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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Carney (ranked 4773 p4p, 25219 weight class) and Paxton Becker (ranked 406 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 New York, Elliot Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paxton Becker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Becker to the mat! Becker manages to get full guard.
Becker trying to keep a closed guard but Carney is proving a slippery customer.
Becker striking off his back but it's not causing Carney any problems.
Becker is trying to keep Carney in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carney misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carney shoots in and drives through. Becker sprawls well.
Carney clinches up against the cage.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Carney has him pressed against the cage.
Becker fails to pull guard.
Becker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carney jumps guard.
Carney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becker on the ground.
Becker trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Becker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Carney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carney can't keep his opponent in guard - Becker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carney wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is trying to work for a kimura but Carney is defending well.
Carney is refusing to be controlled, as Becker sits in half guard.
Becker prevents Carney from improving his position.
Becker working over Carney with some ground and pound. Carney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
Carney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becker is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Carney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Carney wants to get back to full guard but Becker has mounted him!
Carney is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney is squirming around, avoiding Becker's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elliot Carney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Carney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Becker to the ground. Carney is now in Becker's guard.
Becker is wriggling around but Carney manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker moves into full guard.
Becker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carney won't allow Becker to sweep him here.
Carney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Carney stands and steps away. Becker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Becker with that takedown attempt.
Carney shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Carney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Becker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Carney sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Elliot Carney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Becker.
Becker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becker lands in his opponent's guard.
Carney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Becker dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carney tries to keep at a distance but Becker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carney closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Becker moves to clinch but Carney breaks away
and Carney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Becker won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carney taking a breather here.
Carney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Carney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Carney.
Carney takes the fight into the clinch.
Becker can't find room to land a body shot as Carney controls the action.
Becker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Becker or perhaps it was just good defense by Carney, which made it look bad.
Carney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney pushes Becker up against the cage in a clinch.
Carney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carney is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carney has Becker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Becker smiles and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carney.
Becker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Becker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Becker.
Carney looking to sit in guard and control but Becker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Becker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carney avoids the body shot from Becker.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Carney shoots in.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carney wants it to stay on the feet.
Becker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carney defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Becker, pushing him back against the cage.
Becker tries to pull guard but Carney holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
Carney pulls Becker into guard.
Becker trying to control but Carney is working from the bottom.
Carney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Paxton Becker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker lands a couple of digs.
Becker wants to control from the top but Carney keeps moving.
Becker pushes down on Carney's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paxton Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliot Carney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker decides to return to a standing position.
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 Elliot Carney.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carney, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Carney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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