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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles has chosen Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles scores with a hook.
Charles's corner calls for a 1-2. Charles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Charles misses.
Charles clinches up with Cavalera and pushes him back against the cage.
Cavalera blocks a body shot from Charles.
Cavalera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Charles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cavalera.
Charles trying to stall but Cavalera improves his position.
Cavalera prevents Charles from breaking the clinch.
Charles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cavalera backwards.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera being controlled against the cage.
Cavalera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Charles on the inside.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cavalera can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cavalera is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Charles can't fight it off and eventually Cavalera manages to take the fight to the floor. Charles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cavalera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavalera stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Cavalera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Cavalera is proving a slippery customer.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Cavalera advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Cavalera seems to be looking for submissions.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Cavalera has control of the leg.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cavalera 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavalera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Charles wants to get back to his feet but Cavalera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cavalera's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cavalera is on top in guard.
Charles trying to strike off his back.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles is trying to keep Cavalera in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera stops Charles from standing up.
Cavalera has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cavalera's guard.
Charles wants to control from the top but Cavalera keeps moving.
Cavalera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Charles dominated that round.
That's time! Cavalera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cavalera avoids the body shot from Charles.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cavalera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cavalera swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cavalera on the side of the head.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Cavalera moved out of range.
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Cavalera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Ray Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cavalera's hands.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavalera at a distance.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Cavalera shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charles connects with the punch.
Cavalera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles takes a swing at Cavalera's ribcage but misses.
Charles moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Cavalera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cavalera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles connects with a right hand. Cavalera shakes it off.
Cavalera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charles misses with a hook. Cavalera ducked under it nicely.
Cavalera throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Cavalera moves out of range.
Charles misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings for the body but Cavalera moves out of range.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
Cavalera lands with a shot to the body.
Cavalera lands with an uppercut that bounces Charles off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and Cavalera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
Cavalera moves into the clinch successfully.
Cavalera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Charles avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cavalera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cavalera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charles or not.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Cavalera tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Cavalera back against the cage.
A short right from Charles on the inside.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles misses with a body punch.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cavalera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cavalera tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavalera breaks the clinch.
Charles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cavalera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Cavalera is looking to wear down Charles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charles takes one to the chin there.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavalera throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Cavalera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cavalera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cavalera prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Cavalera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cavalera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cavalera swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cavalera controls his hands.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Cavalera avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cavalera.
Charles lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charles.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Cavalera controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray Charles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cavalera looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charles scores with a shot to the side of Cavalera's head.
Cavalera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles blocking some punches.
Cavalera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cavalera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavalera.
Nice takedown defense from Charles. No joy for Cavalera on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a shot to the body.
Cavalera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles takes a swing at Cavalera's ribcage but misses.
Ray Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalera avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles lands a jab to the head.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Cavalera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalera.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles throws out a loose jab but Cavalera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Charles misses.
Cavalera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavalera.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavalera was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavalera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavalera misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavalera moves away.
Charles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charles 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Charles!
Ray Charles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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