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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Rapture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charcobeau comes into the arena with Fortunate Son blaring out of the sound system. Rapture comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Rapture!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapture feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charcobeau's calf.
Rapture wants to slow Charcobeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rapture connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rapture pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charcobeau is out of range and Rapture settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Charcobeau misses the target.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charcobeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charcobeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapture.
Charcobeau tries to land a front kick but Rapture steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charcobeau moves into the clinch.
Charcobeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Charcobeau working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Charcobeau blocks the low kick.
Rapture thuds a left hand into Charcobeau's body.
Charcobeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Rapture cracks the inside of Charcobeau's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture lands a slapping body shot.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Rapture finds it's way through Charcobeau's defenses.
Charcobeau checks a low kick from Rapture.
Jab, jab by Rapture - just one landing.
Charcobeau misses with a wild body shot.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapture lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rapture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charcobeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rapture scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Rapture.
Charcobeau backing away here, and Rapture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rapture throws a hook but Charcobeau avoids it easily.
Charcobeau appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charcobeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rapture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charcobeau scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapture misses with a low kick.
Rapture dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charcobeau. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture scores with a hook.
Rapture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charcobeau checks a leg kick.
Charcobeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charcobeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rapture misses with an uppercut
and Charcobeau counters with a body kick.
Rapture swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rapture scores with the left hand. Charcobeau knows he should have avoided that one.
Charcobeau staying out of range there.
Rapture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rapture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charcobeau looks to land a right hand but Rapture moved out of range.
Rapture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rapture avoids the body shot from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau missing with a left hand there. Rapture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcobeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charcobeau. Rapture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcobeau tries to clinch but Rapture is having none of it.
Rapture throws a big shot that misses.
Rapture scores with a leg kick.
Charcobeau ducks under a wild hook from Rapture.
Rapture throws a low kick, looking for Charcobeau's leg but Charcobeau calmly moves out of range.
Rapture with a hook.
Charcobeau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rapture scores with a decent looking hook.
Rapture drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rapture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rapture connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapture passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rapture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charcobeau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rapture prevents Charcobeau from standing back up.
Charcobeau is staying active underneath Rapture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rapture connects with a nice short shot to Charcobeau's temple.
Charcobeau is trying to stand back up but Rapture is controlling him
Rapture is working for a kimura but Charcobeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Charcobeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rapture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rapture's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charcobeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rapture counters with a thumping low kick.
Rapture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charcobeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rapture turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that Rapture semi-blocks.
Charcobeau moves out of range as Rapture strikes.
Rapture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau ducks right into an uppercut from Rapture.
Rapture throws a leg kick
and Charcobeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charcobeau is concentrating on defense, preventing Rapture from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture tries to pass to full mount but Charcobeau defends it.
Rapture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charcobeau defends it well.
Charcobeau gets back to full guard.
Charcobeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rapture cracks Charcobeau with a solid left hand.
Charcobeau keeping moving, preventing Rapture from controlling successfully.
Rapture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapture content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rapture throws an elbow that misses. Charcobeau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rapture's guard. Nice move by Charcobeau!
Rapture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rapture postures up and lands a big shot to Charcobeau's brow.
Rapture trying to control but Charcobeau is working from the bottom.
Rapture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rapture chips away with some ground and pound.
Rapture trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcobeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau is looking to stand up but Rapture isn't so interested in that idea.
Rapture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charcobeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rapture passes Charcobeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joaquim Rapture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rapture wants to take a breather but Charcobeau is having none of it.
Rapture is nestled in close to Charcobeau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rapture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charcobeau defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charcobeau trying to control from the bottom.
Rapture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charcobeau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rapture wants to take a breather but Charcobeau is having none of it.
Charcobeau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charcobeau is not content to let Rapture control the position.
Rapture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rapture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapture works his way into full mount!
Rapture can't control as he wanted to and Charcobeau manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rapture checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charcobeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rapture.
A little feinted left hand from Charcobeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charcobeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rapture blocking some punches.
Charcobeau lands with a left to the head.
Rapture tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charcobeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charcobeau has a couple of punches blocked by Rapture.
Rapture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charcobeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapture.
Rapture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charcobeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by Rapture.
Rapture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapture.
Charcobeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcobeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Charcobeau slips a jab from Rapture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charcobeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rapture scrambles back to his feet.
Rapture will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charcobeau cracks Rapture with an open hand slap.
Rapture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charcobeau throws a head kick but Rapture moves out of range.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapture swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapture was well out of range. Poor timing from Charcobeau.
Rapture throws a chopping leg kick but Charcobeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Charcobeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charcobeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Charcobeau finds it's way through Rapture's defenses.
Rapture throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Rapture lands with a cross.
Rapture cracks Charcobeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charcobeau throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapture swats away the attempt to clinch by Charcobeau.
A low kick from Rapture is predictable there
and Charcobeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapture scoring well with a low kick there.
Rapture connects with a looping right hand.
Rapture throws a leg kick
and Rapture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapture connects with an inside leg kick.
Perry Charcobeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rapture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rapture is rocked!
Rapture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapture! But no joy.
Charcobeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rapture is still on wobbly legs! Can Charcobeau finish him?
Rapture throws a chopping leg kick but Charcobeau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Rapture.
Rapture lands a slapping body shot.
Charcobeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rapture connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charcobeau scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Charcobeau kicks Rapture off and gets back to his feet.
Rapture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charcobeau digs a good hook to Rapture's body.
Rapture thows a leg kick but Charcobeau checks it
and Charcobeau scores with a counter punch that sends Rapture to the canvas! Charcobeau smells blood - he's punishing Rapture with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rapture has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perry Charcobeau!
Perry Charcobeau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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