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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Curtis (ranked 632 p4p, 790 weight class) and Stewart Charelston (ranked 67 p4p, 84 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stewart Charelston!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Charelston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curtis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charelston defends well and Curtis ends up having to push Charelston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Curtis has Charelston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charelston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charelston is trying to break free.
Charelston wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Curtis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Curtis manages to end up in side control.
Charelston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Curtis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Charelston explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Charelston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charelston throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Charelston throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis dives in and scores a takedown into Charelston's guard.
Charelston wriggles free and stands up.
Curtis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Charelston to the ground. Curtis is now in Charelston's guard.
Curtis trying to control but Charelston is working from the bottom.
Curtis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis stops Charelston from standing up.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Charelston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curtis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Charelston for as long as he can get away with.
Charelston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Charelston pushes Curtis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Charelston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Curtis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charelston throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Curtis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curtis lands in his opponent's guard.
Curtis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Curtis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charelston is trying to stand back up but Curtis is controlling him
Charelston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Curtis works his way into full mount!
Charelston is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Charelston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Charelston shrugs it off.
Curtis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Charelston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Charelston shrugs it off.
Curtis won't let Charelston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Curtis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Charelston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Curtis prevents Charelston from escaping the position.
Curtis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Charelston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to control but Charelston is keeping him busy.
Charelston is trying to buck Curtis off.
Curtis is trying to get an arm triangle but Charelston is defending well.
Charelston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis tries for a kimura but Charelston is defending well.
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charelston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Curtis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charelston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rory Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Curtis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet but Curtis passes into half guard.
Curtis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charelston is just riding it out for now. Curtis eventually gives up the hold.
Curtis seems to be looking for submissions.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charelston is defending against the submission attempts here by Curtis.
Curtis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charelston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis slows the pace down in half guard.
Curtis stops Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Curtis is trying to work for a kimura but Charelston is defending well.
Curtis trying to control the pace.
Curtis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charelston keeps working.
Curtis stops Charelston from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis trying to control the action but Charelston is working from the bottom.
Curtis tries to pass to full mount but Charelston defends it.
Curtis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charelston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charelston is looking to escape.
Curtis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charelston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Curtis.
Curtis prevents Charelston from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Curtis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charelston defends well and Curtis ends up having to push Charelston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charelston is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.
Charelston manages to break the clinch.
Charelston throws a low kick but Curtis moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charelston misses with a double jab.
Charelston wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
Charelston misses with a hook.
Curtis slips a straight right by Charelston.
Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charelston sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Curtis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charelston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charelston is looking to escape.
Curtis is trying to control. Charelston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charelston is trying to stand back up but Curtis is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Curtis is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curtis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charelston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Curtis is in Charelston's guard.
Curtis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charelston keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Charelston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Curtis pushes down on Charelston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charelston looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curtis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Charelston sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis wants to take a breather but Charelston is having none of it.
Curtis content to control rather than advance.
Curtis is trying to work for a kimura but Charelston is defending well.
Curtis stops Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Curtis seems content to control.
Curtis prevents Charelston from standing back up.
Curtis is working for a kimura but Charelston is defending it quite comfortably.
Curtis seems to be working for a kimura but Charelston defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Charelston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Curtis is on him like a limpet, forcing Charelston back against the cage.
Curtis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Curtis is keen to just control but Charelston is a slippery customer.
Charelston is trying to stand.
Curtis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Curtis continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charelston defends it well.
Charelston has one foot on Curtis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charelston.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Charelston wants to get back to his feet.
Charelston manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Curtis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curtis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charelston regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charelston keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Stewart Charelston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis prevents Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Curtis passes Charelston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Curtis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charelston is just riding it out for now. Curtis eventually gives up the hold.
Charelston tries to kick Curtis off but Curtis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rory Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis controlling the action here.
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 Rory Curtis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Curtis!
After winning the bout, Rory Curtis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stewart Charelston was interviewed post fight and said 'Evon tho i lost Im just thankfull to share this Octagon with This Leggend give it up for Rory!!'.
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