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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Carouthers (ranked 3394 p4p, 3060 weight class) and Derrone Biggums (ranked 441 p4p, 408 weight class). Derrone Biggums has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caleb Carouthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggums darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carouthers gets the takedown into side control.
Carouthers looks up at the clock and then as Biggums takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carouthers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Biggums wants to control but Carouthers postures up.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
Carouthers scoring with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biggums can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carouthers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggums, who protects the arm well.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carouthers lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers cracks Biggums with a big elbow.
Carouthers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Carouthers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A lull in the action here as Carouthers stalls from top position.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biggums has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Carouthers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carouthers is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
Biggums keeps trying to improve his position.
Biggums is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carouthers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biggums tries to improve position but can't.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Carouthers is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Biggums some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Carouthers controls the position.
Carouthers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carouthers landing strikes.
Biggums is trying to get back to half guard.
Carouthers trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Biggums is trying to control Carouthers's posture but Carouthers avoids it.
Carouthers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carouthers lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Biggums really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carouthers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggums on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Biggums looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Biggums tries to bench press Carouthers off him but Carouthers keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Carouthers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carouthers shoots in looking for a takedown. Biggums tries to sprawl out of it but Carouthers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biggums manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biggums with the counter takedown but Carouthers avoids it easily.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carouthers but Carouthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carouthers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Biggums shoots for a takedown but Carouthers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biggums has a takedown stuffed.
Caleb Carouthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrone Biggums.
Carouthers cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Carouthers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums tries to clinch up.
Biggums stuffs the takedown.
Carouthers shoots in and gets a takedown into Biggums's guard.
Biggums looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carouthers is one step ahead there.
Carouthers advances position into side control!
Carouthers controls the position from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is still trying to improve position.
Carouthers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carouthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggums can do to turn this around?
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers looks up at the clock and then as Biggums takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carouthers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carouthers scoring with punches from side control.
Biggums takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Caleb Carouthers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carouthers taking a breather here.
Biggums tries to buck Carouthers off but Carouthers is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers working the ground and pound from side control.
Carouthers lands an elbow.
Biggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carouthers trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Carouthers scores with punches from side control.
Biggums taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
Carouthers lands an elbow.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Biggums taking a bit of punishment here - Carouthers scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carouthers grinds an elbow into Biggums's temple.
Carouthers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carouthers working the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biggums tries to buck Carouthers off but Carouthers is having none of it.
Biggums struggling a bit here.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Carouthers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggums rushes Carouthers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Biggums lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carouthers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carouthers.
Carouthers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Carouthers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carouthers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Carouthers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carouthers lands strikes from half guard.
Biggums is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carouthers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Biggums.
Carouthers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Biggums is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carouthers connects with a decent elbow.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carouthers is putting a hurting on Biggums here, landing some big shots from side control.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers is working Biggums over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carouthers wants to control but Biggums is keeping him busy.
Carouthers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caleb Carouthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Biggums to see if he's OK.
Carouthers is staying tight to Biggums's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Carouthers is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggums is looking for a sweep.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Biggums is not content to let Carouthers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carouthers is chipping away with strikes.
Carouthers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggums keeps working.
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carouthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carouthers controls the position.
Biggums is looking to regain half guard here but Carouthers keeps moving and retains side control.
Carouthers trying to control the position but Biggums is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Derrone Biggums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggums tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carouthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carouthers slows the pace down.
Carouthers cracks Biggums with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carouthers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Biggums down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums is looking to reverse the position.
Carouthers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggums keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Carouthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carouthers, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Carouthers!
Caleb Carouthers made sure to mention his sponsor, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $100 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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