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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime's entrance music is Old Toms Hut. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
3 - 14 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Showtime.
Showtime throws a right hand that Charleston ducks under and follows up with a left that Charleston also avoids with ease.
Charleston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charleston darts in and clinches Showtime up against the cage.
Showtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showtime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charleston.
Charleston avoids the head kick by Showtime.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Showtime is looking for a counter combo.
Charleston moves into the clinch.
Charleston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Showtime to keep the fight standing.
Charleston scores with a knee to the head.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Showtime up against the cage.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston trying to land knees to the body.
Showtime dodges an elbow strike from Charleston.
Showtime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charleston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Showtime lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Showtime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime is looking to advance position but Charleston won't allow it.
Showtime is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charleston closes the distance and clinches.
Showtime dodges an elbow strike from Charleston.
Showtime breaks from the clinch.
Showtime looks to land a body kick but Charleston moved away.
Charleston lands a high kick!
Charleston rushes Showtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Showtime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charleston keeps the fight on the outside.
Charleston scores with a head kick.
Showtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Charleston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Showtime as he jumps to the side.
Rick Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Charleston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Showtime moves into the clinch successfully.
Charleston taking a breather.
Charleston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showtime.
Showtime breaks the clinch.
Showtime slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Charleston has been cut.
Charleston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Showtime defends it nicely.
Showtime tries to bum rush Charleston with a series of wild strikes but Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charleston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Showtime pinned against the cage. Showtime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 Rick Showtime will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Charleston'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.
Showtime gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a three punch combo that has Showtime backing up. Showtime nods at Charleston to acknowledge the strikes.
Showtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Charleston darts in and clinches Showtime up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Showtime as Charleston tries to tie him up.
Showtime breaks the clinch.
A jab from Showtime does it's job there.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Showtime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Showtime.
Charleston throws a counter combo.
Showtime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Showtime tries to bum rush Charleston with a series of wild strikes but Charleston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Showtime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Charleston tries to get set, Showtime tries to push him back and clinch up but Charleston manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston rushes Showtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Charleston.
Showtime manages to break the clinch.
Showtime moves into the clinch.
Charleston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston closes the distance and pushes Showtime back into the cage.
Charleston is stalling here.
Showtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charleston content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charleston misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charleston has managed to clinch.
Showtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Charleston holds him up against the cage and eventually Showtime drops back down to his feet.
Showtime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charleston pushes off an throws an elbow but Showtime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charleston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charleston is pushing Showtime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Showtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Showtime. No joy for Charleston on that attempt.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.
Showtime looks to land a combination. Charleston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Charleston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Showtime counters with a straight that turns Charleston's legs to rubber! Showtime pushes forward with more strikes and Charleston goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Showtime!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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