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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good elbows
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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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne avoids the head kick by Manson.
A head kick by Hawthorne misses
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manson. Manson obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawthorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawthorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck for Hawthorne with that takedown attempt.
Manson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawthorne is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Manson throws a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
Hawthorne shoots for a double leg takedown but Manson sprawls well. He's pushed Hawthorne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manson throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Manson.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manson scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne missing with knees to the body.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawthorne has double underhooks.
Hawthorne tries to score a body lock takedown but Manson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Hawthorne.
Manson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manson prevents it.
Manson tries to break the clinch but Hawthorne is controlling the position.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Hawthorne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but Manson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawthorne drops back down to his feet.
Hawthorne can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawthorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawthorne throws an elbow but misses.
Manson prevents the takedown attempt.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Hawthorne keeps him there for the moment.
Hawthorne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawthorne looking for a takedown.
Hawthorne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson is trying to break the clinch but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manson is trying to break the clinch but Hawthorne has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne is trying to drag Manson to the mat but Manson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawthorne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawthorne prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawthorne has double underhooks.
Hawthorne looking for a takedown.
Hawthorne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson wants to break free but Hawthorne has control.
Hawthorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Hawthorne fails to land the takedown.
Manson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawthorne.
Manson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawthorne. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Hawthorne with that takedown attempt.
Manson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawthorne is able to avoid easily.
Manson lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawthorne looks gassed!
Manson throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
Hawthorne clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawthorne blocks a low kick nicely.
Manson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawthorne in the body.
Manson is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Manson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Manson. That snapped Hawthorne's head back.
Manson wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manson.
Hawthorne shoots in but Manson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawthorne moves into the clinch.
Hawthorne prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Hawthorne fails to pull guard.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawthorne won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson gets underhooks to prevent Hawthorne's takedown attempt.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is breathing heavily.
Manson tries to break the clinch but Hawthorne is controlling the position.
Hawthorne successfully pulls guard.
Manson controlling from the top position.
Hawthorne keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson trying to control but Hawthorne is working from the bottom.
Hawthorne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorne is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne pulls Manson in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawthorne can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawthorne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne rushes Manson and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne manages to break the clinch.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries for a takedown but Manson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Manson.
Manson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Manson misses the jab.
Hawthorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manson loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Manson throws a front kick aimed at Hawthorne's knee but Hawthorne avoids it well.
Manson cracks the inside of Hawthorne's front leg.
Manson tries to work over Hawthorne's front leg with a kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Donk. Manson catches Hawthorne right on the button with a cross.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Manson.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that misses.
Manson wants to slow Hawthorne down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Manson.
Hawthorne has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hawthorne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawthorne. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Hawthorne.
Manson connects with a solid leg kick.
Manson throws a leg kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne fails with the takedown.
Manson scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne shoots in and drives through. Manson sprawls well.
Hawthorne walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manson.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawthorne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawthorne has double underhooks.
Hawthorne keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manson wants to break free but Hawthorne has control.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Manson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawthorne has Manson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawthorne has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawthorne as Manson tries to tie him up.
Hawthorne keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hawthorne won't allow it.
Manson being controlled against the cage.
Hawthorne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manson smiles and moves away.
Hawthorne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manson.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawthorne blocks the leg kick.
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Andrew Hawthorne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manson.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manson. Manson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Manson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Manson with that takedown attempt.
Hawthorne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manson.
Manson tries a low kick but Hawthorne avoids it.
A good leg kick by Manson.
Manson throws and low kick but Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawthorne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manson's defenses.
Hawthorne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Manson wants to clinch
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawthorne.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne is trying to drag Manson to the mat but Manson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawthorne prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Manson!
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energy
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