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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Fathy has chosen Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 cm
34
266 lbs
30 - 17 - 2 |
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195 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherif Fathy! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fathy tries to clinch but Sheen moves out of range. A quick step to the side and Sheen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Fathy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sheen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fathy gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sheen counters with a slapping leg kick. Sheen lands a nice looking body shot.
Fathy avoids the body shot from Sheen.
Fathy lands with a shot to the body. Fathy misses with the body kick and Sheen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut. Fathy scores with a one two! Sheen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Sheen tries for a takedown but Fathy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sheen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fathy at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fathy goes for a double leg but Sheen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheen continues to drive forward. Sheen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Sheen throws a leg kick but Fathy sees it coming and moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sheen. And Fathy tries to counter it with a takedown but Sheen pushes his down on his head and steps out. Sheen throws a wild body kick that Fathy sees coming a mile off. Fathy throws out a counter right but Sheen avoids it with no problem. Fathy misses with a body kick. Sheen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fathy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sheen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sheen is looking to wear down Fathy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fathy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Sheen throws the left hand but Fathy avoids the punch easily. Fathy misses with a body shot.
Sheen misses with a body shot.
Sherif Fathy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sheen misses the shot to the body. Sheen jabs at Fathy's body. Sloppy strikes from Fathy. Those never looked like landing. Fathy misses with a body kick. Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fathy throws a solid leg kick but Sheen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fathy. Sheen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. That kick from Sheen tenderised Fathy's leg. Fathy is trying to keep his angry face on. Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fathy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fathy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheen scrambles back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fathy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fathy moves away. A slow jab from Sheen misses its intended target. Fathy thinks about the counter body kick. Jab, jab by Fathy - just one landing. Fathy misses the jab. Fathy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fathy avoids a kick to the body.
Sheen throws a looping overhand right but Fathy ducks down to avoid it. Fathy fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fathy. That's going to slow Sheen down. Fathy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheen. Fathy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fathy lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fathy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sheen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheen, not yet. Fathy wants to control from the top but Sheen keeps moving. Fathy postures up.
Fathy wants to control from the top but Sheen keeps moving. Sheen has his hands on Fathy's head, controlling the position. Fathy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fathy works over Sheen with some ground and pound from guard. Sheen wants to sweep but no luck. Fathy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sheen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sheen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fathy tries to clinch but Sheen is having none of it. Fathy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Fathy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheen throws out the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fathy! But no joy. Sheen lands a jab. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fathy. Sheen misses the shot to the body. Sheen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fathy on the side of the head. Fathy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A nice combination there by Fathy.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fathy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sherif Fathy will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Sheen misses with a body shot.
Fathy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fathy is thwarting Sheen's attempts to control the position. Fathy is looking to take a break and control but Sheen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sheen gets full guard. Sheen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fathy preventing the sweep. Sheen keeping moving, preventing Fathy from controlling successfully. Fathy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fathy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Sheen is pulling down on Fathy's head. It's preventing any offense from Fathy, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Fathy connects with a body shot that sends Sheen's belly button to the back. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheen is defended easily by Fathy. Fathy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fathy checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheen misses with a wild body shot. Fathy moves out of range as Sheen strikes. Sheen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fathy. Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fathy moves away. Sheen moves out of range of the strikes. Sheen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sheen avoids the head kick by Fathy.
Fathy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fathy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sheen counter with a right hand. Both fighters circling a little - Fathy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Fathy swings for the body but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sheen takes a swing at Fathy's ribcage but misses. Sheen throws out a loose jab but Fathy uses good head movement to avoid it. Fathy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheen moves away. Sheen throws a leg kick but Fathy sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fathy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fathy throws a series of strikes that have Sheen backpedaling.
Sheen needs to keep his hands up - Fathy had a free shot at his head there. Fathy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sheen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A looping hook to the body misses from Fathy. Sheen does a little dance to reset his feet. Sheen checks a leg kick. Sheen works Fathy's body with a nice hook. Sheen misses with an uppercut. Fathy saw that one coming. Fathy swings away with a leg kick that misses. Fathy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fathy is looking to score with low kicks. Fathy scores with a body shot.
Sheen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fathy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sheen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fathy jabs Sheen to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sheen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fathy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheen cracks Fathy with an open hand slap. Excellent takedown into side control there by Fathy. Sheen struggling a bit here. Fathy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sheen down.
Sheen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fathy connects with a decent elbow. Fathy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheen keeps working. Sheen wants to control but Fathy postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherif Fathy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fathy stuns Sheen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sheen is looking to score with low kicks. Good standup being displayed there by Sheen as he connects with a hook. Sheen connects with a body shot that sends Fathy's belly button to the back. Fathy lands a jab to Sheen's midsection. Fathy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheen is fending him off so far but Fathy persists. Nope, Sheen circles away and we're back to standing. Fathy throws a nice inside leg kick. Sheen throws a body punch but Fathy moves out of range. Fathy throws a solid leg kick but Sheen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fathy. Fathy avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sheen looks to land a left hand but Fathy moved out of range nicely. Sheen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fathy. Fathy tries to clinch up but Sheen circles away and keeps his distance. Fathy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fathy staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fathy throws a hook but Sheen blocks it. Sheen throws a body punch but Fathy moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Fathy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Sheen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fathy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fathy moves away. Sheen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fathy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheen throws the left hand but Fathy avoids the punch easily. Sheen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fathy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Sheen keeps the fight on the outside. Sheen misses with a shot to the body and Fathy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Sheen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fathy. Fathy gets slowly back to his feet. Sheen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Charlie Sheen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fathy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheen. Sheen lands the left hand.
That has opened up Sherif Fathy's cut even more. Sheen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sheen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fathy. Fathy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Charlie Sheen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherif Fathy. Fathy tries to clinch up but Sheen circles away and keeps his distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Fathy. That's going to slow Sheen down. Fathy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
A good leg kick by Sheen. Fathy misses with an uppercut
and Sheen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fathy rushes Sheen and presses him up against the cage. Fathy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fathy. Fathy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fathy throws a head kick that half lands.
Sheen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sheen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sheen misses with a wild body shot. Sheen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fathy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sheen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fathy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sheen misses with a body shot.
Sheen misses with a body shot.
Sheen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fathy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheen on the side of the head. Fathy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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! Sheen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fathy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sheen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fathy clinches up with Sheen and pushes him back against the cage. Sheen misses with a punch to the body.
Fathy tries a knee to the head but Sheen blocks it.
Fathy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheen blocking some punches.
Sheen presses Fathy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sheen trying to control the position but instead, Fathy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheen into the cage. Fathy takes a knee to the side of the body. Sheen misses with a punch to the body.
Sheen scores with a shoulder strike. Sheen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fathy controls his hands.
Sheen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fathy's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Charlie Sheen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fathy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Charlie Sheen! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sherif Fathy! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Sherif Fathy wins by split decision! Sherif Fathy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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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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