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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Prophet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Shake It Off. The Prophet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prophet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prophet. Prophet obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles tries to move into range but Prophet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Prophet works the jab nicely.
Prophet misses with a low kick.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Prophet breaks away and moves out of range.
Prophet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prophet swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Charles needs to keep his hands up - Prophet had a free shot at his head there.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Prophet misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Charles is looking to counter the offense by Prophet and move into the clinch.
Prophet misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet throws a lazy uppercut
and Charles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Prophet - that landed with a thud.
Prophet tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Prophet back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prophet stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
Prophet is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Prophet misses with a body punch.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prophet.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
Charles jumps guard but Prophet stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Prophet misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prophet.
Prophet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prophet gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prophet lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles jumps guard.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles pulls Prophet in to control the position.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles working a defensive guard but Prophet manages to pass into side control anyway.
Prophet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Charles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in Boyz II Men inform me that Prophet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Prophet controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Charles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charles is looking to regain half guard here but Prophet keeps moving and retains side control.
Charles wants to control but Prophet postures up.
Charles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prophet taking a breather here.
Charles sneaks back into half guard.
Prophet uses his free foot to push down on Charles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet 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.
Prophet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Prophet tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Prophet manages to avoid the attempt.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prophet throws out the jab.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prophet manages to circle out of the way.
Prophet throws a leg kick but Charles checks it.
Charles moves out of range as Prophet strikes.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Prophet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Prophet misses.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prophet scores with the left hand. Charles knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prophet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prophet.
Prophet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prophet throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Prophet throws a body shot but no joy.
Prophet has Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Prophet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charles tries to pull guard but Prophet holds him up against the cage and eventually Charles drops back down to his feet.
Prophet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Prophet lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Charles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prophet smiles and moves away.
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prophet rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Charles.
Charles fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Prophet stalling against the cage.
Prophet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charles pulls Prophet in close to his closed guard and prevents Prophet from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prophet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prophet being controlled here momentarily.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles has Prophet pulled in close to control his posture.
Prophet wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Prophet misses.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Charles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Prophet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prophet misses with a looping left.
Prophet lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prophet throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles gets a clinch.
Prophet is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Prophet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prophet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prophet avoids the body shot from Charles.
It seemed like Prophet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prophet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prophet throws out the jab.
Prophet misses with a wild body shot.
Prophet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prophet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prophet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charles under the eye.
Prophet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prophet.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prophet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charles moves away.
Prophet's corner calls for a 1-2. Prophet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
Prophet lands with a good body shot.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Prophet breaks away and moves out of range.
Prophet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Prophet manages to circle out of the way.
The Prophet 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.
Prophet throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Prophet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prophet ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Prophet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Prophet.
Prophet looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Charles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Prophet.
Prophet throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
Prophet lunges at Charles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charles's hand.
Charles slips a jab from Prophet.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prophet. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Prophet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
As Prophet tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Prophet manages to avoid the attempt.
Prophet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charles backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Charles gets tackled into the cage by Prophet. Prophet maintains the clinch.
Charles avoiding damage.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prophet tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to take the fight to the mat but Prophet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Prophet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Prophet walks away with a smile on his face. Charles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Prophet lands a slapping body shot.
Prophet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prophet avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Prophet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prophet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Prophet!
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hype
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