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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1991 p4p, 192 weight class) and Drew Carvalho (ranked 2469 p4p, 235 weight class). Carvalho has chosen Wrecked-by PARKWAY DRIVE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
Carvalho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kraag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag lands a big uppercut and Carvalho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carvalho looks OK. Kraag waves Carvalho back to his feet!
It looks like Drew Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Kraag avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kraag misses its target.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Carvalho.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drew Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Kraag moves out of range.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho clinches up against the cage.
Kraag wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag.
Kraag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carvalho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraag's elbow.
Kraag jumps guard but Carvalho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carvalho lands a right hand.
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!
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Carvalho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho lands a right hand.
Kraag is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraag.
Carvalho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kraag up against the cage.
Kraag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Kraag.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carvalho smiles and moves away.
Kraag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carvalho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho throws a nice head kick!
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
Carvalho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kraag punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kraag throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho feints a counter leg kick.
Kraag slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho feints a jab promting Kraag to slip. Carvalho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kraag slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag jabs Carvalho right on the nose. Carvalho blinks but takes it well.
Carvalho lands with a right hand.
Carvalho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Carvalho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Desi Kraag will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drew Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kraag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Desi Kraag is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho lands a leg kick that knocks Kraag off balance momentarily.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kraag is looking to wear down Carvalho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kraag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Kraag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho rushes Kraag and presses him up against the cage.
Kraag breaks from the clinch.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Kraag avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kraag swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carvalho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kraag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carvalho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carvalho prevents the takedown attempt.
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Carvalho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraag can't break the clinch.
Carvalho lands a nice uppercut.
Carvalho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraag working hard to break the clinch.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho throws a head kick but Kraag moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraag circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It looks like Kraag has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Kraag misses with a hook to the body
and Carvalho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kraag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kraag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvalho under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Kraag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carvalho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the liver by Kraag. Beautiful body shot.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
It seemed like Carvalho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Kraag swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kraag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carvalho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Carvalho's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carvalho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraag throws a good cross that connects.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desi Kraag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drew Carvalho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kraag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kraag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kraag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses
and Kraag counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kraag blocks the low kick.
Kraag moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho tries to clinch up
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Kraag down.
Drew Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Carvalho.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraag scores with a body shot.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Kraag takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Kraag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag digs a good hook to Carvalho's body.
Kraag takes a swing at Carvalho's ribcage but misses.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Kraag is having none of it.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Kraag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Carvalho throws a shot from downtown. Kraag moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kraag misses its target.
Kraag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kraag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho clinches up with Kraag and pushes him back against the cage.
Kraag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to work over Kraag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carvalho prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraag pulls guard effortlessly.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Kraag keeps moving.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desi Kraag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desi Kraag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kraag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desi Kraag!
Desi Kraag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Drew Carvalho had this to say: '......fluke.fucking fluke.'.
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