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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carpenter (ranked 2811 p4p, 3714 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 133 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter misses with a takedown attempt
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.
Carpenter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters by clinching up.
We've been hearing reports that Carpenter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meyer jumps guard and drags Carpenter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Carpenter is working Meyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carpenter controls the pace.
Meyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carpenter manages to get himself to full guard.
Carpenter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Meyer dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Carpenter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carpenter is looking to get back to his feet here but Meyer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carpenter's back.
Carpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carpenter prevents Meyer from getting a body triangle.
Carpenter trying to get back to his feet but Meyer is in full control for now.
Carpenter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Meyer's arms.
Carpenter staying busy and making it hard for Meyer to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpenter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Meyer is looking to control Carpenter but Carpenter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Meyer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carpenter covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Meyer trying to control.
Carpenter is trying to get back to his feet but Meyer has full control of the position and if anything, Carpenter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Meyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carpenter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meyer tries to roll over but Carpenter keeps him under control.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meyer on the ground.
Carpenter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carpenter won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
Meyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Carpenter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carpenter not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Meyer is trying to maintain the position but Carpenter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carpenter prevents Meyer from improving his position.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Meyer is pressing down on Carpenter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Carpenter chips away with some ground and pound.
Meyer has momentary wrist control but Carpenter slips an elbow through the middle.
Meyer being controlled here, momentarily.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Meyer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Carpenter will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer moves away
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carpenter wants to clinch
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Meyer with the counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carpenter looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Carpenter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Meyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer has a takedown stuffed.
Meyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carpenter's waist but Carpenter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyer off to one side.
Carpenter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a left to the body.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter shows good takedown defense.
Mike Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyer is defended easily by Carpenter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
Meyer lands a head kick!
Carpenter misses with a body shot.
Oscar Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carpenter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carpenter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into Meyer's guard.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meyer looking to control.
Carpenter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carpenter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carpenter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Meyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyer works Carpenter's body with a nice hook.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter misses with a hook.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Carpenter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meyer!
Meyer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carpenter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyer avoiding damage.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer moves into the clinch.
Carpenter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meyer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Mike Carpenter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpenter up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Meyer!
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FIGHT
RATING
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