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Event:
RMMA - Montreal 3
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Charelston tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Charelston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Charelston.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dixon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Charelston. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Charelston lands a jab-cross combination.
Charelston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dixon eats them both and turns towards Charelston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Gray Dixon has been cut.
Charelston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Charelston!
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!
Dixon takes a little break here. Charelston wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Charelston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charelston tries to get out of the position.
Dixon scores with punches from side control.
Charelston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dixon.
The ground and pound from Dixon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Charelston is avoiding damage well.
Dixon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Dixon controlling the position.
Charelston tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dixon biding his time, controlling Charelston.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
Charelston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Charelston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dixon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Charelston is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Charelston has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
Dixon lands strikes to the head.
Dixon has good solid back control here.
Dixon throwing damaging strikes from the back! Charelston could be in trouble here!
A lull in the action here.
Dixon controlling the position well here. Charelston rolled but Dixon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Charelston hold on?! Dixon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Charelston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charelston tries to roll but Dixon sticks to his back.
#T3#
Charelston covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Charelston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon is hanging on to Charelston's back as he tries to escape.
Dixon controlling the position well here. Charelston rolled but Dixon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
Charelston is trapped and Dixon is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Charelston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dixon lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Charelston is trying to get back to his feet but Dixon has full control of the position and if anything, Charelston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Charelston is trapped and Dixon is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Charelston trying to get back to his feet but Dixon is in full control for now. #ES#
Charelston is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Dixon off. It looks like it's working - Dixon slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Charelston displaying calm under pressure there. #T4#
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charelston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Charelston throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Charelston fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon prevents Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charelston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Charelston keeps moving.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Charelston tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Charelston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Charelston looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Charelston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charelston as he jumps to the side.
Charelston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charelston misses with the combination.
Charelston lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charelston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart Charelston is winning the standup battle so far.
Charelston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Charelston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charelston as he jumps to the side.
Stewart Charelston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Dixon.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Charelston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charelston lands with a good body shot.
Charelston misses with a body shot.
Charelston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charelston pinned against the cage. Charelston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Charelston.
Charelston lands a nice looking body shot.
Charelston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dixon eats them both and turns towards Charelston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Dixon is rocked!
Charelston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Charelston finish him?
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Charelston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charelston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charelston feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Charelston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Charelston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Charelston lands with a right that hurts Dixon. Dixon looks to clinch but Charelston throws a short knee that drops Dixon. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Stewart Charelston!
Stewart Charelston 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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Event:
RMMA - Rio 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Charelston lunges at Griffith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffith's hand.
Griffith takes a swing at Charelston's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Charelston. #CUT#It looks like Zaid Griffith has been cut.
Griffith throws a right and a left that Charelston avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Griffith.#CL#
Charelston instigates a clinch.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Charelston controls the action.
Griffith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charelston's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charelston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffith tries for a takedown but Charelston manages to get underhooks.
Charelston misses with a punch on the inside.
Charelston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of Charelston's head but Charelston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charelston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffith shoots for a takedown but Charelston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stewart Charelston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Griffith.#TD#
Charelston feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Charelston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith kicks Charelston off and gets to his feet.
Griffith scores with a nice head shot.
Charelston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charelston misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Charelston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Griffith does no damage. #TD2#
Griffith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith won't allow Charelston to get back to his feet.
Charelston trying to control the position here.
Griffith prevents Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Griffith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charelston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffith is looking to work some ground and pound but Charelston has wrist control.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charelston has momentary wrist control but Griffith slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Griffith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charelston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Charelston has control of Griffith's left arm, preventing Griffith from doing any damage.
Griffith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffith working the ground and pound but Charelston is defending the strikes.
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith lands an elbow.
Griffith working away.
Griffith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griffith misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Charelston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charelston taking a bit of punishment here - Griffith scoring with strikes.
Charelston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Charelston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charelston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charelston looking for a sweep but Griffith has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T3#
Griffith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griffith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffith avoids the attempt from Charelston to control.
Charelston is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Griffith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Griffith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charelston hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Charelston tries to hold on but Griffith postures up.
Charelston is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffith is landing with some decent strikes but Charelston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charelston wants to control but Griffith is having none of it.#T4#
Griffith dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Charelston is rocked!
Griffith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Charelston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Griffith lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Charelston is working to get back to half guard.
Charelston takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Griffith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaid Griffith!
After the fight, Zaid Griffith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
RMMA - New York 2
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Charelston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charelston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Charelston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Charelston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charelston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charelston throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.
Charelston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charelston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charelston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charelston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Charelston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charelston throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charelston's guard. Nice move by Hayes!#REVB#
Charelston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Charelston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes stops Charelston from standing up.
Hayes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Charelston's guard.#ES#
Charelston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hayes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Charelston to score with a decent uppercut.
Charelston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Charelston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Charelston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayes is looking to control Charelston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayes avoid being mounted?
Charelston throwing shots but Hayes is blocking nicely. #T2#
Charelston is nestled in close to Hayes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Charelston is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charelston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charelston looks to land a strike but Hayes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Charelston throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Charelston has his feet on Hayes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Hayes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charelston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charelston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayes wants to stand but Charelston is controlling the position.
Charelston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Charelston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Charelston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Charelston content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hayes has locked up a guillotine! Hayes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Charelston is holding on here and Hayes must be using up a lot of energy. Charelston has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hayes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nolan Hayes! |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Charelston looks for a takedown but Virtanen sprawls well.
Charelston lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Harri Virtanen has been cut.
Charelston throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Charelston catches Virtanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Charelston circles away and keeps his distance.
Charelston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Charelston.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charelston.
Charelston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Virtanen swivels and escapes.
Virtanen tries to counter with a clinch but Charelston shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Virtanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charelston on his heels. He'll look to pass Charelston's guard now, I'm sure.
Charelston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charelston tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet but Virtanen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Virtanen content to stall in guard here.
Charelston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Virtanen throwing strikes from guard but Charelston blocks nicely.
Virtanen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Virtanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Charelston gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB2#
Virtanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Charelston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charelston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Virtanen with shots to the head and body - Charelston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Charelston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Virtanen on the ground.
Virtanen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Charelston's face.
#T2#
Charelston is working to get back to half guard.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
Virtanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Virtanen controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen prevents Charelston from getting the reversal.
Virtanen avoids the attempt from Charelston to control.#SU2#
Virtanen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Charelston scores with a sloppy right hand. Virtanen should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charelston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virtanen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Charelston looks for the body kick but Virtanen saw that one coming.
Charelston misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Charelston won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charelston keeps working.
Charelston wants to control but Virtanen postures up.
Virtanen prevents Charelston from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Virtanen.#SUB2#
Virtanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charelston is not content to let Virtanen control the position.
Charelston bucks up and tries to throw Virtanen off but instead Virtanen has got his back!#T4#
Charelston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Charelston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Virtanen gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Charelston's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Charelston avoids the strikes from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Charelston's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Charelston hold on?!
#SUB2#
Virtanen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Charelston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Virtanen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Charelston is defending well though. Virtanen let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Virtanen's cut.
That's time! Charelston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Virtanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charelston tries to avoid it but Virtanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charelston to the ground. Charelston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Virtanen. No joy for Charelston on that attempt.
Virtanen tries to counter with a clinch but Charelston shakes him off and moves away.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Charelston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart Charelston is winning the standup battle so far.
Charelston works the jab nicely.
Charelston lands with a hook. Virtanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charelston misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A left lands for Charelston.
Good exchange - Charelston coming out on top.#CL#
Charelston moves into the clinch successfully.
Charelston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virtanen avoids it.
Charelston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charelston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charelston.
Charelston tries to work over Virtanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Charelston tries a body shot but Virtanen blocks it.
#TD2#
Virtanen pulls guard effortlessly.
Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charelston.
Virtanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Virtanen prevents Charelston from standing back up.
Virtanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Charelston's head.
Charelston is trying to stand.
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. Virtanen connects with a nice short shot to Charelston's temple.
Virtanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Virtanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charelston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Virtanen throwing shots but Charelston is blocking nicely.
Virtanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Virtanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charelston wants to stand back up but Virtanen manages to pass into side control.
Virtanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charelston keeps working.
Charelston sneaks back into half guard.
Charelston pushes Virtanen off looking to stand but Virtanen dives back in and keeps control.
Virtanen prevents Charelston from improving his position.#T3#
Virtanen wants to control but Charelston is keeping him busy.
Charelston is looking to control Virtanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charelston avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Charelston drives through and clinches with Virtanen against the cage.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
Charelston lands an elbow inside that Virtanen shrugs off.
Virtanen has Charelston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charelston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charelston lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Charelston.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Charelston lands a left hand.
Charelston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charelston has Virtanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Virtanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charelston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Charelston lands an elbow that stopped Virtanen in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Charelston struggles to land a body shot inside as Virtanen controls his hands.
Charelston digs a right hand underneath Virtanen's ribcage. Virtanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charelston lands with a light punch inside.
Charelston misses with an elbow strike.
Charelston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charelston prevents it.
Stewart Charelston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Virtanen.
Charelston lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Harri Virtanen's cut even more.
Charelston lands a nice uppercut.
Charelston lands a damaging elbow.
Charelston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charelston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Charelston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stewart Charelston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Virtanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Charelston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Virtanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charelston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Virtanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charelston scores with a nice strike.
Charelston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Virtanen scores with a takedown into Charelston's guard.
Virtanen content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen won't allow Charelston to get back to his feet.
Harri Virtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Virtanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Charelston wants to stand but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charelston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Charelston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charelston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Virtanen can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Charelston as Virtanen shoots in.
Charelston works over Virtanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Charelston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
Virtanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Virtanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Charelston throws a chopping leg kick but Virtanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Virtanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Virtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charelston.
Charelston swings for the body but Virtanen moves out of range.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charelston sprawls well. Charelston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Virtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Virtanen is defended easily by Charelston.
Stewart Charelston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Virtanen.#CL#
Charelston instigates a clinch. #T3#
Charelston tries to throw a body punch but Virtanen avoids it by throwing Charelston back against the cage.
Charelston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Charelston.
Charelston presses Virtanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart Charelston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Charelston has Virtanen pressed against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to drag Charelston to the mat but Charelston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charelston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Harri Virtanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Virtanen tries to break the clinch but Charelston is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Charelston.
Nice elbow from Charelston.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#Harri Virtanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Charelston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Virtanen prevents it.
#T4#
Virtanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike.
Charelston pushes off an throws an elbow but Virtanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charelston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Charelston breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Charelston darts in and clinches Virtanen up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Virtanen jumps guard and drags Charelston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing that Charelston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Charelston trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Charelston isn't so interested in that idea.
Virtanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charelston.
Virtanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewart Charelston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charelston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewart Charelston!
In his post fight interview, Stewart Charelston gave a big smile as he said 'We are mother fkn back btch we are SO BACK!!!'. |
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Event:
RMMA 2 - Yurchon v Mclovin
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston misses with a straight right.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charelston on the side of the head.
Charelston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz with a hook.
Charelston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Diaz rushes Charelston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Charelston fails to land.
A short left from Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Charelston moves into the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Charelston controls his hands.
Charelston throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Charelston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Charelston.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Charelston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charelston throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
#TD2#
Charelston gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charelston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charelston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charelston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charelston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charelston wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Charelston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Charelston throws a big elbow that misses.
Charelston throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charelston on the ground.
Charelston is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Charelston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charelston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Charelston lands strikes from half guard.
Charelston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charelston thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Charelston missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz works Charelston's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Charelston back into the cage.
Charelston is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Charelston has Diaz pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Charelston misses.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz digs a good hook to Charelston's body.
Diaz lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Charelston gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is leaning against Charelston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charelston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Charelston moves into the clinch successfully.
Charelston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charelston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charelston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Charelston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charelston is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Charelston blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charelston.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Charelston looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Charelston ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Charelston knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Charelston has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Diaz pushes Charelston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Charelston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Diaz.
Charelston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Miguel Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab.#CL#
Diaz has Charelston up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A short right from Diaz. #T2#
Charelston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charelston wants to stall.
Charelston throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Charelston catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charelston misses with a low kick.
Charelston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charelston.
Charelston misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charelston throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charelston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Charelston gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Charelston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3##CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charelston, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charelston wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Charelston misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charelston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Charelston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz is leaning against Charelston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Charelston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Charelston's ribcage. Charelston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charelston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Charelston has managed to clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Charelston, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charelston backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Charelston is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Charelston's head.
Charelston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charelston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Charelston is rocked!
Diaz is working Charelston over against the cage.
Charelston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Charelston is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Charelston seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charelston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Charelston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Charelston is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Charelston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes Charelston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Charelston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz pushes Charelston against the cage. Diaz is working some dirty boxing. Diaz pushes off with a quick right hook! Charelston goes down! Charelston tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diaz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Diaz!
After winning the bout, Miguel Diaz 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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