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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Rafinha Capoeira has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Charles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Capoeira moves into the clinch.
Capoeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capoeira working hard to break the clinch.
Capoeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charles managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Capoeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Charles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charles.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Capoeira controls the action.
Capoeira lands an elbow just above Charles 's eye.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Capoeira is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Capoeira misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Capoeira.
Charles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capoeira lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Capoeira manages to break the clinch.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capoeira is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Capoeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capoeira manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capoeira dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira wants to clinch.
Capoeira throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Capoeira is looking to clinch but Charles is avoiding it.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Charles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Our sources have told us that Capoeira has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira is trying to break the clinch but Charles is controlling him.
Capoeira jumps guard but Charles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Charles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Capoeira.
Capoeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Capoeira fails to land.
Capoeira is trying to pull guard but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charles breaks the clinch.
Capoeira moves into the clinch successfully.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Charles won't allow it.
Capoeira blocks an uppercut.
Capoeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Capoeira wants to stall.
Capoeira digs a right hand underneath Charles's ribcage. Charles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Capoeira dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capoeira avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands with a right to the head.
Capoeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A short right from Capoeira on the inside.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles tries a body shot but Capoeira blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capoeira is looking for a takedown.
Charles blocks an elbow strike.
Capoeira lands an uppercut.
Charles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capoeira avoids it.
Capoeira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles lands a slapping body shot.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Charles misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Capoeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capoeira shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Capoeira shoots for a takedown but Charles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capoeira has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafinha Capoeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capoeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capoeira lands a slapping body shot.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capoeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Capoeira has time to react.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Capoeira shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capoeira shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Charles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capoeira shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charles misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Capoeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles tries to clinch but Capoeira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Charles is having none of it.
Rafinha Capoeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Charles postures up and lands a big shot to Capoeira's brow.
Charles wants to stand but Capoeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Capoeira is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Charles dives into side control.
Charles trying to control the action but Capoeira is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Charles landing a few strikes.
Charles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Capoeira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Charles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capoeira is not content to let Charles control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Charles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Capoeira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charles sprawls well. Charles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capoeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capoeira.
Charles throws a right hand that Capoeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Capoeira also avoids with ease.
Capoeira tries to clinch up
and Capoeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Capoeira back to the cage. Charles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Capoeira tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capoeira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Charles.
Capoeira wants to clinch.
Charles cracks a nice hook into Capoeira's ribs.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafinha Capoeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capoeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capoeira wants to clinch but Charles slips to the side
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Capoeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Capoeira tries for a takedown but Charles circles away easily
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capoeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Charles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charles throws a series of punches but Capoeira avoids them all with ease.
Capoeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles is looking to clinch but Capoeira is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira moves away from the strike by Charles.
Henry Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles clinches up with Capoeira and pushes him back against the cage.
Capoeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capoeira tries to clinch
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles scores with a sloppy right hand. Capoeira should have avoided that one.
Charles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Capoeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Charles breaks the clinch.
Capoeira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capoeira.
Charles jabs Capoeira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Capoeira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charles counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown by Capoeira or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles which made him look bad.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Capoeira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves into the clinch.
Capoeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Capoeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Charles.
Capoeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Capoeira throws an elbow but misses.
Capoeira wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capoeira misses with a body punch.
Capoeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capoeira cracks Charles with a nice body shot.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Charles is blocking nicely.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charles avoids the elbow strike from Capoeira, against the cage.
Capoeira blocking some punches.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Charles!
An out of breath Henry Charles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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