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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 693 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ben Carpenter (ranked 1479 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ben Carpenter enters the cage!
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280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpenter.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpenter.
Carpenter thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carpenter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpenter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
A punch lands to the side of Carpenter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ben Carpenter has been cut.
Guy forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Carpenter.
Carpenter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with some punches.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Carpenter fails to land.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
Carpenter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpenter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy lands a body punch.
Carpenter lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy tries to work over Carpenter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tries to work over Carpenter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carpenter fails to land.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Carpenter fails to land.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy misses with some punches.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy gets through Carpenter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter throws a leg kick but Guy moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy moves out of range as Carpenter throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Carpenter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy tries to bum rush Carpenter with a series of wild strikes but Carpenter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy slips a jab from Carpenter.
Carpenter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Carpenter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy working aggressively here.
Carpenter lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Carpenter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guy avoids the body shot from Carpenter.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carpenter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carpenter. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heavy Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carpenter breaks from the clinch.
Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carpenter, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Carpenter tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carpenter lands a body punch.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
A good leg kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Carpenter counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Carpenter there.
Guy misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpenter.
Carpenter punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carpenter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Carpenter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Carpenter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guy takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpenter lands with a shot to the body.
Guy scores with the left hand. Carpenter knows he should have avoided that one.
Carpenter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
Carpenter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter digs a good hook to Guy's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy tries to clinch but Carpenter is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpenter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Carpenter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carpenter connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Carpenter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carpenter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Carpenter's head but Carpenter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy blocks a head kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carpenter connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a leg kick.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpenter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Carpenter saw that one coming.
Carpenter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carpenter slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Guy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
Ben Carpenter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a shot to the body.
Carpenter lands the left hand.
Carpenter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carpenter connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpenter.
Carpenter lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Carpenter misses the shot to the body.
Carpenter scores with a spinning back kick!
Guy misses with an uppercut. Carpenter saw that one coming.
Carpenter lands a slapping body shot.
Carpenter lands a nice looking body kick.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carpenter blocks a body shot from Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carpenter.
Carpenter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
Carpenter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Carpenter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter misses with some punches.
Guy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carpenter lands a body shot.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Carpenter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carpenter lands a left hand.
Carpenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carpenter lands with an uppercut that bounces Guy off the cage and back into range.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carpenter. Carpenter obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Carpenter is out of range.
Ben Carpenter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Carpenter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carpenter.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Guy misses the body punch
and Carpenter counters with a nice body shot.
Carpenter connects with a crisp jab.
Carpenter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carpenter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guy tries to clinch up but Carpenter circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heavy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carpenter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Carpenter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carpenter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Carpenter!
Ben Carpenter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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