While we were still celebrating Sam's victory, I still had to prepare my childhood friend Charlie for his fight in the cage. We ended up being put against some Canadian dude with a 0-1 record. A good start for Charlie in the MMA world, but out of every fight? I was worried about this the most because I didn't want my friend getting hurt.


LEGENDARY FC - FW - Butch PIERO vs. Charlie VINTER

Camp went well for Charlie, and he still managed to train with Kevin, teach kids karate and put together Gabe's vegan diet! What a work horse.

I honestly wished to close my eyes at the start, but Charlie enthusiasm always drags me in. Butch was real shifty and nearly faked Charlie out, but our trusted trainer and fighter just blocked the follow up head kick with ease. They took their time finding range, and I was tensed. Any punch or kick could change this fight ... I was sweating.

Charlie evades a wild strike and counters with a cross-hook. This is where things started to look good, as Vinter landed good hard strikes while standing and actually outboxes Butch entirely. It didn't take long before a flurry of punches drops Piero to the ground, prompting Charlie to follow through and just crush him with repeated strikes. I had never seen anything like this! Only the first round and Charlie completely demolished him.

The Canadian was tapping before even the referee thought about declaring it a knock out. Insane!

Glad to see my childhood friend start his MMA journey on the right foot.

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Charlie Vinter wins by Submission (Tap to Strikes)