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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Wilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Carpenter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Myles Wilko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter tries to clinch there but Wilko circles away.
Carpenter leaves Wilko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilko shoots in and bounces Carpenter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilko content to stall in guard here.
Carpenter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carpenter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carpenter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carpenter trying to control the position.
Wilko stays in close to Carpenter's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Myles Wilko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carpenter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpenter shoots for a takedown but Wilko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carpenter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilko is defended easily by Carpenter.
Claudio Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Wilko.
Wilko stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilko stuffs the takedown attempt from Carpenter. Carpenter gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carpenter pinned against the cage. Carpenter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carpenter keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carpenter is trying to break the clinch but Wilko has him pressed against the cage.
Wilko stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilko jumps guard.
Carpenter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilko controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpenter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilko keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter wants to stand but Wilko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilko pulls Carpenter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carpenter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carpenter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilko is looking to stand up but Carpenter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carpenter has gone for a leg lock! Wilko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carpenter's guard.
Wilko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilko looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Wilko dominated that round.
That's time! Carpenter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilko instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carpenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carpenter tries to avoid it but Wilko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carpenter to the ground. Carpenter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Wilko.
Carpenter swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilko.
Carpenter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilko tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilko swivels and escapes.
Wilko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carpenter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilko somewhat.
Claudio Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Wilko.
Carpenter has Wilko up against the cage in a clinch.
Carpenter pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilko is looking to clinch.
Wilko fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carpenter is in Wilko's guard.
Carpenter wanted to stand there but Wilko had control of the position.
Carpenter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carpenter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilko is breathing heavily.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter landing with the ground and pound.
Carpenter works over Wilko with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilko controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter is really struggling to control Wilko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilko wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpenter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carpenter cracks Wilko with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilko can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control but Wilko is working from the bottom.
Carpenter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carpenter trying to control but Wilko is working from the bottom.
Wilko trying to control the position.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilko has momentary wrist control but Carpenter slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilko, up you get!
Wilko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpenter wants to control but Wilko passes easily into half guard.
Claudio Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter pushes Wilko off looking to stand but Wilko dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Carpenter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilko shoots in but no luck this time.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
Wilko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilko fails with the takedown
and Carpenter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilko throws a head kick but Carpenter moves out of range.
Wilko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carpenter but Carpenter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Claudio Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Wilko.
Wilko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilko tries to clinch up but Carpenter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carpenter.
Ground and pound from Carpenter.
Wilko trying to hold on to Carpenter's head to control him but Carpenter postures up.
Wilko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carpenter.
Wilko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!
Carpenter trying to control the position but Wilko manages to sink in the hooks.
Carpenter is really stuck here.
Wilko trying to control momentarily.
Wilko gets his hands free as Carpenter looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carpenter wants to control his opponent's hands but Wilko gets his hands free.
Carpenter tries to escape but Wilko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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!
Wilko gets his hands free as Carpenter looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilko controlling from the back.
Wilko lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I really don't envy Carpenter right now.
Carpenter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wilko.
Wilko tries to keep control of the position but Carpenter is staying busy.
Carpenter tries to escape but Wilko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Carpenter tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilko is riding his opponent, not letting Carpenter buck him off.
Wilko is hanging on to Carpenter's back as he tries to escape.
Wilko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Carpenter to escape the position.
Carpenter is covering up but some of the strikes from Wilko are getting through and doing damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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!
Wilko gets his hands free as Carpenter looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpenter wants to escape the position.
Wilko controlling the position well here. Carpenter rolled but Wilko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Myles Wilko.
I think Wilko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Myles Wilko!
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