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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 2298 p4p, 3515 weight class) and Zane Yardow (ranked 294 p4p, 422 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Yardow blocks it.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardow.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yardow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Charles misses with a left hand
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yardow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A short right from Yardow.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Charles wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yardow up against the cage.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles blocking some punches.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yardow closes the distance and clinches.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles being controlled against the cage.
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow cracks Charles with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Yardow rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yardow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles moves out of range as Yardow strikes.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Yardow.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles misses the body punch
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Yardow blocks a low kick nicely.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles connects with the punch.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Yardow throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow throws out a powerful jab.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charles doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles motions for Yardow to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Charles slips under a jab from Yardow.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a low kick but Yardow avoids it.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Charles takes a swing at Yardow's ribcage but misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Yardow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yardow stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yardow has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles is looking to control Yardow's arms but Yardow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Yardow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Yardow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yardow throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles shoots and misses
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Charles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Charles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Yardow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow connects with a crisp jab.
Charles misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yardow slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Yardow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charles misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yardow scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yardow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yardow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yardow scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow with a nice cross.
Yardow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Yardow with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zane Yardow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yardow moves into range and clinches up with Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Yardow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Charles blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yardow misses with an elbow strike.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow is working Charles over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a shot to the body.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Yardow breaks the clinch.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Zane Yardow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles is rocked!
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yardow finds Charles's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Charles flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yardow lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Charles will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!
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