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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 2273 p4p, 90 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 1569 p4p, 63 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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138 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch fails to land the takedown.
Fidnhasieunch gets a double leg takedown into Charles's guard.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to advance position but Charles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Charles controlling from mount.
I've been told that Charles has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidnhasieunch tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Charles controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles not doing much here.
Fidnhasieunch has a hand on Charles's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Charles takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Charles controlling his opponent.
Fidnhasieunch tries to improve his position but instead Charles has taken his back!
Fidnhasieunch wants to escape the position.
Fidnhasieunch turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch passes Charles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fidnhasieunch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control from half guard but Charles is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fidnhasieunch is working for a submission of some sort.
Fidnhasieunch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fidnhasieunch working Charles over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fidnhasieunch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fidnhasieunch.
Charles has hold of Fidnhasieunch's hands but Fidnhasieunch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
Charles won't allow Fidnhasieunch to pass to mount.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fidnhasieunch.
Charles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fidnhasieunch winds up and cracks Charles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fidnhasieunch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles is looking to control Fidnhasieunch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?
Fidnhasieunch working over Charles with some ground and pound. Charles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Fidnhasieunch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fidnhasieunch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fidnhasieunch manages to get back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to sweep but Charles has passed to side control!
Fidnhasieunch looking for a sweep but Charles has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fidnhasieunch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fidnhasieunch rolls, trying to escape but Charles keeps control of the position.
Fidnhasieunch is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries to get the hooks in deep but Fidnhasieunch pushed the leg off.
Charles controls the position.
Let's hope that Charles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fidnhasieunch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Fidnhasieunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles working a defensive guard but Fidnhasieunch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Charles wants to control but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Fidnhasieunch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to improve position but can't.
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound from side control.
Charles gets back to half guard.
Charles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fidnhasieunch throws an elbow that misses. Charles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fidnhasieunch's guard. Nice move by Charles!
Fidnhasieunch controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Fidnhasieunch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charles passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fidnhasieunch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Charles controlling from mount.
Fidnhasieunch is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to escape the mount.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fidnhasieunch tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Fidnhasieunch tries to control Charles's body but Charles pushes him off. Fidnhasieunch squirms to his side and now Charles has his back!
Fidnhasieunch is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Charles.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control his opponent's hands but Charles gets his hands free.
Fidnhasieunch is in bad spot here.
Fidnhasieunch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
William Fidnhasieunch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to get to half guard.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to reverse the position but instead Charles has taken his back - oops!
Charles is not going to allow Fidnhasieunch to sit and survive in this position.
Fidnhasieunch wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fidnhasieunch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charles tries to bench press Fidnhasieunch off him but Fidnhasieunch keeps the position.
Charles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fidnhasieunch takes a little break here. Charles wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles wants to control but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidnhasieunch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fidnhasieunch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charles some visible discomfort.
Charles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fidnhasieunch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles controlling from the full mount.
Fidnhasieunch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fidnhasieunch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Charles moves nicely into side control.
Charles taking a breather here.
Charles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fidnhasieunch gets back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch is looking to improve his position.
Charles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fidnhasieunch is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fidnhasieunch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fidnhasieunch looking very determined here, making life difficult for Charles.
Fidnhasieunch tries to break free.
Charles looking for the RNC.
Charles looking for the choke but no joy.
Fidnhasieunch tries to escape but Charles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fidnhasieunch is really stuck here.
Well, with Charles on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fidnhasieunch is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fidnhasieunch is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Fidnhasieunch right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Charles controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubens Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubens Charles!
After winning the bout, Rubens Charles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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