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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Birchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Charmicheal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Birchum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charmicheal misses with a low kick.
Birchum misses with a hook.
Birchum throws out a loose jab but Charmicheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charmicheal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Birchum swinging wildly here.
Charmicheal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Birchum counters with a straight right hand.
Charmicheal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Birchum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charmicheal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birchum is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Charmicheal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchum avoids it.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Birchum shrugs off.
It looks like Mister Birchum has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Charmicheal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charmicheal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charmicheal taking a breather.
Charmicheal lands with a short shot to the head.
Charmicheal lands a right hand.
Charmicheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charmicheal trying to land knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands an uppercut.
Birchum is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charmicheal.
Birchum is still on wobbly legs! Can Charmicheal finish him?
Charmicheal effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charmicheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Birchum seems to have recovered his senses.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchum is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal is controlling him.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Birchum shrugs off.
Birchum takes an elbow to the temple.
Charmicheal trying to land knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands with a left to the head.
Charmicheal gets through Birchum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Birchum.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birchum is defending well for now.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birchum is defending well for now.
Birchum is trying to stall.
Charmicheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Charmicheal.
Birchum working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal stalling against the cage.
Charmicheal works on Birchum's body with a couple of short punches.
Charmicheal is pressed up against the cage. Birchum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charmicheal down to the mat. Charmicheal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James Charmicheal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Birchum.
Birchum throws a shot from downtown. Charmicheal moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Birchum.
Charmicheal scores with the left hand. Birchum knows he should have avoided that one.
Birchum tries to keep at a distance but Charmicheal has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchum fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Charmicheal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charmicheal is pressed up against the cage. Birchum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charmicheal down to the mat. Charmicheal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charmicheal takes a swing at Birchum's ribcage but misses.
Birchum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Charmicheal ducks under a wild hook from Birchum.
Charmicheal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birchum staying out of range there.
James Charmicheal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Birchum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Birchum.
Birchum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mister Birchum'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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Birchum checks a leg kick.
Charmicheal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charmicheal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Birchum to score with a decent uppercut.
Charmicheal is looking to clinch but Birchum is avoiding it.
Birchum looks to land a right hand but Charmicheal moved out of range.
Charmicheal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Birchum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birchum misses with an uppercut
and Charmicheal counters by moving into the clinch.
Charmicheal lands with a right to the head.
Birchum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Birchum avoiding damage as Charmicheal throws knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charmicheal lands an uppercut.
Charmicheal missing with knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands an elbow that stopped Birchum in his tracks for a moment.
Charmicheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birchum's elbow.
Charmicheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birchum's elbow.
Birchum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James Charmicheal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Birchum avoiding damage as Charmicheal throws knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Birchum shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Charmicheal.
Birchum managing to block the knees to the body from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Birchum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Birchum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birchum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charmicheal stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Birchum blocks an elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Nice elbow from Charmicheal.
Birchum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charmicheal misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal gets underhooks to prevent Birchum's takedown attempt.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchum avoids it.
Charmicheal keeps control of Birchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birchum backwards.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
Birchum being controlled against the cage.
Charmicheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Birchum controls his hands.
Charmicheal pushes Birchum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Birchum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchum avoids it.
Birchum is trying to push Charmicheal away but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Birchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charmicheal just leaning against Birchum, taking a breather.
Birchum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charmicheal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Charmicheal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birchum backwards.
Nice elbow from Charmicheal.
A frustrated look appears on Birchum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birchum is trying to break the clinch but Charmicheal has him pressed against the cage.
Charmicheal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchum avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charmicheal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Birchum backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charmicheal stalls.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birchum is defending well for now.
Charmicheal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mister Birchum'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Charmicheal throws a sloppy head kick and Birchum moves out of range easily.
Charmicheal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Birchum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charmicheal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Birchum moves away.
Birchum lands a jab.
Birchum misses with a hook
and Charmicheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mister Birchum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charmicheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Birchum.
Charmicheal misses with a body kick.
Charmicheal closes the distance and pushes Birchum back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Birchum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charmicheal walks away with a smile on his face. Birchum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charmicheal moves out of range of the strikes.
Birchum cracks Charmicheal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charmicheal slips a jab and a cross from Birchum.
Charmicheal throws a low kick, looking for Birchum's leg but Birchum calmly moves out of range.
Charmicheal has closed the distance and engaged Birchum in a clinch.
Birchum takes an elbow to the temple.
Charmicheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Birchum.
Birchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Charmicheal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charmicheal slowing the pace effectively.
Charmicheal tries to land knees in the clinch but Birchum avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Charmicheal on the inside.
Birchum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Charmicheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Birchum.
Charmicheal gets through Birchum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charmicheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Birchum.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Charmicheal lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charmicheal.
Nice elbow from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birchum is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charmicheal stalls.
Nice elbow from Charmicheal.
That has opened up Mister Birchum's cut even more.
Charmicheal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Birchum can do to turn this around?
Clinched against the cage, Charmicheal lands a big elbow that drops Birchum! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Birchum is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charmicheal!
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energy
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FIGHT
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