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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Carter (ranked 4117 p4p, 2928 weight class) and Gromoboy Surovij (ranked 363 p4p, 282 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gromoboy Surovij!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter blocks a jab.
Surovij closes the distance and clinches.
Surovij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Surovij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surovij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Surovij.
Carter is leaning against Surovij and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter tries to work over Surovij's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surovij blocks an uppercut.
Carter prevents a body shot from Surovij.
Surovij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Surovij.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surovij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter is working Surovij over against the cage.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surovij blocking some punches.
Surovij misses with a body punch.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Surovij avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter blocking some punches.
Surovij scores with a shoulder strike.
Surovij tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
A short right from Carter.
Surovij misses with a punch to the body.
Surovij working aggressively here.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Surovij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Surovij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Surovij misses with some punches.
Surovij scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Surovij tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Surovij back against the cage.
Surovij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surovij tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surovij scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Surovij.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Surovij.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surovij.
Surovij lands a right hand.
Surovij lands a shoulder strike.
Surovij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surovij misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Surovij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Surovij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surovij.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Surovij throws a head punch that misses.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Surovij.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter pushes Surovij back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surovij lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Surovij controls the action.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surovij misses with the head strike.
Carter prevents a body shot from Surovij.
Surovij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter prevents a body shot from Surovij.
Carter working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surovij lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Surovij.
Surovij has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Surovij can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Surovij.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Surovij presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Surovij pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Surovij connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Surovij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter prevents a body shot from Surovij.
Surovij lands with a light punch inside.
Surovij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Surovij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Surovij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surovij lands with a right to the head.
Surovij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surovij prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Surovij avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Surovij fails to land.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Surovij backwards.
Surovij blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Surovij tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Surovij back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Surovij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Surovij doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gromoboy Surovij will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Surovij connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Surovij doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Surovij scores with a body shot.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Surovij lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Surovij counters with a left to the body.
Surovij gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Surovij scores with a jab to the body.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surovij. Surovij circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter closes the distance but Surovij moves to the side
and Surovij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Surovij.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Surovij counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surovij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surovij throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Surovij uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Surovij moves away and avoids it.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Surovij takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gromoboy Surovij seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surovij rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter works the jab nicely.
Surovij looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surovij throws out the jab.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Surovij.
Surovij looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Surovij.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Surovij is just out of range.
Surovij looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Surovij throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surovij thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Surovij throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Surovij throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter wants to clinch but Surovij slips to the side
and Surovij counters with a straight right hand.
Carter thuds a left hand into Surovij's body.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surovij keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Surovij takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surovij paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter cracks Surovij with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surovij.
Surovij ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Surovij with a jab.
Surovij just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Surovij moved out of range nicely.
Surovij fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Surovij thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surovij looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Surovij avoids it easily.
Carter throws a hook but Surovij avoids it easily.
Surovij thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Surovij cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Surovij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surovij connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Surovij misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter scores with a jab. Surovij acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Surovij does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Surovij sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Surovij lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Surovij is out of range.
Surovij throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surovij thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surovij misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Surovij lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter lands a jab.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surovij.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Surovij manages to circle out of the way.
Surovij lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Surovij misses with a hook to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surovij throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gromoboy Surovij will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Surovij moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Christian Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gromoboy Surovij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Surovij misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Surovij lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surovij misses the jab.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Surovij lands a jab.
Surovij comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Surovij's defenses.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Surovij counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surovij takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surovij jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Surovij.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Surovij.
Surovij scores with a nice right hand.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surovij manages to avoid it.
Surovij rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Surovij misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Surovij closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Surovij pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Surovij tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Surovij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Surovij lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gromoboy Surovij seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Surovij blocks an uppercut.
Surovij scores with a hook to the body.
Carter misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Surovij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Surovij struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Surovij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Surovij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surovij blocking some punches.
Surovij tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Surovij tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Surovij back against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Surovij scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surovij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Surovij takes a shot to the head.
Surovij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Surovij blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Surovij backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Surovij.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Surovij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Surovij misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Surovij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surovij misses with a body punch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Surovij uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surovij lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surovij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Surovij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Surovij fails to land.
Carter working aggressively here.
Surovij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Surovij misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Surovij backwards.
Surovij fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surovij.
Surovij tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Carter.
Well Surovij 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gromoboy Surovij!
A relieved looking Gromoboy Surovij thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Christian Carter was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'.
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