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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Common Carp (ranked 2192 p4p, 796 weight class) and Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 261 p4p, 102 weight class). Carp comes to the cage accompanied by Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug. Mikidropov has chosen Danger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carp lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Carp coming out on top.
Viktor Mikidropov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikidropov misses with a takedown attempt
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carp lands an overhand right.
It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikidropov closes the distance and clinches up with Carp, looking for a takedown. Mikidropov pushes Carp against the cage but Carp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikidropov fails with a takedown attempt.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Carp lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov looks for a takedown but Carp sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mikidropov fails to land the takedown.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Carp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Mikidropov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carp loads up on a big right hand but Mikidropov slips the punch.
Carp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carp wants it to stay on the feet.
Carp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikidropov manages to avoid it.
Carp leaves Mikidropov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carp just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikidropov fails with the takedown.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mikidropov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikidropov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp drops Mikidropov with a beautiful combination! Mikidropov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carp is looking for the KO!
Carp gets caught flat footed, as Mikidropov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikidropov stops Carp from standing up.
Mikidropov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mikidropov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Gold Samurai\'s Gym inform me that Mikidropov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mikidropov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov throwing strikes but missing.
Mikidropov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carp is keeping the position for now.
Mikidropov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mikidropov looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mikidropov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikidropov working some strikes from top position.
Mikidropov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Common Carp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov avoids it easily.
Mikidropov fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Carp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carp misses with an uppercut. Mikidropov saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Carp as Mikidropov shoots in.
Mikidropov dives in for a single leg takedown but Carp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Mikidropov shoots for a takedown but Carp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikidropov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mikidropov is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Carp.
Viktor Mikidropov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikidropov throws a head kick that misses
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov goes for a double leg but Carp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carp continues to drive forward.
Carp throwing a counter right hand but Mikidropov manages to avoid it.
Carp lands with a good body shot.
Mikidropov shoots in looking for a takedown but Carp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikidropov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikidropov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carp defends it nicely.
Carp lands a big uppercut and Mikidropov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mikidropov looks OK. Carp waves Mikidropov back to his feet!
That has opened up Viktor Mikidropov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikidropov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikidropov tries for a takedown but Carp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikidropov walks into a stiff left hand from Carp.
Mikidropov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carp lands a big right hand that sends Mikidropov crashing to the mat! Carp stays standing though and waves Mikidropov back to his feet!
Mikidropov is rocked!
Carp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikidropov is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Mikidropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carp.
Mikidropov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikidropov shoots in for a takedown but Carp shows good takedown defense.
Carp works the jab nicely.
Carp lunges at Mikidropov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mikidropov's hand.
The cut above Viktor Mikidropov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mikidropov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikidropov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carp defending well though.
Carp trying to control but Mikidropov postures up.
Mikidropov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mikidropov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carp wants to control but Mikidropov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carp won't allow Mikidropov to pass to mount.
Carp is trying to control but can't.
Mikidropov trying to pass the guard but Carp defending well.
Mikidropov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carp sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikidropov is thwarting Carp's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Common Carp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikidropov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikidropov thinking.
Carp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikidropov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mikidropov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carp avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikidropov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Carp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mikidropov at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp connects with a body shot.
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.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Carp has knocked Mikidropov down with a huge combo! Carp steps away and waves a wobbly Mikidropov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mikidropov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikidropov was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
Carp connects with a jab.
Carp lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mikidropov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carp dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
Common Carp is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Common Carp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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