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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo Cunnings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunnings.
Chaplin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that Chaplin avoids nicely.
Chaplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Chaplin misses with a head kick.
Cunnings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaplin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cunnings is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaplin gets an underhook and turns Cunnings into the cage.
Chaplin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
Cunnings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunnings is defending well for now.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings can't break the clinch.
Chaplin prevents Cunnings from breaking the clinch.
Cunnings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunnings blocks the elbow strike.
Chaplin trying to land knees to the body.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage.
Cunnings managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Cunnings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunnings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaplin is defending well for now.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunnings obliges.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cunnings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chaplin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunnings throws a sloppy head kick and Chaplin moves out of range easily.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses
and Cunnings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charlie Chaplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnings shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chaplin eats them both and turns towards Cunnings to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunnings. Chaplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaplin throws a head kick but Cunnings moves out of range.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown but Chaplin shows good takedown defense.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cunnings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Cunnings.
Chaplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaplin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings throws an overhand right that lands on Chaplin's shoulder, as Chaplin tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
Cunnings shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaplin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunnings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cunnings.
Cunnings blocks a head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin tried to score with a low kick but Cunnings checks it.
Cunnings throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaplin's waist but Chaplin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunnings off to one side.
Chaplin throws a leg kick but Cunnings checks it.
Cunnings ducks right into an uppercut from Chaplin.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaplin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cunnings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaplin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Cunnings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chaplin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunnings.
Chaplin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunnings.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
Chaplin is looking to chop away at Cunnings's legs.
Chaplin connects with the punch.
Cunnings tries to bum rush Chaplin with a series of wild strikes but Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunnings checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaplin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cunnings avoids the body shot from Chaplin.
Nice takedown defense from Chaplin. No joy for Cunnings on that attempt.
Chaplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunnings.
Good shot there by Chaplin.
Cunnings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaplin circles away.
Jojo Cunnings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaplin has closed the distance and engaged Cunnings in a clinch.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin working aggressively here.
Cunnings managing to block the knees to the body from Chaplin.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Chaplin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jojo Cunnings has been cut.
Cunnings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaplin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunnings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cunnings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunnings wants to break free but Chaplin has control.
Chaplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cunnings in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
Cunnings checks a leg kick.
Chaplin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaplin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunnings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaplin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunnings.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cunnings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaplin misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a left hand
and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chaplin.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Chaplin scores with a hook to the body.
Chaplin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunnings backwards.
Chaplin scores with a hook to the body.
Chaplin can't find room to land a body shot as Cunnings controls the action.
Cunnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Cunnings avoiding damage as Chaplin throws knees to the body.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaplin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cunnings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cunnings blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunnings dodges an elbow strike from Chaplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin scores a nice knee to the body.
Cunnings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaplin throws out a loose jab but Cunnings uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a straight right.
Chaplin throws a head kick that Cunnings semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Chaplin misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunnings is defended easily by Chaplin.
Chaplin cracks the inside of Cunnings's front leg.
Cunnings checks a leg kick.
Cunnings shoots in for a double leg but Chaplin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jojo Cunnings.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaplin. That's going to slow Cunnings down.
Cunnings throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunnings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunnings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Chaplin misses
and Cunnings counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaplin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cunnings's sensitive parts.
Chaplin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chaplin slips under a jab.
Cunnings throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaplin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaplin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Chaplin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Cunnings is trying to force a seperation but Chaplin has the dominant position.
Charlie Chaplin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cunnings is defending well for now.
Chaplin pushes Cunnings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cunnings is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling him.
Chaplin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaplin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cunnings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaplin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaplin wants to clinch up but Cunnings keeps it at a distance.
Chaplin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin scores with a leg kick.
Cunnings misses the jab.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaplin tries to score with a low kick but Cunnings moves his leg out of the way.
Chaplin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cunnings.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunnings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cunnings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Cunnings checks a leg kick nicely.
Charlie Chaplin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunnings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaplin as he avoids it easily.
Cunnings swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaplin.
Chaplin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaplin wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaplin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaplin is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunnings.
Cunnings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cunnings looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cunnings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaplin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunnings wants to stand but Chaplin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaplin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaplin tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaplin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cunnings stands up and waves to Chaplin to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunnings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaplin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cunnings scrambles back to his feet.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaplin connects with a leg kick. Cunnings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin cracks Cunnings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cunnings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaplin misses with a head kick.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaplin throws a low kick but Cunnings avoids it.
Cunnings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chaplin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin rushes Cunnings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunnings is trying to push Chaplin away but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnings manages to break the clinch.
Cunnings closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chaplin's guard.
Cunnings wants to stand but Chaplin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunnings is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chaplin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chaplin is looking to clinch.
Cunnings lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaplin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cunnings working hard to break the clinch.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin scores with a shot to the side of Cunnings's head.
Chaplin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Chaplin.
Chaplin has Cunnings pressed against the cage, preventing Cunnings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings avoiding damage as Chaplin throws knees to the body.
Chaplin taking a breather.
Chaplin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunnings's efforts to push away.
Chaplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cunnings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cunningss head.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunnings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that Chaplin avoids nicely.
Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunnings.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses.
Chaplin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunnings throws out the jab.
Cunnings blocks a head kick by Chaplin.
Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cunnings moves out of range as Chaplin throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Cunnings misses.
Chaplin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Chaplin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jojo Cunnings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cunnings misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Cunnings misses its intended target.
Cunnings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaplin.
Chaplin ducks under a wild hook from Cunnings.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaplin.
Cunnings cracks Chaplin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cunnings moves out of range of the body kick from Chaplin.
Chaplin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunnings misses with the combination.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but Chaplin moves out of range.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaplin circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaplin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cunnings is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chaplin lands with a straight right. Cunnings didn't see that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Chaplin as Cunnings shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Chaplin tenderised Cunnings's leg. Cunnings is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunnings.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaplin, right into the meat.
Chaplin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunnings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaplin motions for Cunnings to come forward. Chaplin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaplin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunnings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chaplin closes the distance and clinches.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaplin won't allow it.
Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Chaplin.
Cunnings tries to circle away but Chaplin has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaplin landing knees to the body.
Chaplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jojo Cunnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chaplin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cunnings's face.
Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin gets through Cunnings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaplin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cunnings.
Chaplin misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin tries to land a knee to the head but Cunnings blocks with his arms.
Chaplin looking to throw knees to the head but Cunnings is blocking nicely.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Cunnings is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaplin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings tries to break free but Chaplin pushes him back against the cage.
Chaplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chaplin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaplin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Charlie Chaplin!
Charlie Chaplin wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Charlie Chaplin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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