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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Charles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vega manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Charles wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charles being controlled here momentarily.
Vega's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Vega is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Vega looking for a triangle here. Charles is fighting it but it looks tight! Vega pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Charles is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steven Vega!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Power misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power working aggressively here.
#TD#
Charles gets control of Power's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Charles is proving hard to escape from.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Power is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Charles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Power is looking to defend but Charles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Power! Charles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Power taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovanni Charles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Zak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zak is working away from the top position though.
Zak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zak controlling the action here. #SU2#
Zak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Charles to stand up.
Charles misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Charles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zak's guard.#ES2#
Zak pushes Charles off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zak scores with a leg kick.
#T1##TD2#
Zak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zak trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Zak from controlling successfully. #T2#
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zak chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles seems keen to control Zak's posture.
Zak advances to half guard.
Zak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Charles is refusing to be controlled, as Zak sits in half guard.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Zak has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Zak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zak prevents Charles from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Zak seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charles. #TD2#
Zak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zak controlling from the top position. #T4#
Zak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zak tries to score with some ground and pound. Charles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zak throws an elbow but Charles slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zak advances to mount.
Charles can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles is trying desperately to improve position.
Zak thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Zak dominated that round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Good work by Zak as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Zak. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Zak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Zak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles is trying to improve his position.
Charles parries the strikes from Zak easily there. Zak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Charles to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Zak stands up. #CL2#
Zak has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Zak breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Zak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Charles!
Zak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zak slows the pace down. #SU2#
Zak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Zak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Charles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Zak wants to stand and escape but instead Charles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zak will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Zak.#SUB2#
Zak is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Zak keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Charles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bal Zak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.
Zak pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
Charles trying to control but Zak is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Zak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Zak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Charles to stand up. #TD2#
Zak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zak prevents Charles from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles wants to control but Zak passes into side.
Charles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Zak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charles sprawls well initially but Zak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zak trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zak.
Zak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles gets back to full guard.
Zak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zak trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zak throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Zak showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Zak is continuing to stall.
Zak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Charles reverses the position - he's now on top in Zak's guard.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Zak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Charles wants to stand but Zak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zak looking to control.
Zak wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Zak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Charles trying to control but Zak is working from the bottom.
Charles wants to get up but he can't break Zak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Zak looking to score a takedown here. Charles is defending well but Zak drives through and ends up in Charles's guard.
Zak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Zak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zak trying to control the pace.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Zak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charles's head.
Charles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charles.
Zak forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Charles is looking to control Zak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Zak escapes and gets back to his feet.
Zak stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Zak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charles sprawls well initially but Zak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zak.
Giovanni Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bal Zak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Zak seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bal Zak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zak 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bal Zak!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by MCmuffin, which made it look bad. #TD2#
MCmuffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Charles's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MCmuffin defends well.#SUB2#
MCmuffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Charles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Charles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Charles! #REVR##SUB#
Charles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on MCmuffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MCmuffin keeps Charles under control for a moment.#T1##SU#
Charles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
MCmuffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MCmuffin wants it to stay on the feet.
MCmuffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD2#
MCmuffin lands a big uppercut and Charles crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Charles looks OK. MCmuffin waves Charles back to his feet!#ROC2#
Charles is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Giovanni Charles has been cut.
MCmuffin closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Charles out cold! Charles corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James MCmuffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Charles.
#TD2#
Charles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Logan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charles is trying to keep Logan in close.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Logan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charles's head.
Charles wants to sweep here but Logan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Charles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Charles is looking to sweep but instead, Logan has passed into half guard.
Logan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Charles is pressing down on Logan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Charles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Charles stalling away here and it's allowed Logan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Logan pulls Charles in close to his closed guard and prevents Charles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charles trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan trying to control the position.
Charles sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Logan looking for a triangle here. Charles is fighting it but it looks tight! Logan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Charles is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyler Logan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Leroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Charles's guard.
Charles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leroy is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Leroy stands and steps away. Charles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Leroy sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Leroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Charles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Charles tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Charles is working to get back to half guard.
Charles gets back to half guard.
Charles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leroy on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Leroy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Leroy prevents Charles from improving his position.#T1#
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leroy.
Leroy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leroy not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Leroy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leroy slows the pace down in half guard.
Leroy prevents Charles from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leroy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charles defending well though. #SUB2#
Leroy seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Well, if Leroy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SU2#
Leroy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Leroy misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Leroy drives through and clinches with Charles against the cage.
Charles looking for a takedown.
Leroy controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##TD2#
Leroy drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leroy defends it easily.
Charles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leroy has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Leroy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charles, who protects the arm well.
Charles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leroy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Leroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Charles is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Leroy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Leroy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Leroy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Leroy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Leroy looks to move away, Charles throws a big counter combo but Leroy just gets out of the way.#TD#
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Leroy's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Leroy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Leroy throws a fast counter high kick but Charles manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Leroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Leroy successfully pulls guard.
Leroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Leroy trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Leroy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Didier Leroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Leroy kicks Charles off and gets to his feet.
Leroy lands a brutal head kick. Charles looks out on his feet and Leroy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Didier Leroy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - McDiaz scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
McDiaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charles's half guard.
McDiaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDiaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
McDiaz is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Charles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDiaz working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDiaz controlling his opponent. #T1#
McDiaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charles looks a forlorn figure.
McDiaz controlling from mount.
McDiaz dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#
Charles is rocked!
McDiaz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Charles scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from McDiaz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. McDiaz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Counour McDiaz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
As Grietje tries to get set, Charles tries to push him back and clinch up but Grietje manages to avoid the attempt.
Grietje misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Charles has Grietje up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Charles pulls Grietje into guard.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grietje's guard. #REVR#
Charles chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles is in close to Grietje's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charles stays in close to Grietje's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Charles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Charles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Charles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Charles closes the distance and pushes Grietje back into the cage.
Grietje wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Grietje is trying to force a seperation but Charles has the dominant position.#TD#
Charles jumps guard.
Grietje tries to stand but Charles is controlling from the bottom.
Charles is pulling down on Grietje's head. It's preventing any offense from Grietje, at least for the moment.
Grietje must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grietje manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Charles landing with the ground and pound.
Charles distracts Grietje with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Grietje trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Charles controlling from the top position.
Charles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Charles with a nice head shot there.
Charles 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grietje looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Charles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grietje tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charles is in Grietje's guard.#SU#
Charles stands up and waves to Grietje to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Charles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Grietje thuds his shin into the meat of Charles's side.
Hans Grietje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Charles rushes Grietje and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Grietje manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Charles drops back looking for a leg! Grietje is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grietje manages to kick Charles off! Charles jumps back into Grietje's guard.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grietje can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Charles.#T1#
Further stalling from Charles.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Charles stands up from Grietje's guard - Charles perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Grietje does no damage. #CL#
Charles closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Charles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Grietje is trying to keep an underhook but Charles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Charles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grietje missing with punches from the bottom.
Charles controlling the pace.
Grietje taking some punishment here, with Charles in his half guard.
Giovanni Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Charles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grietje with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Charles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grietje is trying to stand.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grietje has hold of Charles's hands but Charles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Charles not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Charles both land. Nice combination.
Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grietje swivels and escapes.
Charles sets himself, and Grietje steps forward looking for the clinch! Charles avoids it this time.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles avoids the head kick by Grietje.
Charles ducks right into an uppercut from Grietje.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Grietje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grietje is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Grietje gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch. #TD#
Charles has clasped his hands together around Grietje's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Grietje is looking to get back to his feet here but Charles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Grietje's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1#
Charles is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Charles gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Charles gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Charles apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#CL#
Charles moves into the clinch.
Grietje tries to circle away but Charles has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Grietje ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grietje no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Charles postures up and lands a big shot to Grietje's brow. #SU#
Charles gets to his feet - Grietje follows without any prompting.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grietje tries to clinch up but Charles circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Charles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grietje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles stalling. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Charles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hans Grietje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Charles!
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