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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Rodrigo persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson misses with the combination.
Rodrigo blocks a head kick by Manson.
Rodrigo takes the fight into the clinch.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manson smiles and moves away.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manson as he jumps to the side.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Rodrigo.
Rodrigo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson stalks Rodrigo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigo's face. Rodrigo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manson sprawls well initially but Rodrigo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodrigo passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo moves to the back.
Manson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rodrigo throwing sloppy strikes.
Rodrigo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Manson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Manson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo missing with punches from the back.
Rodrigo tries to get the hooks in deep but Manson pushed the leg off.
Manson trying to get back to his feet but Rodrigo is in full control for now.
Rodrigo is hanging on to Manson's back as he tries to escape.
Rodrigo tries to keep control of the position but Manson is staying busy.
Manson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rodrigo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Manson is doing well to defend. Rodrigo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Manson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogerio Rodrigo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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