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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Charcobeau's choice of entrance music: Fortunate Son. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Nohara.
Charcobeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nohara's head.
Charcobeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Nohara.
Good leg kick by Nohara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nohara ducks under a wild hook from Charcobeau.
Nohara misses the shot to the body.
Nohara scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Nohara misses.
Hiro Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau cracks the inside of Nohara's front leg.
Charcobeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charcobeau, as that shot connected.
Nohara misses with a low kick as Charcobeau jumps back.
Nohara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nohara.
Nohara misses with a low kick as Charcobeau jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcobeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nohara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charcobeau did well to prevent Nohara getting side control.
Charcobeau is looking for a sweep. Nohara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nohara is looking to take a break and control but Charcobeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charcobeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nohara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charcobeau holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charcobeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nohara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nohara defending well as Charcobeau loads up on a big left hand.
Charcobeau looks to land a right hand but Nohara moved out of range.
Nohara looks to throw the jab but Charcobeau is out of range.
Nohara throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Charcobeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau takes a swing at Nohara's ribcage but misses.
Charcobeau jabs Nohara right on the nose. Nohara blinks but takes it well.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Charcobeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nohara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charcobeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charcobeau connects with a leg kick. Nohara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Charcobeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Charcobeau catches Nohara right on the button with a cross.
Nohara looks for a takedown but Charcobeau sprawls well.
Nohara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau's coach down at VENDETTA Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charcobeau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nohara moves forwards but Charcobeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nohara is looking to wear down Charcobeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Charcobeau tenderised Nohara's leg. Nohara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara looks to land a left hand but Charcobeau moved out of range nicely.
Nohara dives in and scores a takedown into Charcobeau's guard.
Charcobeau keeping moving, preventing Nohara from controlling successfully.
Nohara is looking to work some ground and pound but Charcobeau has wrist control.
Nohara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nohara throws a big right hand that misses.
Charcobeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nohara connects with the punch.
Charcobeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcobeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nohara fails with the takedown.
Charcobeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charcobeau misses with a low kick as Nohara jumps back.
Nohara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nohara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Nohara.
Nohara takes a swing at Charcobeau's ribcage but misses.
Nohara fails with the takedown.
Charcobeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Charcobeau keeps it at a distance.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nohara throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Charcobeau.
Nohara slips under a jab from Charcobeau.
Nohara has Charcobeau up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau breaks from the clinch.
Charcobeau connects with a right hand. Nohara shakes it off.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
Charcobeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nohara misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Charcobeau tenderised Nohara's leg. Nohara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcobeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charcobeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nohara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Nohara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charcobeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charcobeau wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara closes the distance and clinches up with Charcobeau, looking for a takedown. Nohara pushes Charcobeau against the cage but Charcobeau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charcobeau as he avoids it easily.
Charcobeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nohara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charcobeau tries to avoid it but Nohara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charcobeau to the ground. Charcobeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Charcobeau misses
and Nohara counters with a stiff right hand.
Nohara has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nohara.
Charcobeau ducks under a wild hook from Nohara.
Nohara tries to land a leg kick but Charcobeau saw it coming and moves away.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Charcobeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charcobeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nohara is out of range.
Charcobeau stuffs the takedown.
Nohara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charcobeau. Charcobeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nohara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nohara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Charcobeau. Beautiful body shot.
Nohara looks to land a right hand but Charcobeau moved out of range.
Nohara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara throws a shot from downtown. Charcobeau moves away and avoids it.
Nohara misses with a takedown
and Charcobeau counters with a low kick, right behind Nohara 's knee.
Perry Charcobeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nohara wants to clinch
and Charcobeau counters with a body kick that stops Nohara in his tracks momentarily.
Nohara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Charcobeau keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nohara.
Nice takedown defense from Charcobeau. No joy for Nohara on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Charcobeau.
Nohara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nohara scores with a shot to the body.
Charcobeau throws a leg kick but Nohara moved away.
Nohara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nohara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charcobeau tries to keep at a distance but Nohara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nohara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nohara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charcobeau is trying to break free.
Nohara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nohara tries to work over Charcobeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nohara lands a hook that snaps the head of Charcobeau backwards.
Charcobeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Nohara controls his hands.
Nohara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charcobeau's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara tries to throw a body punch but Charcobeau avoids it by throwing Nohara back against the cage.
Nohara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charcobeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nohara misses with a body punch.
Nohara swings wildly with an uppercut but Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcobeau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nohara struggles to land a body shot inside as Charcobeau controls his hands.
Charcobeau tries to work over Nohara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Charcobeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charcobeau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nohara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hiro Nohara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Charcobeau misses with a punch to the body.
Charcobeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Nohara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charcobeau tries to work over Nohara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charcobeau stalling in the clinch.
Charcobeau tries a body shot but Nohara blocks it.
Charcobeau working aggressively here.
Charcobeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Charcobeau is trying to stall.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nohara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nohara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nohara lands strikes from half guard.
Charcobeau is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nohara pulls his head out easily.
Charcobeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nohara throwing strikes from guard but Charcobeau blocks nicely.
Hiro Nohara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nohara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perry Charcobeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charcobeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Charcobeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nohara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charcobeau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Charcobeau!
After winning the bout, Perry Charcobeau thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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