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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sugar rashad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammy Carlo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Carlo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sugar rashad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlo.
Carlo shoots for a double leg takedown but rashad sprawls well. He's pushed Carlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlo stalks rashad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into rashad's face. rashad staggers backwards, shaken.
rashad shoots and misses
and Carlo counters with a shoot takedown. rashad fights it but they end up in guard.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
rashad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
rashad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rashad throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Carlo avoids a series of strikes thrown by rashad.
rashad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carlo hang on?
Carlo is trying to stand up.
rashad thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Carlo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carlo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carlo bucks rashad off and manages to get back to his feet!
Carlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as rashad backs up against the cage.
Carlo has his takedown stuffed
and rashad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlo's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad throws a big right hand that misses.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rashad is controlling him.
rashad with a flurry of punches that miss.
rashad trying to control but Carlo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlo is looking to stand up but rashad isn't so interested in that idea.
rashad is in close to Carlo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rashad is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo closes this distance looking for a takedown but rashad circles away.
Carlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rashad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
rashad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carlo's half guard.
Carlo is looking to escape.
rashad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
rashad thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Carlo tries to kick rashad off but rashad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlo blocking the ground and pound attempt from rashad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo blocking the ground and pound attempt from rashad.
Carlo wants to get back to his feet.
rashad working over Carlo with some ground and pound. Carlo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
rashad trying to control the position.
Carlo got a little sloppy there for a moment and rashad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlo has managed to get both his arms back between rashad's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sugar rashad 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.
Carlo lands a two punch combo.
rashad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlo counters with a good low kick that rashad was not able to check.
Carlo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlo duly obliges.
Carlo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Carlo does no damage.
Carlo shoots and misses
and rashad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carlo's guard now.
Carlo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for rashad!
rashad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by rashad which made him look bad.
rashad shoots and misses
and Carlo counters with a takedown into side control.
rashad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo blocks the strikes from rashad.
rashad trying to control from the bottom.
rashad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo misses with a takedown
so rashad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlo wants to stand and escape but rashad is having none of it.
rashad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlo wants to stand but rashad is controlling the position.
rashad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
rashad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlo wants to get back to his feet but rashad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
rashad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rashad.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
rashad with a poor takedown
and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlo trying to stand up but can't free himself from rashad's guard.
rashad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlo gets to his feet. rashad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
rashad tries for a takedown but Carlo circles away easily
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Carlo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
rashad has his takedown stuffed
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Carlo thuds his shin into the meat of rashad's side.
Carlo throws a head kick that rashad semi-blocks.
Carlo lands with a nice combination. rashad backs away looking to recover.
Carlo misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rashad misses with a takedown
and Carlo counters with a solid body kick.
rashad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Sammy Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
rashad with a poor takedown
and Carlo counters with a one-two to the body.
Carlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlo lands in his opponent's guard.
rashad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carlo defends it easily.
rashad striking off his back but it's not causing Carlo any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad has a closed guard, preventing Carlo from standing up.
rashad working for a triangle but Carlo defends it easily.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rashad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlo defends well.
Carlo preventing the sweep.
Carlo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo shoots in for a double leg but rashad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. rashad tries to avoid it but Carlo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag rashad to the ground. rashad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo throws a solid leg kick but rashad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carlo.
rashad shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt
and rashad counters with a takedown into side control.
rashad looks up at the clock and then as Carlo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, rashad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carlo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but rashad is controlling him well.
rashad throws an elbow but Carlo slips to the side and avoids it well.
sugar rashad has got the better of the ground game so far.
rashad tries to advance to mount but Carlo denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but sugar rashad just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
rashad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlo throws a head kick that rashad semi-blocks.
Carlo scores with a three punch combo!
rashad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlo counters with a thumping low kick.
Sammy Carlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. rashad is trying to defend but Carlo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
rashad wants to improve his position but Carlo is controlling well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad trying to hold on to Carlo's head to control him but Carlo postures up.
rashad flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
rashad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
rashad trying to hold on to Carlo's head to control him but Carlo postures up.
Carlo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for rashad to stand up.
Carlo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by rashad.
rashad fails with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a series of strikes. rashad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sammy Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of sugar rashad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carlo.
What's rashad going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Carlo stands up.
rashad fails with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a series of strikes. rashad will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sammy Carlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlo misses with a takedown
and rashad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlo won't be happy with that.
rashad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carlo down.
Carlo is trying to buck rashad off.
Carlo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
rashad wants to control but Carlo is keeping him busy.
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 Sammy Carlo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
rashad shoots and misses
and Carlo counters with a nice double leg into side control. rashad won't be happy with that.
rashad is trying to improve his position.
Carlo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carlo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carlo lands with a kick to the temple. rashad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carlo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
rashad dodges the punch combination from Carlo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rashad fails with the takedown
and Carlo counters with a single leg into guard. rashad didn't expect that.
Carlo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rashad on the ground.
Carlo wants to get up but he can't break rashad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
rashad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rashad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
rashad trying to keep a closed guard but Carlo is proving a slippery customer.
rashad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rashad looking to control.
Carlo wants to stand and escape but instead rashad has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and rashad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carlo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
rashad working Carlo over with strikes here.
rashad with good strikes from the mount here!
rashad landing shots from mount.
Carlo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
rashad wants to control the pace but Carlo is squirming around nicely.
Carlo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
rashad throws some wild stikes that Carlo manages to avoid easily.
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.
rashad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Carlo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as rashad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
rashad is working for a guillotine from mount but Carlo frees his head quite easily.
Carlo really wants to buck rashad off and get back to his feet.
rashad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Carlo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carlo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Carlo!
Sammy Carlo is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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