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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carpenter (ranked 25388 p4p, 6539 weight class) and John Travolta (ranked 590 p4p, 518 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Travolta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Travolta shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Travolta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carpenter quickly recovers to half guard.
Carpenter is trying to stand up here but Travolta is controlling him well.
Carpenter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Travolta keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Carpenter has clasped his hands together around Travolta's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Carpenter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Travolta gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travolta is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Travolta on the ground.
Carpenter trying to control the pace.
Carpenter stops Travolta from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carpenter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carpenter stalling.
Travolta gets full guard.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter trying to control but Travolta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
Carpenter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Travolta breaks the clinch.
Travolta shoots in looking for a takedown. Carpenter tries to sprawl out of it but Travolta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carpenter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Travolta wants to clinch up but Carpenter keeps it at a distance.
Carpenter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travolta was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpenter.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter slaps away a takedown attempt from Travolta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
Travolta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carpenter to the mat! Carpenter manages to get full guard.
Carpenter is looking to stand up but Travolta isn't so interested in that idea.
Travolta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet but Travolta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Travolta trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter wants to stand and escape but Travolta is having none of it.
Carpenter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Travolta has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter has Travolta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travolta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpenter has Travolta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Travolta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Travolta tries to stall but Carpenter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Travolta gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Travolta darts in looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets double underhooks and turns Travolta into the cage.
Carpenter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carpenter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTravolta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Travolta.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travolta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travolta shoots for a takedown but Carpenter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Travolta.
Travolta gets caught flat footed, as Carpenter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travolta is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter postures up in Travolta's guard and throws a big left but Travolta blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travolta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carpenter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Travolta's head.
Mike Carpenter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but Travolta has wrist control.
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Travolta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carpenter moves away.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travolta can do to turn this around?
Carpenter cracks Travolta with an open hand slap.
It looks like John Travolta has been cut.
Travolta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travolta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Travolta swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
Travolta lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Travolta is having none of it.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but Travolta shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Travolta in a clinch.
Carpenter tries to break free but Travolta pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Travolta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carpenter after a bit of a struggle.
Travolta stops a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Travolta pulls Carpenter into guard.
Carpenter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travolta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Travolta blocks nicely.
Travolta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Travolta controls Carpenter momentarily but Carpenter frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carpenter is looking to clinch.
Carpenter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Travolta is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travolta wants to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Travolta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carpenter tries to clinch but Travolta is having none of it.
Carpenter doesn't manage to clinch there - Travolta circles away.
Carpenter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Travolta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carpenter misses with a head kick.
Carpenter tries to clinch up but Travolta circles away and keeps his distance.
Travolta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carpenter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Travolta scrambles back to his feet.
Travolta closes the distance and clinches.
Travolta wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpenter lands a takedown into guard.
Carpenter stays in close to Travolta's body and controls the position.
Travolta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travolta has Carpenter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Travolta blocks nicely.
Travolta trying to control the position.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Travolta keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Travolta looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Travolta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carpenter content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Travolta's half guard.
Travolta tries to kick Carpenter off but Carpenter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Travolta gets full guard.
Travolta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travolta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Travolta keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Travolta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carpenter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Travolta's guard.
Carpenter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Travolta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travolta has his hands on Carpenter's head, controlling the position.
John Travolta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carpenter, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Carpenter!
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