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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Carnera (ranked 1712 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jacob Spirit (ranked 4816 p4p, 450 weight class). Carnera comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Mauro Carnera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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13 - 9 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacob Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt
and Carnera counters with a body kick that stops Spirit in his tracks momentarily.
Carnera connects with a single shot there.
Spirit is looking to clinch.
Spirit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carnera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spirit avoids the body shot from Carnera.
Carnera tries to bum rush Spirit with a series of wild strikes but Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carnera throws a shot to the body.
Spirit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carnera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spirit somewhat.
Mauro Carnera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Spirit.
Spirit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carnera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera feints and then cracks Spirit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spirit down.
Spirit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera scores with a push kick.
Spirit looks winded!
Carnera throws a leg kick which misses Spirit's front leg but catches the back leg as Spirit tries to avoid it.
Carnera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spirit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carnera.
Carnera lands a jab to the nose.
Mauro Carnera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spirit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carnera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carnera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carnera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spirit at a distance.
Carnera keeps Spirit at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Carnera connects with a body shot that sends Spirit's belly button to the back.
Carnera scores with a push kick.
Carnera connects with a body shot that sends Spirit's belly button to the back.
Carnera scores with a nice body kick.
Carnera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnera connects with a crisp jab.
Spirit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carnera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carnera, right into the meat.
Spirit has his takedown stuffed
and Carnera counters with a straight right hand.
Carnera stuns Spirit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carnera lands a big right hand that sends Spirit crashing to the mat! Carnera stays standing though and waves Spirit back to his feet!
Spirit is rocked!
Carnera cracks the inside of Spirit's front leg.
Spirit is still on wobbly legs! Can Carnera finish him?
Carnera ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Spirit out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Carnera!
An out of breath Mauro Carnera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jacob Spirit had this to say: 'sorry '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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