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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorath DeeStroy (ranked 4841 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Fran Carrasco (ranked 466 p4p, 454 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carrasco's choice of entrance music: Airbourne - Runnin' Wild. Fran Carrasco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorath DeeStroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fran Carrasco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrasco clinches up against the cage.
Carrasco just leaning against DeeStroy, taking a breather.
Carrasco is pressed up against the cage. DeeStroy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carrasco down to the mat. Carrasco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carrasco pushes DeeStroy up against the cage in a clinch.
DeeStroy has been working on his balance at Punchin N\' Chockin, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Carrasco.
DeeStroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrasco lands an uppercut.
DeeStroy is trying to drag Carrasco to the mat but Carrasco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carrasco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeeStroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carrasco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carrasco gets through DeeStroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carrasco lands with a left to the head.
DeeStroy wants the takedown. Carrasco is fighting it off but DeeStroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carrasco's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeeStroy advances to half guard.
Carrasco tries to kick DeeStroy off in order to stand up. DeeStroy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
DeeStroy controls the position.
Carrasco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
DeeStroy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carrasco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrasco is trying to buck DeeStroy off.
DeeStroy cracks Carrasco with an elbow. That is naaassty.
DeeStroy just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DeeStroy throwing strikes but Carrasco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
DeeStroy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco tries to stand but DeeStroy is controlling his head.
DeeStroy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carrasco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeeStroy trying to hold on to Carrasco's head to control him but Carrasco postures up.
DeeStroy is looking for a sweep. Carrasco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrasco decides to return to a standing position.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeeStroy - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeeStroy shoots in for a takedown but Carrasco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorath DeeStroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeeStroy shoots in but Carrasco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carrasco clinches with his opponent.
DeeStroy looking to stall.
Carrasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeeStroy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carrasco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DeeStroy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carrasco can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrasco leaning against his opponent.
Carrasco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeeStroy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Carrasco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeeStroy misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Carrasco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Carrasco clinches up against the cage.
DeeStroy is looking to control Carrasco's arms but Carrasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeeStroy has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Carrasco.
DeeStroy is trying to pull guard but Carrasco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeeStroy fails to land.
DeeStroy fails to pull guard.
Carrasco landing knees to the head.
Carrasco leaning against his opponent.
Carrasco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeeStroy has Carrasco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carrasco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorath DeeStroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carrasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carrasco prevents a body shot from DeeStroy.
DeeStroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrasco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeeStroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carrasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by DeeStroy or perhaps it was just good defense by Carrasco, which made it look bad.
Carrasco closes the distance and pushes DeeStroy back into the cage.
Carrasco stalling in the clinch.
DeeStroy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carrasco up against the cage.
Carrasco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeeStroy is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Carrasco.
DeeStroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carrasco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carrasco has DeeStroy pushed against the cage.
DeeStroy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carrasco smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Carrasco. No joy for DeeStroy on that attempt.
Fran Carrasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeeStroy.
DeeStroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carrasco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carrasco.
Carrasco is looking to stand up but DeeStroy won't let him.
Fran Carrasco has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeeStroy is adopting a defensive guard.
DeeStroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco can't keep his opponent in guard - DeeStroy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if DeeStroy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrasco tries to kick DeeStroy off but DeeStroy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeeStroy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrasco sees it coming and defends easily.
Carrasco is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with DeeStroy in particular looking to stall.
Carrasco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
DeeStroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeeStroy jumps guard but Carrasco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Carrasco on the inside.
DeeStroy throws an elbow but it misses.
Carrasco stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrasco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carrasco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Carrasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DeeStroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Carrasco.
Carrasco has managed to clinch.
DeeStroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carrasco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carrasco keeps control of DeeStroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrasco tries to land knees in the clinch but DeeStroy avoids the damage to the body.
Carrasco has a couple of punches blocked by DeeStroy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeeStroy tries to work over Carrasco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Carrasco to work.
Carrasco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeeStroy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carrasco is defending well.
DeeStroy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carrasco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carrasco slaps away a takedown attempt from DeeStroy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gorath DeeStroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeeStroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrasco.
It looks like Gorath DeeStroy has been cut.
DeeStroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeeStroy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeeStroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeeStroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carrasco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeeStroy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carrasco's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco is working DeeStroy over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Carrasco.
DeeStroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrasco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DeeStroy clinches up against the cage.
Carrasco landing knees to the body.
DeeStroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeeStroy decides to pull guard.
DeeStroy looking for a guillotine here but Carrasco defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrasco tries to stand but DeeStroy is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeeStroy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeeStroy working a defensive guard here.
DeeStroy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Carrasco throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to DeeStroy's body to avoid the submission. DeeStroy has instead reached around Carrasco's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! DeeStroy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gorath DeeStroy!
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energy
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hype
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