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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio Africanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Charles
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Africanus

188 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles is looking to clinch.
Africanus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Africanus.
Charles wants to clinch.
Charles tries to clinch up but Africanus circles away and keeps his distance.
Slim Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles tries to clinch up but Africanus circles away and keeps his distance.
Charles scoring well with a low kick there.
Charles tries to clinch up but Africanus circles away and keeps his distance.

Africanus rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Africanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
Charles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Africanus avoids it.
Charles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Africanus blocks an elbow strike.
Africanus trying to stall but Charles improves his position.
Nice elbow from Charles.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charles lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.

It looks like Scipio Africanus has been cut.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Africanus blocks an elbow strike.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Africanus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Africanus effectively controlling the action here.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Africanus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Charles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charles working hard to break the clinch.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Africanus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a knee strike.
Charles fails to pull guard.
Africanus pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charles.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Charles tries to break free but Africanus pushes him back against the cage.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Africanus avoids the elbow strike from Charles, against the cage.
Charles scores a nice knee to the body.
Charles blocks an elbow strike.
Africanus missing with knees to the body.
Africanus stalling the fight.
Africanus is looking to control Charles's arms but Charles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Africanus has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Africanus looking to slow down the pace here.
Charles lands an elbow inside that Africanus shrugs off.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Africanus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Africanus throws an elbow that misses.
Africanus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Charles slows down the pace here.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Africanus improves position.
Africanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charles tries to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling the position.
Africanus dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus taking a breather.
Charles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
Africanus stalls.
Africanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Africanus blocks it.
Charles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Africanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Africanus's brow.
Africanus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Africanus slows down the pace here.
Africanus lands an elbow that stopped Charles in his tracks for a moment.
Charles avoiding damage as Africanus throws knees to the body.
Charles is trying to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling him.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
Charles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Africanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Africanus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Africanus blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Africanus lands an elbow that stopped Charles in his tracks for a moment.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Africanus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Africanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles fails to pull guard.
Charles lands an elbow that stopped Africanus in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Africanus's brow.
The referee calls for Africanus to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Africanus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
Africanus blocks an elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus blocks an elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus landing knees to the body.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Africanus pushes off an throws an elbow but Charles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
Charles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Africanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scipio Africanus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Africanus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Charles as Africanus tries to tie him up.
Africanus dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
Africanus lands an elbow inside that Charles shrugs off.
Africanus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Charles lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Charles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Africanus dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus leaning against his opponent.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Africanus avoiding damage.
Charles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Africanus misses with a knee to the head.
Africanus crunches a lovely knee into Charles's ribcage.
Africanus avoids the elbow strike from Charles, against the cage.
Charles lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.
Charles lands an elbow just above Africanus 's eye.
Charles lands a nice elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Africanus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Africanus's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus blocks the elbow strike.
Africanus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Charles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Africanus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Africanus is stalling here.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
Charles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Africanus taking a breather.
Charles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Charles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Africanus trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Africanus into the cage.
Africanus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scipio Africanus.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Africanus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus landing knees to the body.
Africanus misses with a knee to the head.
Charles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charles avoiding damage as Africanus throws knees to the body.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Africanus.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Africanus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Charles up against the cage.
Charles avoids a wild elbow strike from Africanus.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Africanus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charles's brow.
Charles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charles landing knees to the head.
Come on Africanus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Africanus is trying to stall.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scipio Africanus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles tries to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling the position.
Africanus stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
Africanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charles's defenses.
Charles avoids the elbow strike from Africanus, against the cage.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles landing knees to the body.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Charles avoiding damage as Africanus throws knees to the body.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Africanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Africanus is stalling here.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
Africanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
Charles avoiding damage as Africanus throws knees to the body.
Africanus trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Africanus into the cage.
Africanus avoids the elbow strike from Charles, against the cage.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Africanus avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
Charles lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Africanus's brow.
Africanus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charles misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charles.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Africanus.

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Africanus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Charles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Africanus missing with knees to the body.
Africanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Charles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Africanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Africanus just leaning against Charles, taking a breather.
Charles lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charles.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charles looking to throw knees to the head but Africanus is blocking nicely.
Charles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slim Charles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scipio Africanus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Charles's torso.
Africanus tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Charles's torso.
Africanus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Africanus takes the fight into the clinch.
Africanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charles is defending well for now.
Africanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charles avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Charles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Africanus smiles and moves away.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Africanus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
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!
Africanus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Charles if he has to take too many more of those.
Africanus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Africanus clinches with his opponent.
Africanus is looking to control Charles's arms but Charles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Africanus has his back to the cage.
Africanus landing knees to the body.
Charles jumps guard but Africanus stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Africanus trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Africanus into the cage.
Charles letting Africanus take a breather here.
Africanus missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charles.
Africanus avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Africanus.
Africanus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Africanus blocks the elbow strike.
Charles tries to break free but Africanus pushes him back against the cage.
Charles blocks an elbow strike.
Africanus is looking to control Charles's arms but Charles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Africanus has his back to the cage.
Africanus stalling against the cage.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scipio Africanus.

Africanus clinches with his opponent.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charles looking to throw knees to the head but Africanus is blocking nicely.
Charles pushes off an throws an elbow but Africanus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Africanus to work.
Africanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Africanus just leaning against Charles, taking a breather.
Africanus throws an elbow that misses.
Africanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Charles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Africanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Africanus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Charles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Africanus crunches a lovely knee into Charles's ribcage.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Africanus.
Africanus tries to land a knee to the head but Charles blocks with his arms.
Africanus takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Africanus throws an elbow but misses.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Africanus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Africanus.
Charles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Africanus blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Africanus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charles's brow.
Africanus tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Africanus avoids a wild elbow strike from Charles.
Charles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Africanus blocks it with crossed arms.
Africanus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Africanus.
Africanus lands a good knee to the midsection. Charles won't want to take too many of those.
Charles lands a damaging elbow.
Charles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charles missing with knees to the body.
Africanus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Africanus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles can't break the clinch.
Africanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Africanus lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Africanus avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Africanus wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charles.
Africanus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Africanus lands an elbow inside that Charles shrugs off.
Africanus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Africanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charles's face.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Africanus slows down the pace here.
Charles lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Africanus is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scipio Africanus.
Charles wants to clinch
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Africanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Africanus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!