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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 1291 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Common Carp (ranked 172 p4p, 288 weight class). Mikidropov's entrance music is Danger. A fine choice. Carp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug. Common Carp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carp as Mikidropov shoots in.
Carp swings for the body but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Carp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikidropov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikidropov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mikidropov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carp but Carp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carp lands a jab.
It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov misses with a takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Mikidropov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mikidropov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carp is fending him off so far but Mikidropov persists. Nope, Carp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikidropov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carp to the ground. Mikidropov is now in Carp's guard.
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mikidropov throws a big right hand that misses.
Carp controls Mikidropov momentarily but Mikidropov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikidropov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikidropov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mikidropov'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.
Carp looking for a sweep. Not yet Carp, not yet.
Mikidropov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carp looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Common Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikidropov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carp tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mikidropov manages to move to mount!
Carp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikidropov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikidropov avoids the attempt from Carp to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mikidropov looking for a guillotine from mount but Carp is having none of it.
Mikidropov controlling from mount.
Carp is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikidropov avoids the attempt from Carp to control.
Mikidropov controlling the pace for now.
Carp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov working for a guillotine from mount but Carp is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Common Carp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mikidropov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carp pinned against the cage. Carp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikidropov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carp's waist but Carp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikidropov off to one side.
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikidropov.
Mikidropov has his takedown stuffed
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Mikidropov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikidropov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Viktor Mikidropov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carp circles away.
Mikidropov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carp's waist but Carp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikidropov off to one side.
Common Carp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Carp does it's job there.
Mikidropov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carp swings for the body but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Carp connects with a right hand. Mikidropov shakes it off.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp misses with the combination.
Mikidropov throws a leg kick but Carp checks it.
Mikidropov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikidropov with a poor takedown
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikidropov with a poor takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carp!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov landing a few strikes.
Mikidropov cracks Carp with a big right hand but Carp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carp is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carp tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carp is trying to escape the position but Mikidropov is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mikidropov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikidropov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikidropov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mikidropov taking a breather here.
Mikidropov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mikidropov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carp is looking to regain half guard here but Mikidropov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carp is letting Mikidropov control him for a moment.
Carp is looking for a sweep.
Carp keeps trying to improve his position.
Mikidropov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mikidropov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Common Carp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mikidropov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
Mikidropov gets a double leg takedown into Carp's guard.
Carp is looking to stand back up but Mikidropov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carp.
Mikidropov wants to pass to mount but Carp is defending the position.
Carp wants to improve his position but Mikidropov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mikidropov seems to be working for a kimura but Carp defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carp trying to control from the bottom.
Mikidropov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carp!
Carp tries to reverse the position but Mikidropov maintains control.
Mikidropov controlling his opponent.
Mikidropov landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov wants to take his opponent's back but Carp doesn't allow it.
Mikidropov prevents Carp from getting the reversal.
Mikidropov controlling his opponent.
Mikidropov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carp tries to hold on but Mikidropov postures up.
Carp is trying to escape the mount.
Mikidropov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov punching from mount but Carp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mikidropov fails to take his opponent's back.
Mikidropov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikidropov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mikidropov fails to move to back control.
Carp has left one of his arms exposed and Mikidropov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carp screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Mikidropov!
Viktor Mikidropov retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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