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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Milicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Cartgreens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PJ Cartgreens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 cm
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198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Milicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, PJ Cartgreens! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cartgreens gets a takedown into half guard. Cartgreens moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Milicz. Cartgreens is trying to get an arm triangle but Milicz is defending well. Cartgreens wants to stand but Milicz is controlling his arm. Milicz tries to buck Cartgreens off but Cartgreens is having none of it. Milicz is working hard here to advance position. Milicz is trying to work for a sweep but Cartgreens has mounted him! Milicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Milicz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cartgreens controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milicz regains half guard. Milicz is breathing heavily. Cartgreens trying to control the pace. Cartgreens wants to pass the guard but Milicz is defending well. Cartgreens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Milicz is just riding it out for now. Cartgreens eventually gives up the hold. Milicz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Milicz looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cartgreens stalling. Cartgreens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Milicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cartgreens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cartgreens tries to advance to mount but Milicz denies him. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Cartgreens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cartgreens tries for a kimura but Milicz is defending well. Cartgreens advances nicely into full mount. Cartgreens dominating with strikes here. Milicz tries to reverse the position but Cartgreens maintains control. Cartgreens landing strikes, looking to finish! Cartgreens controlling from the full mount. Milicz is looking to get to half guard. Cartgreens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cartgreens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cartgreens controlling the pace for now. Cartgreens looking to secure an arm triangle but Milicz defends it well. Milicz is looking to improve his position but Cartgreens isn't that keen on the idea. Cartgreens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Milicz is looking to get to half guard. Cartgreens content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Cartgreens dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cartgreens.
Cartgreens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cartgreens feints and as Milicz raises his hands in defense, Cartgreens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Milicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cartgreens controls the pace. Milicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cartgreens passes into side control.
Cartgreens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cartgreens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milicz down.
Cartgreens working the body and head with strikes. Cartgreens staying calm.
Despite being in the dominant position, PJ Cartgreens just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cartgreens scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cartgreens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Milicz's calf. Milicz lands a jab-cross combination. Cartgreens has closed the distance and engaged Milicz in a clinch.
Cartgreens manages to break the clinch.
Cartgreens moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cartgreens jumps guard.
Milicz prevents Cartgreens from getting back to his feet. Milicz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cartgreens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cartgreens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cartgreens! Cartgreens landing strikes. Cartgreens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Cartgreens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milicz napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Milicz tries to buck Cartgreens off but Cartgreens is having none of it. Cartgreens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milicz, who protects the arm well. Cartgreens tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Milicz looks to move to half guard but instead Cartgreens has passed into mount! Damn! Cartgreens controlling the position easily from mount. Milicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartgreens punishing his opponent with strikes. Cartgreens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cartgreens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cartgreens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Milicz manages to regain half guard. Good work. PJ Cartgreens has got the better of the ground game so far. Milicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cartgreens controlling the action here. Milicz looking for submissions off his back. Milicz looking for submissions off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PJ Cartgreens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Milicz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cartgreens to score an easy takedown into full guard. Milicz working for a triangle but Cartgreens defends it easily.
Cartgreens looking to pass the guard. Milicz has a closed guard, preventing Cartgreens from standing up. Cartgreens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Milicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartgreens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cartgreens controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cartgreens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cartgreens controls from within his opponent's guard. Milicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Milicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Milicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cartgreens advances to half guard.
That's two 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. Milicz wants to improve his position but Cartgreens is controlling well.
Cartgreens lands strikes from half guard. Cartgreens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Milicz actively working from the bottom here. Milicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cartgreens is taking a breather. Milicz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cartgreens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Milicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Still in half guard, Cartgreens seems content to control. Milicz looking for submissions off his back. Cartgreens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cartgreens wants to pass to mount but Milicz is defending the position. Milicz actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Milicz misses with a takedown attempt and Cartgreens counters with a two punch combo. Milicz throws a combination that misses and Cartgreens counters with a single leg into guard. Milicz didn't expect that. Cartgreens showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Milicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cartgreens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight! PJ Cartgreens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cartgreens 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PJ Cartgreens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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