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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Klarenet (ranked 2970 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Benito Carrada (ranked 341 p4p, 460 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Klarenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benito Carrada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klarenet throws a right and a left that Carrada avoids nicely.
Carrada closes the distance and clinches.
Klarenet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carrada manages to break the clinch.
Klarenet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carrada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carrada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klarenet swivels and escapes.
Carrada has Klarenet up against the cage in a clinch.
Carrada keeps control of Klarenet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klarenet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrada has him pressed against the cage.
Carrada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klarenet walks away with a smile on his face. Carrada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carrada tries for a takedown but Klarenet circles away easily
and Klarenet counters with a one-two to the body.
Willy Klarenet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Carrada.
Klarenet is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrada tries to clinch there but Klarenet circles away.
Carrada tries to close the distance and clinch but Klarenet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carrada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carrada tries to clinch but Klarenet moves out of range.
Carrada has Klarenet up against the cage in a clinch.
Carrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carrada misses with a head kick.
Klarenet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klarenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Klarenet.
Carrada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klarenet as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Carrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klarenet moves away.
Carrada has Klarenet up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klarenet walks away with a smile on his face. Carrada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klarenet misses with the combination.
Klarenet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klarenet counters with a two punch combo.
Klarenet misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carrada rushes Klarenet and presses him up against the cage.
Carrada breaks the clinch.
Carrada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carrada can pounce on him.
Carrada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klarenet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carrada somewhat.
Klarenet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carrada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carrada looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Klarenet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klarenet tries to land a knee to the head but Carrada blocks with his arms.
Klarenet is trying to break the clinch but Carrada is controlling him.
Carrada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klarenet is trying to push Carrada away but Carrada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carrada has clasped his hands together around Klarenet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet is letting Carrada control him for a moment.
Carrada decides to stand back up. Carrada steps back and let's Klarenet get back to his feet.
Carrada scores with a head kick.
Klarenet misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrada misses with a hook
and Klarenet counters with a three punch combo that has Carrada backing up. Carrada nods at Klarenet to acknowledge the strikes.
Carrada moves into range and clinches up with Klarenet.
Carrada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carrada prevents Klarenet from breaking the clinch.
Carrada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carrada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klarenet smiles and moves away.
Klarenet lands a head shot.
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 Willy Klarenet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Klarenet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carrada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carrada looks for a takedown but Klarenet sprawls well.
Willy Klarenet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klarenet scores with a jab to the head.
Klarenet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carradas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Klarenet misses.
Carrada shoots and misses
and Klarenet counters with a right hand to the body.
Willy Klarenet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Carrada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klarenet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carrada wants to counter with a clinch but Klarenet pushes him away.
Klarenet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carrada.
Carrada has closed the distance and engaged Klarenet in a clinch.
Klarenet stops a takedown attempt from Carrada.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klarenet misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klarenet fails to pull guard.
Carrada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carrada breaks the clinch.
Carrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klarenet appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carrada has a takedown stuffed.
Klarenet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carrada manages to circle out of the way.
Klarenet loads up on a big right hand but Carrada slips the punch.
Klarenet throws a series of punches but Carrada avoids them all with ease.
Klarenet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klarenet wants it to stay on the feet.
Klarenet is looking for a counter combo.
Willy Klarenet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrada throws a head kick but Klarenet moves out of range.
Carrada shoots in for a takedown but Klarenet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carrada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klarenet slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Klarenet.
Carrada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klarenet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klarenet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carrada misses with a takedown
and Klarenet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klarenet looks to land a combination. Carrada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrada has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carrada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klarenet's elbow.
Carrada breaks the clinch.
Carrada fails with the takedown
and Klarenet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klarenet looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carrada is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Klarenet dives into side control.
Carrada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klarenet working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet tries to score with some ground and pound. Carrada controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klarenet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carrada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klarenet tries to move to mount but Carrada blocks the move with his legs.
Carrada tries to improve position but can't.
Klarenet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carrada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Klarenet dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Klarenet.
Carrada moves in looking to clinch but Klarenet pushes him off.
Carrada clinches with his opponent.
Klarenet tries to pull guard but Carrada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carrada leaning against his opponent.
Klarenet can't break the clinch.
Klarenet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klarenet stops a takedown attempt from Carrada.
Come on Carrada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carrada has Klarenet pressed against the cage, preventing Klarenet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klarenet is trying to pull guard but Carrada has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrada stalls.
Klarenet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrada has him pressed against the cage.
Carrada is working Klarenet over against the cage.
Carrada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klarenet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carrada can do to turn this around?
Klarenet leaves Carrada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klarenet swinging wildly here.
Carrada shoots in for a takedown but Klarenet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy Klarenet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Carrada.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carrada.
Willy Klarenet is winning the standup battle so far.
Carrada fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klarenet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carrada shoots in for a takedown but Klarenet shows good takedown defense.
Klarenet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carrada closes the distance and pushes Klarenet back into the cage.
Carrada throws a head punch that misses.
Carrada manages to break the clinch.
Carrada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klarenet tries to avoid it but Carrada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klarenet to the ground. Klarenet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Carrada looks to move away, Klarenet throws a big counter combo but Carrada just gets out of the way.
Klarenet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carrada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klarenet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carrada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klarenet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carrada working away.
Carrada laying and praying for a moment but Klarenet takes advantage and regains half guard.
Klarenet manages to get to full guard.
Klarenet pushes Carrada off and gets back to his feet.
Carrada throws a series of strikes that have Klarenet backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Klarenet misses.
Carrada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klarenet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klarenet misses with a double jab.
Klarenet leaves Carrada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klarenet lands a jab to the nose.
Willy Klarenet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klarenet throws a nice looking combination but Carrada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carrada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benito Carrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carrada misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Klarenet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klarenet, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Klarenet!
A victorious Willy Klarenet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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