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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Carrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luana Peroba Filgueiras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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167 cm
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140 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Carrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filgueiras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carrington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carrington digs a right hand underneath Filgueiras's ribcage. Filgueiras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Filgueiras jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filgueiras wants to sweep here but Carrington controlling him for the moment.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington throws a strike but Filgueiras rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Filgueiras stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Carrington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Filgueiras stands up over Carrington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carrington working for a triangle but Filgueiras defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carrington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Filgueiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Filgueiras throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Filgueiras stands and throws Carrington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Filgueiras tries to stand but Carrington is controlling his head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filgueiras advances nicely into full mount.
Filgueiras landing strikes from the mount.
Filgueiras looking to finish Carrington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carrington!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Filgueiras controlling from mount.
Filgueiras lands a big shot there that rocks Carrington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carrington working to try and regain half guard.
Carrington tries to hold on but Filgueiras postures up.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Filgueiras's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras looking to ground and pound but Carrington is blocking nicely.
Filgueiras raining down shots from the mount!
Filgueiras tries to control but Carrington wriggling away.
Filgueiras looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filgueiras avoids the attempt from Carrington to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filgueiras lands a big shot there that rocks Carrington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filgueiras unloads with some shots from mount but Carrington bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filgueiras slips a jab and a cross from Carrington.
Carrington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Filgueiras eats them both and turns towards Carrington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carrington with a nice cross.
Filgueiras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Carrington does it's job there.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Carrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filgueiras is looking to clinch but Carrington is avoiding it.
Filgueiras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carrington avoids it really well and circles away.
Paul Carrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Carrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filgueiras.
Carrington wants to clinch.
Filgueiras goes for a double leg but Carrington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carrington continues to drive forward.
Filgueiras pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filgueiras swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Carrington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Filgueiras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carrington postures up and lands a big shot to Filgueiras's brow.
Carrington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filgueiras has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carrington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Filgueiras.
Carrington creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Filgueiras sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Carrington prevents Filgueiras from escaping the position.
Carrington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Filgueiras is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filgueiras gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to get back to his feet.
Carrington trying to pass the guard but Filgueiras defending well.
Carrington controlling the action here.
Filgueiras is trying to maintain the position but Carrington is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington lands with a punch from half guard.
Carrington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filgueiras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Filgueiras trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carrington throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filgueiras because Carrington loaded up on that one.
Carrington prevents Filgueiras from getting the reversal.
Carrington throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Filgueiras suckers Carrington into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Filgueiras is now in Carrington's guard!
Filgueiras wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filgueiras has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.
Filgueiras throws a big right hand that misses.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Filgueiras from controlling successfully.
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filgueiras defends it easily.
Filgueiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carrington being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Carrington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good exchange - Carrington coming out on top.
Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carrington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carrington feints a jab promting Filgueiras to slip. Carrington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filgueiras slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carrington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filgueiras.
Filgueiras tries to clinch up.
Carrington tries to clinch there but Filgueiras circles away.
Carrington lands a nice shot that snaps Filgueiras's head back.
Filgueiras throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carrington.
Carrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carrington throws a low kick, looking for Filgueiras's leg but Filgueiras calmly moves out of range.
Filgueiras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carrington circles away quickly and effectively.
Carrington wants to clinch
and Filgueiras counters by clinching up.
Carrington just leaning against Filgueiras, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filgueiras prevents a body shot from Carrington.
Filgueiras breaks the clinch.
Carrington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filgueiras. Filgueiras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carrington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filgueiras shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Carrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filgueiras shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrington tries to sprawl out of it but Filgueiras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Carrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luana Peroba Filgueiras.
Carrington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carrington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filgueiras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filgueiras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filgueiras is trying to force a seperation but Carrington has the dominant position.
Filgueiras is trying to maintain a safe position but Carrington gets an underhook and turns Filgueiras into the cage.
Filgueiras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carrington walks away with a smile on his face. Filgueiras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Carrington.
Filgueiras walks into a jab.
Carrington forces Filgueiras back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrington is trying to break the clinch but Filgueiras has him pressed against the cage.
Carrington wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Filgueiras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carrington can't find room to land a body shot as Filgueiras controls the action.
Carrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carrington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filgueiras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carrington advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Filgueiras keeps moving.
Carrington throwing strikes from guard but Filgueiras blocks nicely.
Filgueiras wants to control the position but Carrington says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Filgueiras is trying to stand back up but Carrington is controlling him
Filgueiras trying to control but Carrington postures up.
Filgueiras is refusing to be controlled, as Carrington sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Filgueiras is defending well.
Carrington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filgueiras defends it well.
Carrington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filgueiras keeping hold of Carrington's head, controlling as best he can.
Filgueiras tries to get to full guard but Carrington has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Carrington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carrington 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Carrington!
Paul Carrington really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sydney BEAST Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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