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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Am comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. The crowd seem to be enjoying Carroll's choice of entrance music: Horse Outside. I Am could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Carroll's chin.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Am!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Am.
Carroll tries to clinch but Am moves out of range.
Carroll lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Am at a distance.
Am moves out of range of the strikes.
As Carroll looks to move away, Am throws a big counter combo but Carroll just gets out of the way.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Carroll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Am misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Am throws a combination. Carroll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Am throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carroll misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll lands with a slapping head kick.
Carroll misses with a combination
and Am counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Carroll.
Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Am's shoulder, as Am tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am slips under a jab from Carroll.
Am feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Am appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Am's head backwards.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Am is looking for a counter combo.
Carroll jabs Am right on the nose. Am blinks but takes it well.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
Am drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Am is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Am advances to half guard.
Am is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carroll wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well.
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Am is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carroll has managed to free his arm - good work.
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is looking for a sweep. Am is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Am seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.
Am wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Am is looking to stall here but Carroll recovers full guard.
Am trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carroll controlling Am's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Am.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carroll blocks the body kick.
Am misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that I Am will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carroll scores with a head kick.
I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Am avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Am ducks down to avoid it.
Am misses with an uppercut.
Carroll is looking to slow Am down with leg kicks.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
Am takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Am fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll throws a big counter head kick but Am avoids it with no problem.
Am defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Am misses the target.
Am shoots in and bounces Carroll off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carroll is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Am dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carroll is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Am.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Am's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Am in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carroll tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Am!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Am!
After the big win, I Am made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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