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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Common Carp (ranked 2082 p4p, 1466 weight class) and Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 227 p4p, 167 weight class). Carp comes to the cage accompanied by Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mikidropov's choice of entrance music: Danger. The key to victory for Common Carp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Carp jabs Mikidropov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mikidropov checks the leg kick.
Carp misses the jab.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikidropov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carp. Mikidropov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Mikidropov moved out of range.
Carp throws the left hand but Mikidropov avoids the punch easily.
Common Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carp missing with a left hand there. Mikidropov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Carp is predictable there
and Mikidropov counters with a shoot takedown. Carp fights it but they end up in guard.
Carp controls Mikidropov momentarily but Mikidropov frees himself.
Carp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mikidropov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carp is working an open guard so Mikidropov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
Mikidropov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Common Carp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carp throws an off balance right hand
and Mikidropov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carp won't be happy with that.
Mikidropov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carp to his feet.
Mikidropov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Common Carp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carp throws a nice looking combination but Mikidropov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mikidropov.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov blocks it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws a sloppy body shot
and Mikidropov counters with a single leg into guard. Carp didn't expect that.
Carp is looking to stand back up but Mikidropov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikidropov decides to return to a standing position.
Carp thuds a left hand into Mikidropov's body.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikidropov's hands.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mikidropov slips a straight right by Carp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Mikidropov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viktor Mikidropov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Carp misses.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp misses with an uppercut.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
A lazy left from Carp finds it's target.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov avoids it easily.
Carp misses with a hook. Mikidropov ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp throws a body punch but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Mikidropov slips under a jab from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Carp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mikidropov backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp scores with a body shot.
Carp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carp lands the left hand.
Carp stuns Mikidropov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Carp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikidropov in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov blocks it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mikidropov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikidropov.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikidropov is one step ahead there.
Mikidropov gets to his feet - Carp follows without any prompting.
Carp misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Carp.
Carp throws a body punch but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Mikidropov blocks a jab.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mikidropov moves forwards but Carp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov slips a jab from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Carp throws the left hand but Mikidropov avoids the punch easily.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Carp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikidropov doesn't seem phased though.
Mikidropov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikidropov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikidropov ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Carp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikidropov on the side of the head.
Carp misses with a looping left.
Carp throws a looping overhand right but Mikidropov ducks down to avoid it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp misses the jab.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Common Carp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carp, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Common Carp!
A victorious Common Carp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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