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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Carrpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Grets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mathew Carrpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Grets!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grets throws a sloppy head kick and Carrpenter moves out of range easily.
Carrpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets thuds his shin into the meat of Carrpenter's side.
Grets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Carrpenter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carrpenter tries to bum rush Grets with a series of wild strikes but Grets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carrpenter avoids the head kick by Grets.
A head kick misses from Carrpenter.
Grets scores with a nice body kick.
Grets keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carrpenter.
Carrpenter moves in looking to clinch but Grets pushes him off.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Grets throws a nice head kick!
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carrpenter throws a body punch but Grets moves out of range.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Carrpenter moves in looking to clinch but Grets pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carrpenter avoids the head kick by Grets.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Some wild striking there from Carrpenter.
Carrpenter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Carrpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrpenter throws a looping overhand right but Grets ducks down to avoid it.
Grets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grets throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grets lands a high kick!
Carrpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrpenter is breathing heavily.
Grets throws a lazy head kick
and Carrpenter counters with a head kick.
Grets lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carrpenter takes a step back to recover.
Grets throws a lazy head kick
and Carrpenter counters with a series of strikes. Grets will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tom Grets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Grets scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Grets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets scores with a spinning back kick!
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carrpenter takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets throws a head kick but Carrpenter moves out of range.
Grets lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carrpenter will feel that in the morning.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carrpenter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grets!
Grets throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets thuds his shin into the meat of Carrpenter's side.
Nice body kick from Grets.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grets!
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grets dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Grets.
Carrpenter tries to clinch there but Grets circles away.
Carrpenter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grets throws a front kick that sends Carrpenter stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grets.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom Grets seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carrpenter tries to clinch up.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Grets throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carrpenter looks to land a left hand but Grets moved out of range nicely.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grets lands a high kick!
Mathew Carrpenter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grets lands a high kick!
Carrpenter throws a sloppy head kick and Grets moves out of range easily.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grets connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Carrpenter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grets circles away quickly and effectively.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets throws a sloppy head kick and Carrpenter moves out of range easily.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grets lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carrpenter takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grets scores with a nice body kick.
Carrpenter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grets.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets throws a nice head kick!
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets scores with a spinning back kick!
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grets thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carrpenter if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grets throws a head kick but Carrpenter moves out of range.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Grets finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Grets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
Carrpenter avoids the head kick by Grets.
Carrpenter misses with an uppercut.
Carrpenter throws a sloppy head kick and Grets moves out of range easily.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carrpenter is looking to clinch but Grets is avoiding it.
Grets scores with a kick to the body.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grets.
Carrpenter misses with a two punch combination.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets keeps Carrpenter at a distance using the push kick.
Grets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grets plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grets lands a head kick!
Grets goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets lands a head kick!
Mathew Carrpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets tries a head kick but it misses.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grets throws a head kick but Carrpenter moves out of range.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a nice head kick!
Grets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets throws a nice head kick!
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets lands a high kick!
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a head kick but Carrpenter moves out of range.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Grets lands but Carrpenter takes it in his stride.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carrpenter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grets scores with a head kick.
Grets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carrpenter's head.
Grets throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grets throws a head kick that Carrpenter semi-blocks.
Grets lands a head kick. Carrpenter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carrpenter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
Grets lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carrpenter takes a step back to recover.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Grets throws a head kick that half lands.
Grets throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carrpenter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Grets.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grets connects with a high kick.
Tom Grets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrpenter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grets lands with a kick to the temple. Carrpenter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Grets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Grets!
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