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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders Anthem. Jackson has chosen I Want to Conquer the World by Bad Religion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jackson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard. Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Jackson. Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment. Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manuel can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Manuel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Manuel pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel. Manuel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson wanted to stand there but Manuel had control of the position. Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Manuel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson. Jackson throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily. Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side. Manuel moves away from the strike by Jackson. Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side. Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Manuel fails with a takedown attempt. Manuel is breathing heavily. No luck for Manuel with that takedown attempt. Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Manuel slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Manuel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Manuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Manuel moves away from the strike by Jackson. Manuel slips a jab from Jackson. Jab from Jackson. Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manuel is rocked! Manuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jackson throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Manuel shoots in. Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily. Manuel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Manuel seems to have got his legs back now. Jackson misses with a hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manuel. Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Manuel shoots in. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Manuel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Manuel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Manuel is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard. Jackson working for a triangle but Manuel defends it easily.
Manuel won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet. Manuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manuel trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Manuel won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manuel is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Manuel has managed to sneak the leg through. Manuel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel slips a straight right by Jackson. Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Manuel clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Manuel keeps him there for the moment. Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Manuel tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks. Jackson tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jackson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Marcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jackson throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily. Jackson tests Manuel's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jackson with a hook. Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right. Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manuel. Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson misses with an uppercut. Manuel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Manuel has double underhooks. Manuel jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Manuel shoots in. Jackson scores with a decent looking hook. Jackson throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Manuel looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Manuel lands with a slapping head kick. Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet. Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Jackson. Manuel decides to pull guard. Jackson prevents Manuel from getting back to his feet. Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Manuel closes the distance and clinches. Manuel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Manuel looking for a takedown. Manuel has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Manuel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Manuel has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charlie Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Manuel gets the takedown into side control. Manuel is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth. Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Manuel stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson pushes Manuel off and gets back to his feet. Manuel slips a straight right by Jackson. Manuel shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jackson misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely. Jackson lands a jab to the nose. Jackson clobbers Manuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Manuel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson. Manuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Manuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Charlie Manuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jackson pushes Manuel off looking to stand but Manuel dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manuel is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson. Jackson wants to try and get back to his feet. Manuel working Jackson over with strikes here. Jackson is trying to stand. Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Manuel's attempts to control the action. Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jackson bucks up and throws Manuel to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jackson! Manuel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Jackson!
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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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