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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Charles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shake It Off. Mike Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Charles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles controlling Garcia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charles wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Charles has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Charles is defending the position.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Garcia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charles manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Charles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia tries to clinch but Charles is having none of it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charles's waist but Charles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Charles walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles misses the jab.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is not content to let Charles control the position.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Charles is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Charles is having none of it.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charles wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Charles is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles biding his time, controlling Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charles rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charles's head backwards.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charles on his heels. He'll look to pass Charles's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Haislan Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charles keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Charles is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charles gets full guard.
Charles has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is working Charles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Charles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charles.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back!
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Charles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Charles for a finish.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Charles manages to turn into his guard.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Charles being controlled here momentarily.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia looking to control.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Charles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Charles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Charles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garcia tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Charles wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Charles has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Garcia's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Garcia is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Charles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Charles made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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