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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ruff Ryders Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from johnson.
johnson tries for a takedown but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manuel scores with a spinning back kick!
johnson looks gassed!
Manuel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manuel lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manuel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Manuel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manuel slips nicely into half guard.
johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Manuel sits in half guard.
Manuel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
johnson has hold of Manuel's hands but Manuel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manuel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manuel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manuel is trying to control the action in half guard but johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manuel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Manuel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Manuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Manuel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Manuel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for johnson!
Manuel controlling the position easily from mount.
Manuel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down johnson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel landing strikes, looking to finish!
johnson is squirming around, avoiding Manuel's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Manuel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Manuel gets a clinch.
johnson wants a takedown.
Charlie Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael johnson.
Manuel lands a damaging elbow.
Manuel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Manuel tries to get the hooks in deep but johnson pushed the leg off.
Manuel controlling well, preventing johnson from escaping the position.
Good control from Manuel.
Manuel trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of johnson's body.
johnson is keeping busy.
Good control from Manuel.
Manuel scores with punches and elbows.
Manuel has the hooks in. johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel tries to keep control of the position but johnson is staying busy.
I really don't envy johnson right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manuel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in johnson's guard now.
Manuel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Manuel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Manuel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manuel showed some decent athleticism there.
Manuel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Manuel.
Manuel lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson looking to pass the guard.
Manuel working a defensive guard here.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manuel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manuel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manuel!
Manuel controlling the position.
johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manuel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
johnson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Manuel has taken his back.
Manuel struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel scores with punches to the body.
johnson is trying to break free.
Manuel controlling the position well here. johnson rolled but Manuel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Manuel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Manuel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of johnson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manuel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manuel's guard. Nice work there by johnson.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel.
johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Manuel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manuel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of johnson, into his guard.
johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manuel uses it to pass to side control.
Manuel trying to control the position but johnson is working away.
johnson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manuel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manuel scores a takedown into full mount!
Manuel content just to control the position here.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
johnson is squirming around, avoiding Manuel's attempts to control the action.
johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as johnson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel working for a guillotine from mount but johnson is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
johnsonis looking to pass into half guard but Manuel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Manuel is in guard.
Manuel trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Manuel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Manuel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in johnson's guard.
johnson looking for a guillotine here but Manuel defends easily.
Manuel trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Manuel to get to half guard.
Manuel wants to take a breather but johnson is having none of it.
johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
johnson is looking for a triangle but Manuel pushes his legs off easily.
Manuel stays in close to johnson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel passes johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
johnson is looking for a sweep. Manuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charlie Manuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Manuel.
johnson is looking to improve his position.
Manuel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manuel is pressing down on johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. johnson is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manuel is looking to take a break and control but johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
johnson wants to get back to full guard.
johnson wants to get back to full guard but Manuel has mounted him!
johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Manuel controlling from the full mount.
michael johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manuel blocks johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manuel 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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