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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson steps into range and cracks Thompson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Thompson flops backwards and Manson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manson has passed into half guard!
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Manson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thompson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Manson is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manson gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manson keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manson!
Manson tries to stand but Thompson is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Manson is going to stand back up.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manson loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson scores a takedown into full mount!
Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Manson is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manson!
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Manson. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Manson lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Manson sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Manson.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Manson sprawls well.
Manson sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manson swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thompson working for a submission but Manson is keeping him at bay.
Thompson working for a guillotine from mount but Manson is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
Thompson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manson, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Manson is defending the strikes.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson tries for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manson.
Thompson throws a jab when Manson was well out of range.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Manson which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Manson scores with a four punch combination!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Thompson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Manson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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