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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 3338 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Chaplin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Gonzalez's chin.
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165 cm
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160 lbs
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175 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chaplin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Chaplin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Chaplin gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage. Chaplin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head. Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Chaplin pushes him off. Chaplin drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chaplin.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Chaplin. Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chaplin after a bit of a struggle. Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez. Chaplin pressing his opponent against the cage. Chaplin scores with a shoulder strike. Gonzalez looking for a takedown. Chaplin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez takes a shot to the head. Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Chaplin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed and Chaplin counters by moving into the clinch. Chaplin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head. Chaplin is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut. Chaplin lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaplin. Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chaplin presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short left from Chaplin. Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling the position. A left hand lands to the body for Chaplin.
Chaplin stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaplin blocks a body shot from Gonzalez. Chaplin lands a nice uppercut. Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chaplin lands a shoulder strike. Chaplin is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaplin taking a breather. Chaplin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaplin lands with a short shot to the head. Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Chaplin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chaplin lands a right hand. Chaplin effectively controlling the action here. Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Chaplin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaplin'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. Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut. Chaplin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chaplin lands a shot to the body. Chaplin lands a shot to the body. Chaplin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Chaplin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Chaplin scores with a nice short uppercut. Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Chaplin. Chaplin scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez is looking to take this one to the mat. Gonzalez looks winded! Chaplin lands a body shot. Chaplin gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chaplin tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Chaplin back against the cage. Chaplin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Chaplin lands a body punch in the clinch. Chaplin works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches. Chaplin lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Chaplin works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches. Chaplin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaplin lands an uppercut. Chaplin is working Gonzalez over against the cage. Come on Chaplin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaplin. Chaplin lands a right hand. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaplin. Gonzalez pulls guard. Chaplin forces his way into half guard. Chaplin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Chaplin. Chaplin clinches. Chaplin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaplin gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage. Chaplin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaplin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow. Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chaplin lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chaplin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charlie Chaplin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Chaplin pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chaplin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chaplin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaplin scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head. Chaplin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chaplin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards. Chaplin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaplin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Chaplin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gonzalez or not. Chaplin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Chaplin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short left from Chaplin. Chaplin scores with a nice hook to the head. Chaplin lands with a light punch inside. Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Chaplin to the mat.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaplin controls the pace. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Chaplin pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaplin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Chaplin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chaplin's corner is telling him to maintain position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Chaplin defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaplin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaplin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Chaplin stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Chaplin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaplin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Chaplin throws a nice inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Chaplin. Chaplin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaplin tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzalez breaks away and moves out of range. Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Chaplin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chaplin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage! Decent striking displayed by Chaplin there. Chaplin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaplin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaplin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chaplin tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaplin avoids it. Chaplin effectively controlling the action here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chaplin dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaplin tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaplin to the ground. Chaplin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chaplin throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot. Chaplin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chaplin scores with a jab. Chaplin connects with a solid leg kick. Chaplin's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaplin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chaplin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chaplin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage! The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chaplin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gonzalez. Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt. Charlie Chaplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzalez tries to clinch but Chaplin is having none of it. Gonzalez tries to clinch but Chaplin moves out of range. Chaplin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Chaplin stuffs the takedown. Chaplin tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzalez breaks away and moves out of range. Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chaplin misses with a wild body shot. Chaplin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Chaplin circles away easily and Chaplin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Chaplin digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank. Chaplin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short body shot lands from Chaplin as the two fighters clinch.
Chaplin leaning his opponent against the cage. Chaplin effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaplin works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches. Chaplin gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaplin. Chaplin pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Chaplin lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chaplin lands a body punch in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Chaplin is working Gonzalez over against the cage. Chaplin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Chaplin. Chaplin is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A right hook to the body lands for Chaplin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaplin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short left from Chaplin. Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaplin walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Chaplin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it. Charlie Chaplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chaplin connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back. Chaplin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Chaplin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chaplin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Chaplin keeps him there for the moment. Chaplin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Chaplin is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chaplin pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Gonzalez being controlled against the cage. Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaplin has him pressed against the cage. Chaplin lands with a right to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chaplin. Chaplin lands a nice shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Chaplin just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather. Chaplin lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaplin.
Chaplin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Chaplin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chaplin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaplin.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight! Charlie Chaplin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chaplin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chaplin! Charlie Chaplin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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