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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 5177 p4p, 24945 weight class) and Derrick Gawain (ranked 539 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Gawain!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gawain as Charles shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Gawain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Gawain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Charles throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Gawain loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gawain throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Gawain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles throws the left hand but Gawain avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gawain is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gawain sprawls and moves away.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Gawain.
Gawain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Gawain lands with a nice body punch.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a body shot
letting Gawain counter with a right hand.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gawain.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Gawain's leg but Gawain calmly moves out of range.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a low kick as Gawain jumps back.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charles, as that shot connected.
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
A jab from Gawain misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gawain.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain moves away from the strike by Charles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gawain fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gawain is breathing heavily.
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. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Gawain's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gawain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Gawain defending well.
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gawain is trying to control but Charles manages to pass to mount!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Charles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Charles mounts Gawain! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Gawain tries to control Charles's body but Charles pushes him off. Gawain squirms to his side and now Charles has his back!
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Gawain hold on?! Charles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Gawain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gawain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gawain prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Charles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
No joy there for Gawain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Gawain just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
A jab from Gawain does it's job there.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Gawain tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gawain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gawain duly obliges.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook. Gawain ducked under it nicely.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Charles gets a double leg takedown into Gawain's guard.
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!
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles works over Gawain with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Gawain is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawain trying to control the position.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gawain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Gawain's legs - danger averted.
Gawain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gawain keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Gawain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gawain has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles forces his way into half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charles controlling the pace.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gawain trying to control but Charles postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reggie Charles.
I think Charles 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reggie Charles!
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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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