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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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258 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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245 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Charyak misses the target.
Charyak shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Charyak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Charyak does no damage.
Sandoval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charyak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Charyak throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Charyak throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Charyak ducked under it nicely.
Charyak tries to clinch up.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandoval counters with a left and a right that stings Charyak.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charyak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charyak slips a jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Charyak. Charyak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval swats away the attempt to clinch by Charyak.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charyak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Charyak walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Charyak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandoval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charyak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charyak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charyak throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Charyak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the body
and Charyak counters with an outside leg kick.
Charyak lands a jab-cross combination.
Charyak shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a body shot.
Charyak throws a low kick, looking for Sandoval's leg but Sandoval calmly moves out of range.
Sandoval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Craig Charyak has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Sandoval misses with a hook.
Charyak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandoval did well to prevent Charyak getting side control.
Charyak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandoval is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Charyak has control of the leg.
Charyak trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is staying active underneath Charyak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charyak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but Charyak is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Charyak takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval moves forwards but Charyak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charyak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval takes a swing at Charyak's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Charyak avoids the punch easily.
Charyak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charyak throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sandoval 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandoval cracks Charyak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Charyak shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charyak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charyak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charyak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Charyak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
That's time! Charyak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sandoval lands a two punch combo.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Charyak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charyak throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Charyak.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charyak misses with a looping left.
Charyak throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Sandoval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charyak wants to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Charyak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Charyak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Charyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charyak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charyak tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Charyak.
Charyak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charyak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charyak misses with a leg kick.
Charyak clinches with his opponent.
Charyak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandoval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charyak tries to pull guard but Sandoval won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandoval lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charyak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Charyak misses with a body punch.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sandoval.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval is working Charyak over against the cage.
Sandoval pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charyak keeps control of Sandoval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandoval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charyak backwards.
Sandoval looking to stall.
Sandoval holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from Charyak.
Sandoval's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Charyak.
Charyak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandoval stalling in the clinch.
Charyak misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to stall but Charyak improves his position.
Charyak slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charyak. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charyak darts in trying to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charyak moves away.
Charyak moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Charyak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Charyak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Charyak avoids them all with ease.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Charyak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Charyak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandoval has Charyak pulled in close to control his posture.
Charyak prevents Sandoval from getting back to his feet.
Charyak pushing down on Sandoval's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charyak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charyak content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charyak is looking to take a break and control but Sandoval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charyak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Charyak throws the kick towards the body but Sandoval avoids it.
Charyak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Charyak looks for a takedown but Sandoval sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Charyak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Charyak misses with a shot to the body
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Sandoval misses.
Charyak misses with a body punch
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charyak fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Charyak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Charyak's ribs.
Charyak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws a hook but Charyak avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Craig Charyak's cut is getting worse.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charyak throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Charyak should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval slaps away a takedown attempt from Charyak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charyak misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Charyak ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charyak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sandoval moves out of range as Charyak strikes.
Sandoval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Charyak.
Charyak staying out of range there.
Sandoval throws out a powerful jab.
Craig Charyak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Charyak closes the distance but Sandoval moves to the side
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Charyak's body.
Charyak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sandoval clobbers Charyak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeez, Craig Charyak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Craig Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval stuns Charyak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Charyak is just out of range.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charyak on the side of the head.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Charyak's body.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charyak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Charyak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juanito Sandoval!
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hype
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