is in close to Manchu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booth won't allow Manchu to sweep him here.
Manchu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booth.
Manchu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth throwing strikes but missing.
Booth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Booth cracks Manchu with a solid left hand.
Manchu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booth wanted to stand there but Manchu had control of the position.
Manchu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is trying to control the position but Booth postures up.
Fu Manchu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Manchu cracks a nice hook into Booth's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchu tries to clinch but Booth moves out of range.
No joy there for Booth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manchu lands a jab to the head.
Booth clinches.
Manchu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Booth misses with a body punch.
Manchu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Booth blocks a body shot from Manchu.
Manchu lands a left hand.
Booth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manchu or not.
A short right from Manchu on the inside.
Manchu lands a left hand.
Booth can't find room to land a body shot as Manchu controls the action.
Booth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Manchu.
Booth misses with the head strike.
Booth tries to circle away but Manchu has him pinned against the cage.
Booth prevents a body shot from Manchu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Booth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Booth.
Manchu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booth's elbow.
Booth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manchu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Booth lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Booth slips a nice elbow through Manchu's hands, connecting with Manchu's forehead.
Manchu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booth thows a huge punch but Manchu dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu wants to get back to full guard.
Booth throwing shots but Manchu is blocking nicely.
Booth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manchu tries to get to full guard but Booth has control of the leg.
Manchu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Booth.
Booth tries to pass to full mount but Manchu defends it.
Manchu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Booth is working away from the top position though.
Booth working over Manchu with some ground and pound. Manchu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booth is trying to control. Manchu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manchu trying to control here.
Booth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Booth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Booth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Booth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manchu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Booth throws a punch but it's blocked by Manchu.
Booth working aggressively here.
Manchu has a couple of punches blocked by Booth.
Manchu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booth's elbow.
Manchu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Booth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manchu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Booth tries to work over Manchu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Booth is working for takedown but Manchu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manchu misses with a punch on the inside.
Manchu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Booth.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Booth.
Booth tries to work over Manchu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchu.
Booth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manchu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booth or not.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booth backwards.
Booth is looking for a takedown.
Manchu blocks a body shot from Booth.
Manchu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manchu prevents Booth from breaking the clinch.
Booth misses with a body punch.
Booth tries for a takedown but Manchu manages to get underhooks.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booth backwards.
Manchu stalls.
Manchu misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booth is working for takedown but Manchu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manchu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchu trying to control the position but instead, Booth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manchu into the cage.
Booth tries to score a body lock takedown but Manchu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manchu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manchu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Booth is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manchu.
Booth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Booth is rocked!
Manchu pushes Booth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booth is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchu finish him?
Manchu pushes Booth against the cage. Manchu is working some dirty boxing. Manchu pushes off with a quick right hook! Booth goes down! Booth tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Manchu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Manchu!
Fu Manchu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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