Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2016

#R1#
Romanoff throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Charleston clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Romanoff is blocking nicely.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Charleston looking to score a takedown here. Romanoff is defending well but Charleston drives through and ends up in Romanoff's guard.
Charleston postures up in Romanoff's guard and throws a big left but Romanoff blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charleston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charleston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Romanoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Charleston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charleston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charleston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Charleston with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romanoff throws a big shot that misses.
Romanoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Artyom Romanoff has been cut.
Romanoff throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Romanoff manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston rushes Romanoff and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Romanoff breaks from the clinch. #T2##CL2#
Charleston gets a clinch. #BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Charleston has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Charleston has closed the distance and engaged Romanoff in a clinch. #BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston has closed the distance and engaged Romanoff in a clinch.
Charleston landing knees to the head.
Charleston avoiding damage. #BC#
Romanoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.
Charleston throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Romanoff tries to keep at a distance but Charleston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charleston connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Romanoff gets caught flat footed, as Charleston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charleston looking to pass the guard.
Charleston forces his way into half guard.
Charleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU2#
Charleston decides to stand up.
Romanoff swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Romanoff misses with a double jab
and Charleston counters with a series of strikes. Romanoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
Charleston has closed the distance and engaged Romanoff in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charleston missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charleston throws an elbow but misses.
Charleston pushes off an throws an elbow but Romanoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romanoff blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Charleston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but Romanoff blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanoff misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Charleston moves into range and clinches up with Romanoff.
Romanoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Charleston throws an elbow but misses.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but Romanoff blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Romanoff's cut.
That's time! Romanoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Charleston throws a nice head kick!
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romanoff.#CL2#
Charleston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Charleston putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romanoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Charleston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romanoff pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Romanoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch.
Romanoff misses the jab.
Charleston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston shoots in for a takedown but Romanoff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Charleston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanoff's waist but Romanoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charleston off to one side.
Artyom Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
Romanoff misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Romanoff.
Romanoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charleston.
Despite the aggression on Charleston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Charleston has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Romanoff throws a right and a left that Charleston avoids nicely. #CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Charleston with a knee to the head.
Charleston tries to pull guard but Romanoff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James Charleston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Romanoff manages to break the clinch.
Charleston slips a jab from Romanoff.
Romanoff tests Charleston's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Charleston has Romanoff up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romanoff misses with a looping right.
Romanoff misses with an uppercut
and Charleston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Romanoff gets tackled into the cage by Charleston. Charleston maintains the clinch.
Charleston avoiding damage. #BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and clinches.
Romanoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charleston stalling. #BC2#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Charleston rushes Romanoff and presses him up against the cage.#T3#
Charleston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romanoff's face. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Romanoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charleston circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Charleston. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charleston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charleston is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Charleston.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston tries to pull guard but Romanoff won't allow it.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Charleston throws a series of punches but Romanoff moves out of range.
Charleston moves out of range as Romanoff strikes.
A punch combination from Romanoff misses.
Romanoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Charleston rushes Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Charleston pushes off an throws an elbow but Romanoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanoff throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a one-two to the body.
Romanoff throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charleston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charleston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanoff.#CL2#
Charleston rushes Romanoff and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artyom Romanoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Romanoff throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Charleston avoids them all with ease.
Romanoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Romanoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanoff sets himself, and Charleston steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanoff avoids it this time.
Romanoff tries to bum rush Charleston with a series of wild strikes but Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Romanoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Charleston lands a big head kick that sends Romanoff tumbling to the mat! Charleston takes a step backwards and waves Romanoff back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CL2#
Romanoff gets tackled into the cage by Charleston. Charleston maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Charleston drags the fight down to the ground.
Romanoff wants to get up but he can't break Charleston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Charleston keeping full guard, as Romanoff tries to pass.
Romanoff trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Romanoff stands and throws Charleston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Romanoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Charleston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romanoff is controlling him well.
Romanoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Charleston is pushing Romanoff's head away, looking to escape. Romanoff manages to hold on to the position though.
Romanoff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Romanoff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet.
Charleston is not content to let Romanoff control the position.
Charleston dodges the ground and pound from Romanoff.#T2#
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Romanoff drags him back down.
Romanoff wants to control but Charleston is keeping him busy.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Romanoff drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charleston lands a head kick!
Romanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Romanoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Charleston takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Charleston.
Charleston effectively controlling the action here.
Charleston receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T3##BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch.
Artyom Romanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Romanoff misses with a two punch combination.
Artyom Romanoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston moves out of range as Romanoff strikes.
Charleston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanoff.
Charleston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanoff.
Romanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charleston is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanoff misses the target. #CL2#
Charleston has closed the distance and engaged Romanoff in a clinch.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Charleston jumps guard and drags Romanoff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romanoff wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving. #T4#
Romanoff 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. #ES2#
Charleston has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Romanoff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A knee to the head by Charleston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston stalling the fight. #BC#
Romanoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanoff throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Charleston. #CL2#
Charleston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Artyom Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James Charleston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Charleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charleston 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Charleston!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
A punch combination from Romanoff misses.
Charleston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Romanoff misses.
Charleston unleashes a big counter combination but Romanoff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romanoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch successfully.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but Romanoff blocks with his arms.
Charleston jumps guard but Romanoff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Romanoff blocks it.
Charleston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanoff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanoff.
Charleston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanoff's waist but Romanoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charleston off to one side.
Artyom Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
Charleston avoids the head kick by Romanoff.
Romanoff connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Charleston has managed to clinch. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Charleston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Charleston.
Charleston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Romanoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charleston lands a nice looking body kick.
Romanoff throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Charleston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanoff misses with a straight right.
Romanoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
A slow jab from Romanoff misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Charleston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romanoff throws a sloppy head kick and Charleston moves out of range easily.
Romanoff throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
Romanoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charleston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Charleston scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Artyom Romanoff has been cut.
Charleston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romanoff's defenses. #BC#
Romanoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Romanoff tries to keep at a distance but Charleston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charleston tries to land knees in the clinch but Romanoff avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Charleston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Romanoff.
Charleston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romanoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3##BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Romanoff.#TD2#
Charleston drives through with a takedown into Romanoff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Charleston wants to pass the guard but Romanoff is keeping the position.
Charleston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanoff is breathing heavily.
Charleston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanoff's head.
Charleston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charleston connects with a couple of short punches.
Charleston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charleston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charleston throwing strikes but missing.
Charleston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Charleston throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Charleston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Charleston darts in and clinches Romanoff up against the cage.
Charleston connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charleston scores with a knee to the head.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.
Charleston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artyom Romanoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Charleston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romanoff avoiding damage as Charleston throws knees to the body.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Romanoff manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Romanoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Romanoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romanoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Charleston takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Romanoff breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Charleston pushes Romanoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanoff throws a lazy right hand but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romanoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romanoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Romanoff. No joy for Charleston on that attempt.
Charleston avoids the head kick by Romanoff.
Romanoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charleston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romanoff throws a series of punches but Charleston moves out of range. #CL2#
Charleston rushes Romanoff and presses him up against the cage.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2##BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
Artyom Romanoff's cut is getting worse.
Charleston closes the distance and clinches up with Romanoff, looking for a takedown. Charleston pushes Romanoff against the cage but Romanoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Artyom Romanoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charleston defending well as Romanoff loads up on a big left hand.
Romanoff scores with a head kick. Charleston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and pushes Romanoff back into the cage.#TD2#
Charleston gets control of Romanoff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charleston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charleston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charleston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romanoff is controlling him.
Romanoff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES2#
Charleston is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Romanoff presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charleston avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3##CL2#
Charleston drives through and clinches with Romanoff against the cage.
Romanoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanoff blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Charleston.
Charleston crunches a lovely knee into Romanoff's ribcage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Charleston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Charleston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanoff. #ES2#
Charleston pushes Romanoff off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.#T4#
Charleston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but Romanoff blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charleston.
Charleston slowing the pace effectively.
Romanoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charleston misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romanoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Charleston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanoff, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charleston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charleston landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artyom Romanoff'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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Charleston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Charleston stays in close to Romanoff's body and controls the position.
James Charleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charleston advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Charleston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Charleston decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Charleston pushes Romanoff up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Charleston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Romanoff tries to stand but Charleston is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Romanoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romanoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charleston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanoff.
Romanoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charleston has a closed guard, preventing Romanoff from standing up.
Romanoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romanoff with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charleston.
Romanoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charleston.
Romanoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanoff throws a lazy head kick
and Charleston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Romanoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Charleston throws a nice head kick! #CL2#
Charleston forces Romanoff back against the cage and clinches.
Charleston with a knee to the head.
Charleston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Charleston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Charleston lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Charleston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charleston connects with a knee to the head.
Charleston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charleston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Charleston. #BC2#
Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanoff looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.#CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charleston tries to pull guard but Romanoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Charleston drops back down to his feet.
Artyom Romanoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
Charleston pushes off an throws an elbow but Romanoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Charleston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Romanoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romanoff misses with the combination. #CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charleston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston moves out of range as Romanoff strikes.
Artyom Romanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanoff misses the jab.#CL2#
Charleston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanoff, pushing him back against the cage.
James Charleston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Charleston breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Charleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charleston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Charleston!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Charleston moves in looking to clinch but Escargesa pushes him off.
Escargesa keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Escargesa rushes Charleston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escargesa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Escargesa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Charleston tries to keep at a distance but Escargesa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston throws an elbow that misses.
Escargesa cracks Charleston with a nice body shot.
Escargesa is pushing Charleston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Escargesa breaks from the clinch.
Escargesa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston tries to clinch up.
Charleston moves to clinch but Escargesa breaks away
and Escargesa counters with a two punch combo.
Vincent Escargesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Escargesa misses. #T1##CL2#
Escargesa closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Charleston has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charleston tries to circle away but Escargesa has him pinned against the cage.
Escargesa lands a right hand.
Escargesa scores with a shot to the side of Charleston's head. #CUT2#
It looks like James Charleston has been cut.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Escargesa is blocking nicely.
Escargesa lands an uppercut.
Escargesa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escargesa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Charleston's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Charleston drops to his knees and Escargesa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Escargesa!
Vincent Escargesa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2016

#R1#
Charleston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruiz takes one to the chin there.
Charleston is looking to clinch but Ruiz is avoiding it.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Charleston tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Charleston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Charleston jumps guard and drags Ruiz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz prevents Charleston from getting back to his feet.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charleston wants to stand and escape but Ruiz is having none of it. #T1##SU#
Ruiz gets to his feet. Charleston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Charleston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Charleston somewhat.
Charleston tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range. #CL2#
Charleston darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruiz is trying to drag Charleston to the mat but Charleston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruiz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Charleston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Ruiz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charleston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruiz walks away with a smile on his face. Charleston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charleston closes the distance and clinches up with Ruiz, looking for a takedown. Charleston pushes Ruiz against the cage but Ruiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Charleston shoots for a takedown but Ruiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruiz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Charleston moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charleston avoids it.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz thuds a left hand into Charleston's body.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston throws a big counter head kick but Ruiz avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Ruiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charleston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Charleston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charleston throws an elbow but it misses.
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Charleston. #T3##TD#
Ruiz successfully pulls guard.
Charleston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charleston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Charleston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruiz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Charleston, into his guard. #REVR#
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz prevents Charleston from getting back to his feet.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Ruiz won't allow Charleston to get back to his feet.
Ruiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruiz postures up in Charleston's guard and throws a big left but Charleston blocks it.
Ruiz prevents Charleston from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Charleston has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ruiz being controlled against the cage.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Charleston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Charleston pushes Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruiz is defending well for now.
Charleston connects with a knee to the head.
Ruiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charleston missing with knees to the body.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it. #TD#
Ruiz jumps into guard, dragging Charleston to the mat.
Charleston looking to sit in guard and control but Ruiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ruiz trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Charleston wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Ruiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Charleston wants to clinch up but Ruiz keeps it at a distance.
Ruiz throws out a leg kick but Charleston moves out of range and Ruiz only half commits. #CL2#
Charleston instigates a clinch.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely. #BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Charleston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruiz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Charleston manages to mount him!
Ruiz can't escape the position.
Charleston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T2#
Ruiz tries to lock up and control but Charleston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruiz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Charleston kicks Ruiz off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch successfully.
Charleston just leaning against Ruiz, taking a breather. #TD2#
Charleston pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Charleston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3##ES2#
Charleston has his feet on Ruiz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charleston is looking to clinch but Ruiz is avoiding it.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Ruiz rushes Charleston and presses him up against the cage.
Charleston effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charleston throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Charleston tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruiz misses its target.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Pablo Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Charleston drives through and clinches with Ruiz against the cage.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charleston avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz blocks an elbow strike from Charleston.
Charleston with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Ruiz is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Ruiz has been cut.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Charleston as Ruiz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Charleston has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
James Charleston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Charleston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Charleston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Ruiz'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!
#R3#
Charleston throws a head kick that Ruiz semi-blocks.
Charleston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz misses with a body kick.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.
Ruiz avoiding damage as Charleston throws knees to the body.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Charleston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Charleston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charleston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston just leaning against Ruiz, taking a breather.
Charleston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Charleston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Charleston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Charleston, looking for a takedown. Ruiz pushes Charleston against the cage but Charleston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCharleston.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charleston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Pablo Ruiz is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruiz leaves Charleston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
Charleston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charleston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charleston tries to clinch but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Charleston tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Charleston rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charleston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Charleston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pablo Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Charleston pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruiz throws a hook but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Charleston is just out of range.
Charleston shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.
Charleston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charleston wants to clinch.#CL2#
Charleston moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Charleston looking to stall. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Charleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charleston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Charleston!
Pablo Ruiz spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude that was tough '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1##CL#
Charleston has managed to clinch. #BC#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khanidov is defended easily by Charleston.
James Charleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Khanidov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charleston throwing strikes from guard but Khanidov blocks nicely.
Khanidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charleston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charleston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charleston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Charleston scoring with some ground and pound.
Khanidov wants to sweep but no luck.
Charleston throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Khanidov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charleston. #SUB#
Charleston drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khanidov dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Charleston wants to stand but Khanidov is controlling the position.
Khanidov trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Khanidov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Charleston's guard.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Khanidov from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khanidov controls the pace.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov passes into half guard.
Charleston is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanidov wants to stand but Charleston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Khanidov seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Khanidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khanidov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Charleston to regain full guard. #ES#
Charleston manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Khanidov takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanidov throws a leg kick
and Charleston counters with a one-two to the body.
Charleston lands a head kick!
Charleston lands a front kick.#CL#
Charleston clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanidov fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Charleston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khanidov being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Charleston breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Charleston pushes Khanidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Charleston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khanidov being controlled against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Khanidov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Charleston misses with a head kick. #CL#
Charleston gets a clinch.
Charleston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Charleston moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Khanidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Charleston gets a clinch. #TD#
Charleston successfully pulls guard.
Khanidov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanidov wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khanidov manages to pass to side control. #T1#
Charleston tries to kick Khanidov off but Khanidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khanidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khanidov throwing shots but Charleston is blocking nicely. #ES#
Charleston kicks Khanidov off and gets back to his feet.
Charleston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanidov can do to turn this around?#CL#
Charleston instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Khanidov manages to break the clinch.
Charleston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khanidov's head.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khanidov is defended easily by Charleston.
As Khanidov looks to move away, Charleston throws a big counter combo but Khanidov just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Khanidov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Khanidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Charleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charleston pushes Khanidov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Khanidov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Khanidov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3##SU2#
Khanidov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Charleston to his feet. #CL#
Charleston closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Charleston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Charleston drives through and clinches with Khanidov against the cage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Khanidov blocks it.
Charleston lands a knee to the head.
Come on Charleston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Charleston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Charleston throws an elbow but it misses.
Khanidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charleston prevents it.
Charleston tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanidov avoids the damage to the body. #T4##BC#
Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Charleston gets a clinch.
Charleston lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Khanidov manages to break the clinch.
James Charleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Khanidov rushes Charleston and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Charleston gets control of Khanidov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charleston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charleston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charleston tries to get out of the position.
Khanidov wants to stand but Charleston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Khanidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston lands a head kick!
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khanidov! But no joy.#CL#
Charleston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charleston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charleston scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Charleston.
Charleston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khanidov's face.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Khanidov is blocking nicely.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Charleston. #BC#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanidov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charleston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khanidov somewhat.#T1#
Charleston wants to clinch.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#
Khanidov is rocked!
Charleston closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khanidov! Charleston dives in looking to finish! Khanidov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charleston!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1#
Charleston throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Ruiz has been cut.#CL2#
Charleston instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Charleston rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charleston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruiz's brow.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Charleston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Charleston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston tries to pull guard but Ruiz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Charleston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charleston with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charleston throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Charleston shoots for a takedown but Ruiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Charleston sprawls well. He's pushed Ruiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ruiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charleston did well to prevent Ruiz getting side control.
Charleston is trying to stand up here but Ruiz is controlling him well.
Charleston won't allow Ruiz to pass to mount.
Ruiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Charleston is trying to stand up here but Ruiz is controlling him well. #T2#
Ruiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Charleston is trying to stand.
Ruiz not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Charleston clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Charleston. #TD#
Ruiz has clasped his hands together around Charleston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charleston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Ruiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ruiz prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Charleston tries to escape but Ruiz is in control.
Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charleston keeps working.
Charleston tries to escape but Ruiz is in control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruiz just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Charleston instigates a clinch. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Charleston counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Charleston manages to pull guard.
Ruiz won't allow Charleston to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Ruiz'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.
#R2##CL2#
Charleston rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charleston throws an elbow but misses.
Charleston is pushing Ruiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charleston prevents it.
A short left from Ruiz.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruiz is defending well for now.
Ruiz pushes off an throws an elbow but Charleston leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charleston is stalling here.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but Charleston blocks it. #T1#
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Charleston blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Charleston wants to clinch up but Ruiz keeps it at a distance.
Ruiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Charleston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz trying to control the position but instead, Charleston has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruiz into the cage.#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Charleston as Ruiz shoots in.
Ruiz misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Charleston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Charleston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Charleston breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.#T2#
Charleston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Charleston jumps guard but Ruiz stands there with Charleston around his waist. Charleston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charleston with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Charleston takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a looping left.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charleston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Charleston doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charleston lands a head kick. Ruiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruiz looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Charleston is looking to clinch.
Ruiz is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Charleston moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charleston pinned against the cage. Charleston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and clinches.
Charleston lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Charleston has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Ruiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Ruiz is rocked!#CL2#
Charleston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charleston pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ruiz! Charleston unloads with more strikes and Ruiz sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charleston!
In defeat, Pablo Ruiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude that was tough '.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016

#R1##CL#
Charleston drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneg against the cage.
Charleston can't break the clinch.
Charleston effectively controlling the action here.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it. #BC#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Charleston has managed to clinch.
Schwarzeneg avoiding damage as Charleston throws knees to the body.
Charleston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Schwarzeneg gets control of Charleston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schwarzeneg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzeneg throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Charleston throws a big elbow that misses.
Charleston throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Schwarzeneg has his feet on Charleston's thighs here. He's pushed Charleston off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Charleston screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Schwarzeneg!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Charleston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Charleston!#ES2#
Charleston throws Schwarzeneg to one side and escapes!
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Charleston moves into the clinch.
Charleston throws an elbow but it misses.
Schwarzeneg letting Charleston take a breather here.
Charleston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schwarzeneg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwarzeneg is defending well for now.
Charleston can't break the clinch.
Charleston is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzeneg has double underhooks. #T1##TD#
Charleston is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schwarzeneg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Charleston to the mat. Charleston regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Charleston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Charleston throws a big right hand that misses.
Charleston throws an elbow that misses. Schwarzeneg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charleston's guard. Nice move by Schwarzeneg!#REVR#
Charleston wants to stand up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg tries to free his leg and advance position but Charleston is retaining full guard.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzeneg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwarzeneg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Charleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schwarzeneg postures up in Charleston's guard and throws a big left but Charleston blocks it. #SU#
Charleston is working an open guard so Schwarzeneg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Charleston tries to clinch up#TD#
and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Schwarzeneg in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU#
Schwarzeneg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and drives through. Charleston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzeneg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Charleston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms. #T4#
Charleston landing knees to the body.
Charleston avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schwarzeneg as Charleston tries to tie him up.
Charleston's coach down at Barbell Brigade was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charleston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Charleston manages to break the clinch.
Charleston wants to clinch.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charleston pinned against the cage. Charleston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD#
Schwarzeneg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charleston on his heels. He'll look to pass Charleston's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Charleston will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charleston pinned against the cage. Charleston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charleston is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charleston avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Schwarzeneg moves to clinch but Charleston breaks away
and Charleston counters with a series of strikes. Schwarzeneg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1##CL2#
Charleston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwarzeneg, pushing him back against the cage.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston throws an elbow that misses.
Charleston is trying to stall.
Charleston missing with knees to the body.
Charleston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charleston looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charleston walks away with a smile on his face. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charleston did well to prevent Schwarzeneg getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Schwarzeneg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schwarzeneg working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Schwarzeneg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charleston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Schwarzeneg is keen to just control but Charleston is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schwarzeneg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charleston's head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Schwarzeneg shoots in and bounces Charleston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwarzeneg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Schwarzeneg gets to his feet - Charleston follows without any prompting.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Charleston circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Charleston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Charleston leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Schwarzeneg rushes Charleston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schwarzeneg has him pressed against the cage.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Schwarzeneg gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Charleston kicks off Schwarzeneg and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Schwarzeneg feints and as Charleston raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Schwarzeneg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg prevents Charleston from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg passes Charleston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schwarzeneg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Charleston pushes Schwarzeneg off looking to stand but Schwarzeneg dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schwarzeneg lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Charleston is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzeneg. #T2#
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Charleston is blocking nicely.
Well, if Schwarzeneg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Schwarzeneg passes to full mount!
Charleston's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Schwarzeneg dominating with strikes here.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of short strikes.#CUT#
It looks like James Charleston has been cut.
Schwarzeneg punching from mount but Charleston doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB#
Schwarzeneg has hold of Charleston's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Charleston manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Schwarzeneg controlling from the full mount.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwarzeneg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzeneg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The referee warns Charleston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC#
Charleston is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Schwarzeneg! Charleston is hurt baaadly! Schwarzeneg is firing away with more strikes - Charleston is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Schwarzeneg!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016

#R1##TD#
Clack throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charleston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clack is in Charleston's guard.
Clack stands up over Charleston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack trying to control but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Clack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clack is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
Charleston wants to stand and escape but Clack is having none of it.
Charleston being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Charleston is keeping the position.#T1#
Clack lands a couple of digs.
Clack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charleston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Clack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clack thows a huge punch but Charleston dodges it nicely.
Clack is pressing down on Charleston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charleston is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clack.
Clack trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charleston tries to clinch but Clack is having none of it.
Charleston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Clack circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Clack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charleston!
Clack misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Clack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charleston is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Clack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clack creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Charleston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clack trying to control the action but Charleston is working from the bottom.
Clack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charleston is avoiding damage well. #T4#
Clack in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clack throws a strike aimed at the side of Charleston's head but Charleston avoids it well.
Clack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Clack is trying to get an arm triangle but Charleston is defending well.
Clack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Charleston is trying to buck Clack off.
Charleston takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Clack throws a front kick aimed at Charleston's knee but Charleston avoids it well.
Charleston's coach down at Barbell Brigade was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Charleston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Charleston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clack. Clack obviously looking to wear him down.
Clack misses with a looping right.
Charleston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charleston misses with a series of wild punches.
Charleston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charleston tries to clinch but Clack moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charleston.
Clack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clack connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like James Charleston has been cut.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clack attempts a counter takedown but Charleston avoids it well and moves away.
Charleston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Charleston fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Charleston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston tries to clinch there but Clack circles away.
Charleston is looking to clinch but Clack is avoiding it.
Clack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charleston can do to turn this around?#TD#
Clack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charleston is trying to defend but Clack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clack prevents Charleston from standing back up.
Clack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Charleston is rocked!
Ground and pound from Clack.
Charleston is still in real trouble! Can Clack finish him?#SUB#
Clack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charleston defends it well. #SUB#
Charleston is defending against the submission attempts here by Clack. #T2#
Clack is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Charleston is hurt! He's hurt bad - Clack fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Charleston from any more punishment! Congratulations to Clack! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Clack!
Kenny Clack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Khanidov and pushes him back against the cage.
Khanidov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charleston just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Charleston. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohamed Khanidov has been cut.
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khanidov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Khanidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Charleston tries to sprawl out of it but Khanidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charleston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Khanidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and pushes Khanidov back into the cage.#T1#
Khanidov tries to pull guard but Charleston won't allow it.
Charleston is stalling here. #BC#
Khanidov breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and clinches.
Charleston just leaning against Khanidov, taking a breather.
Khanidov jumps guard but Charleston stands there with Khanidov around his waist. Khanidov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Khanidov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Charleston bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Charleston forces Khanidov back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charleston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Charleston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khanidov's face.
Charleston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Charleston misses with an elbow over the top.
Charleston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Charleston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Charleston tries to pull guard but Khanidov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Charleston is trying to pull guard but Khanidov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Charleston pushes off an throws an elbow but Khanidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Khanidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
No luck for Khanidov with that takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Charleston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khanidov - the referee stops the clock and Charleston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khanidov. Charleston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khanidov dives in and grabs Charleston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Charleston pushes down on Khanidov's head and hops out.
Charleston is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Charleston has Khanidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Khanidov is trying to pull guard but Charleston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Charleston has Khanidov pushed against the cage.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khanidov avoids it.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Khanidov jumps guard.
Charleston looking to sit in guard and control but Khanidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##ES2#
Charleston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!#CL2#
Charleston has Khanidov up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Khanidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Khanidov gets tackled into the cage by Charleston. Charleston maintains the clinch.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khanidov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khanidov goes for a takedown attempt but Charleston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Khanidov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Khanidov misses with a body shot.
Khanidov blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Khanidov shoots in for a takedown but Charleston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Charleston gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Charleston.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Charleston obliges.#BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanidov throws a head kick but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Charleston fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanidov tries to clinch but Charleston moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Khanidov. No joy for Charleston on that attempt. #CL2#
Charleston has closed the distance and engaged Khanidov in a clinch. #T1#
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charleston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charleston landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Khanidov is rocked!
Charleston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Khanidov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Khanidov seems to have got his legs back now.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charleston is breathing heavily.
Khanidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charleston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanidov blocks an elbow strike from Charleston.
Charleston has Khanidov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khanidov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohamed Khanidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
Charleston connects with a knee to the head.
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanidov is defending well for now.
Charleston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanidov blocks it with crossed arms. #T2##TD#
Khanidov pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charleston postures up in Khanidov's guard and throws a big left but Khanidov blocks it.
Charleston throwing strikes from guard but Khanidov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charleston wants to control from the top but Khanidov keeps moving.
Charleston throws a strike but Khanidov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Charleston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khanidov is controlling him. #T3#
Charleston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James Charleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charleston keeping full guard, as Khanidov tries to pass. #SUB#
Khanidov has gone for a leg lock! Charleston slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khanidov's guard.#REVB#
Charleston wants to control from the top but Khanidov keeps moving.
Charleston wanted to stand there but Khanidov had control of the position. #T4#
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.
Charleston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charleston looking to sit in guard and control but Khanidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##ES2#
Charleston has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khanidov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Charleston is pushing Khanidov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khanidov fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Charleston.
Khanidov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charleston walks away with a smile on his face. Khanidov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Charleston instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Khanidov'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Charleston closes the distance and pushes Khanidov back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Khanidov tries to pull guard but Charleston won't allow it.
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanidov is defending well for now.
Khanidov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charleston is defending well.
Charleston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charleston 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.
Khanidov tries for a takedown but Charleston manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Khanidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charleston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
Charleston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Charleston controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Charleston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charleston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khanidov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khanidov has Charleston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charleston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charleston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanidov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charleston pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanidov misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Charleston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Khanidov manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
James Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanidov stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanidov tries to pull guard but Charleston won't allow it.
Khanidov being controlled against the cage.
Charleston misses with a knee strike.
James Charleston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charleston just leaning against Khanidov, taking a breather.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charleston swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanidov.#T3##TD#
Khanidov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Charleston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Charleston sneaks out the side door and pushes Khanidov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Khanidov moves into the clinch.
Khanidov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charleston prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khanidov is trying to pull guard but Charleston has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charleston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charleston misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Khanidov breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Charleston rushes Khanidov and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Charleston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanidov is defending well for now.#BC#
Khanidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charleston wants to clinch up but Khanidov keeps it at a distance.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohamed Khanidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charleston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khanidov.#CL2#
Charleston clinches up with Khanidov and pushes him back against the cage.
Khanidov is working for takedown but Charleston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Charleston misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Charleston breaks the clinch.
Khanidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charleston avoids it really well and circles away.
Mohamed Khanidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Charleston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Charleston moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Charleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charleston 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Charleston!

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