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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Manchester (ranked 23635 p4p, 5683 weight class) and Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bin Laden's choice of entrance music: TRIPLE V - СВИНЯ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osama Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden forces Manchester back against the cage and clinches.
Bin Laden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manchester's elbow.
Manchester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manchester is looking for a takedown.
Manchester is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bin Laden effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bin Laden throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Laden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bin Laden throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Laden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester has had enough of the clinch but Bin Laden keeps him there for the moment.
Bin Laden struggles to land a body shot inside as Manchester controls his hands.
Manchester is trying to force a seperation but Bin Laden has the dominant position.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden can't find room to land a body shot as Manchester controls the action.
Manchester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bin Laden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bin Laden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bin Laden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manchester or not.
Bin Laden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bin Laden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bin Laden tries to work over Manchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
Manchester is trying to pull guard but Bin Laden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester tries for a takedown but Bin Laden manages to get underhooks.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bin Laden throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Laden stalling in the clinch.
Bin Laden lands an elbow just above Manchester 's eye.
Manchester is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bin Laden to keep the fight standing.
Bin Laden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bin Laden throws an elbow that misses.
Manchester wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bin Laden has him pressed against the cage.
Manchester working hard to break the clinch.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester has Bin Laden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bin Laden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bin Laden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manchester tries to pull guard but Bin Laden holds him up against the cage and eventually Manchester drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
Manchester is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manchester avoids the elbow strike from Bin Laden, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bin Laden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bin Laden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Come on Bin Laden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manchester has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bin Laden uses from the top position.
Bin Laden gets to his feet - Manchester follows without any prompting.
Bin Laden pushes Manchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Manchester is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bin Laden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manchester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden digs a right hand underneath Manchester's ribcage. Manchester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Michael Manchester has been cut.
Manchester dodges an elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden misses with an elbow strike.
Manchester is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bin Laden is keeping busy.
Bin Laden lands a damaging elbow.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester dodges an elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Manchester trying to stall but Bin Laden improves his position.
A short left from Bin Laden.
Manchester blocks an elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Manchester drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bin Laden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bin Laden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin Laden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Manchester's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bin Laden has Manchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
Manchester is working for takedown but Bin Laden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bin Laden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bin Laden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manchester's defenses.
Bin Laden lands a damaging elbow.
Manchester is trying to pull guard but Bin Laden has him pressed against the cage.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester tries to break the clinch but Bin Laden is controlling the position.
Manchester jumps guard but Bin Laden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bin Laden is struggling to control the position.
Bin Laden tries to work over Manchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bin Laden.
Manchester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow.
Bin Laden lands an elbow just above Manchester 's eye.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
Bin Laden lands a damaging elbow.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
The referee calls for Bin Laden to work.
Bin Laden presses Manchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bin Laden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bin Laden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bin Laden - that landed with a thud.
Osama Bin Laden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bin Laden lands a shot to the body.
Manchester prevents a body shot from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside.
Bin Laden presses Manchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Bin Laden misses with a body punch.
Manchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bin Laden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manchester's elbow.
Manchester dodges an elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bin Laden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bin Laden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manchester.
Bin Laden lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
Michael Manchester's cut is getting worse.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bin Laden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manchester tries to pull guard but Bin Laden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manchester tries to pull guard but Bin Laden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bin Laden lands an elbow just above Manchester 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bin Laden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manchester's brow.
Manchester wants a takedown but no success here.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bin Laden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden tries to work over Manchester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bin Laden digs a right hand underneath Manchester's ribcage. Manchester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bin Laden throws an elbow but misses.
Bin Laden presses Manchester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bin Laden tries a body shot but Manchester blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow.
Michael Manchester's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Laden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bin Laden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bin Laden just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manchester's brow.
Bin Laden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manchester backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin Laden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Manchester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bin Laden connects with an inside leg kick.
Osama Bin Laden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bin Laden moves into range and clinches up with Manchester.
Bin Laden can't find room to land a body shot as Manchester controls the action.
Bin Laden is pressed up against the cage. Manchester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bin Laden down to the mat. Bin Laden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bin Laden has managed to clinch.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
Manchester tries to break free but Bin Laden pushes him back against the cage.
Manchester prevents a body shot from Bin Laden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester stalling in the clinch but Bin Laden improves position.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bin Laden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manchester avoids the elbow strike from Bin Laden, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Manchester looking for a takedown.
Manchester working hard to break the clinch.
Manchester jumps guard but Bin Laden stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin Laden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bin Laden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bin Laden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bin Laden misses with a punch to the body.
That's two 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.
Manchester jumps guard but Bin Laden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bin Laden leaning against his opponent.
Bin Laden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bin Laden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manchester avoids a wild elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden digs a right hand underneath Manchester's ribcage. Manchester let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manchester is looking for a takedown.
Manchester is trying to force a seperation but Bin Laden has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands a damaging elbow.
Bin Laden misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Laden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manchester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bin Laden walks away with a smile on his face. Manchester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin Laden clinches.
Manchester is trying to break free.
Bin Laden stalling.
Manchester wants to stall.
Manchester dodges an elbow strike from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bin Laden.
Manchester wants to stall.
Bin Laden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin Laden leaning against his opponent.
Michael Manchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin Laden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Laden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin Laden!
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RATING
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