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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Have Heart - Armed With A Mind. 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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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Estima!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've been informed that Estima has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Estima.
Estima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victor Estima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Estima can't get the takedown.
Charles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Estima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Charles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Estima is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charles is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Estima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Estima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estima misses the shot to the body.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Estima circles away.
Charles swings for the body but Estima moves out of range.
A head kick from Charles lands but Estima takes it in his stride.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Estima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danny Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Estima scores with a decent looking hook.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Estima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charles needs to keep his hands up - Estima had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Estima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Estima.
Estima takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Estima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Estima throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Estima takes an elbow to the temple.
Estima has Charles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Estima.
Charles is pressed up against the cage. Estima has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Charles down to the mat. Charles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Estima lands with a straight right. Charles didn't see that one coming.
Charles looks to land a combination but Estima avoids it well.
Estima digs a good body shot into Charles's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Estima shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Estima.
As Estima tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Estima manages to avoid the attempt.
Estima lands with a shot to the body.
Estima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charles's head backwards.
Charles clinches up with Estima and pushes him back against the cage.
Estima tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Estima goes for a takedown attempt but Charles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Estima throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Charles.
Estima misses with a wild body shot.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Charles for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estima can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Estima is trying to drag Charles to the mat but Charles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Estima has picked Charles up - he's going for a ride! Estima dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Estima controlling the action here.
Charles looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Estima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charles takes a swing at Estima's ribcage but misses.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.
Charles tries to clinch up
and Estima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charles pushes Estima off looking to stand but Estima dives back in and keeps control.
Estima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estima wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Estima is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Estima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Charles manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Estima keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles stalling the fight.
Charles just leaning against Estima, taking a breather.
Charles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Estima wants to take the fight to the mat but Charles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Charles.
Estima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles wants to clinch up but Estima keeps it at a distance.
Charles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Estima throws a body shot but no joy.
Danny Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Estima scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves into the clinch.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles tried to score with a low kick but Estima checks it.
Estima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Estima's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Victor Estima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Estima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima scores with a body shot.
Estima lands a lovely overhand right.
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Charles throws an elbow but it misses.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but Estima blocks with his arms.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Estima avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Estima tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Estima.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Estima throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estima.
Estima cracks a nice hook into Charles's ribs.
Estima lands a jab to the nose.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Estima pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Charles has Estima up against the cage in a clinch.
Estima wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles darts in trying to clinch
and Estima counters with a shoot takedown. Charles fights it but they end up in guard.
Charles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Estima is controlling him.
Estima trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estima won't allow Charles to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Estima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Estima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estima scores with a nice strike.
Charles tries to clinch there but Estima circles away.
Estima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles is looking to clinch but Estima is avoiding it.
Charles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles tries to clinch but Estima moves out of range.
Estima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estima tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
Charles manages to break the clinch.
Charles forces Estima back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danny Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Estima.
Estima being controlled against the cage.
Charles lands a nice knee to the body.
Charles breaks the clinch.
Estima lands with an uppercut that bounces Charles off the cage and back into range.
Estima lands a head shot.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charles rushes Estima and presses him up against the cage.
Estima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles connects with a knee to the head.
Victor Estima 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.
Charles manages to break the clinch.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estima shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Estima shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles throws a big counter combination but Estima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Estima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Charles as he connects with a hook.
Estima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charles takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Estima swinging wildly here.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Estima pushes him off.
Estima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charles doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles wants to clinch.
Estima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charles tries to clinch there but Estima circles away.
Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima blocks the elbow strike.
Estima blocks an uppercut.
Estima prevents a body shot from Charles.
Estima wants a takedown.
Charles lands a good knee to the midsection. Estima won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Charles.
Charles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estima 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Estima!
Victor Estima took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sean the Strangler! Where you at bro?'.
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energy
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hype
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