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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fraklin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Fraklin Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fraklin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carver misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith shoots in and bounces Carver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Carver in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working for a triangle but Carver defends it easily.
Carver wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Carver wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Carver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carver jumps into side control!
Carver stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carver.
Fraklin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Carver.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Carver.
Carver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Carver.
Carver throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands with a right hand.
Carver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith moves away from the strike by Carver.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith shoots in but Carver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Solomon Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Carver misses.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Carver jabs at Smith's body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Carver throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Carver is keeping the position.
Carver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carver wriggles free and stands up.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
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.
Carver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carver digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carver to score with a decent uppercut.
Carver jabs at Smith's body.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver lands a body shot.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver with a jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
Carver throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver misses the jab.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
Carver thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fraklin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver throws a good cross that connects.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Carver.
Smith avoids the body shot from Carver.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Carver takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carver takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Carver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver stuffs the takedown.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Carver.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carver misses with a hook.
Smith looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Smith tries for a takedown but Carver circles away easily
and Carver counters with a nice leg kick.
Solomon Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fraklin Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Carver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carver lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
An inside leg kick from Carver misses.
Carver lands with a nice body punch.
Solomon Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carver throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carver.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Carver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carver counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Smith tries to clinch
and Carver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fraklin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carver counters with a right hand to the body.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Carver!
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energy
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