"Round 1 - Frunza claimed the center of the Octagon early while Radtke circled and fired kicks from the outside. Radtke soon closed distance with a clean combination, sneaking an uppercut through before shooting for a takedown. He transitioned to the back and secured a hook as the fight hit the mat. Radtke flattened Frunza to his left side and worked to free his right hand, landing repeated shots as Frunza struggled to defend."
"After absorbing several right hands, Frunza shifted his focus to blocking, allowing Radtke to free his left arm and hunt for the rear-naked choke. Radtke briefly locked the choke in but surprisingly released it, opting to continue inflicting damage from back control. He made another attempt to slide his right arm under the chin, but the round expired before he could secure the finish."
"Round 3 - The third round began much like the second, with Frunza attempting to initiate the action, but Radtke once again timed the entry and secured a quick takedown. Radtke transitioned to the back and continued landing punches before finally locking in the neck. This time, he secured the choke and squeezed for the finish, leaving no doubt. A dominant victory for "Chuck Buffalo." Official Result: Charles Radtke def. Daniel Frunza via R3 SUB (RNC), 4:29"
Charles Radtke controlled the fight through dominant takedowns, back control and ground-and-pound across three rounds. Radtke closed distance repeatedly, secured hooks and transitioned to the back to land heavy strikes while limiting Daniel Frunza's offense. Frunza attempted to adjust with high kicks in Round 2 but was repeatedly taken down and controlled against the fence and on the mat. Radtke hunted the rear-naked choke from back control, briefly locking it in during Round 1 and ultimately finishing with a tight RNC in Round 3 at 4:29. Radtke's pressure and grappling sealed a decisive submission victory.
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