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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Carrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar comes to the cage accompanied by z Buta Wjeżdzam. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Carrington!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carrington quickly recovers to half guard.
Pozar is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Pozar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pozar pulls his head out easily.
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pozar pulls his head out easily.
Pozar throwing shots but Carrington is blocking nicely.
Pozar is keen to just control but Carrington is a slippery customer.
Pozar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.
Carrington is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.
Pozar seems to be looking for submissions.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Pozar is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.
Carrington felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pozar connects with a nice short shot to Carrington's temple.
Carrington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pozar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carrington.
Carrington is trying to control but can't.
Pozar is keen to just control but Carrington is a slippery customer.
Pozar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carrington won't allow Pozar to pass to mount.
Pozar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pozar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pozar is trying to control the action in half guard but Carrington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pozar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pozar's back!
Carrington has the hooks in. Pozar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carrington's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pozar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is trying to stick to Pozar's back but Pozar is turning into Carrington. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carrington's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pozar.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Carrington has Pozar pulled in close to control his posture.
Carrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pozar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pozar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pozar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pozar Pozar dominated that round.
That's time! Pozar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pozar.
Pozar Pozar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pozar.
A punch combination from Carrington misses.
Carrington scores with a punch to the head.
Pozar gets a takedown into half guard.
Pozar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Pozar has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pozar.
Pozar Pozar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pozar passes to full mount!
Pozar is landing with some decent strikes but Carrington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carrington is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pozar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Pozar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pozar is landing with some decent strikes but Carrington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carrington wants to control but Pozar is having none of it.
Pozar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pozar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carrington avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pozar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pozar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pozar landing strikes from the mount.
Pozar trying to control but Carrington is having none of it.
Carrington regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pozar.
Carrington looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Pozar.
Carrington is looking for a sweep. Pozar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrington wants to control but Pozar passes into side.
Pozar misses with the ground and pound.
Pozar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrington keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pozar landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozar lands a nice forearm strike.
Pozar working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pozar Pozar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carrington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pozar.
A slow jab from Carrington misses its intended target.
Carrington connects with a single shot there.
Carrington gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Carrington.
Carrington is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Carrington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pozar as Carrington tries to tie him up.
Carrington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pozar.
Pozar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pozar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carrington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pozar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carrington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pozar is looking to take a break and control but Carrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrington keeps working.
Carrington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carrington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pozar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is staying active underneath Pozar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pozar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pozar.
Pozar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Pozar pushing down on Carrington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carrington is controlling Pozar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carrington is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pozar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paul Carrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozar Pozar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carrington trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pozar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carrington to regain full guard.
Pozar trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Pozar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pozar trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Pozar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pozar Pozar just wasn't active enough.
Carrington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pozar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carrington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pozar Pozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carrington has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pozar tries to keep at a distance but Carrington has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Carrington.
I think Pozar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pozar Pozar!
Pozar Pozar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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