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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Carter! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carter looks to land a left hand but CroCop moved out of range nicely. CroCop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by CroCop. CroCop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter. Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CroCop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. CroCop is looking to take this fight into the clinch. CroCop has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter working hard to break the clinch. CroCop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Carter stalls. Carter tries to throw a body punch but CroCop avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. CroCop prevents Carter from breaking the clinch. Carter tries a body shot but CroCop blocks it.
CroCop has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Carter misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. CroCop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. CroCop tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
CroCop closes the distance and clinches. CroCop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. CroCop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CroCop lands an elbow inside that Carter shrugs off. CroCop scores with a knee to the head.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Carter can't break the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of CroCop backwards. Carter tries to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling the position. Carter working hard to break the clinch. Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CroCop. CroCop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
CroCop fails to land the takedown. CroCop fails in his attempt to clinch. CroCop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Milo CroCop has been cut. A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. CroCop fails in his attempt to clinch. A jab from Carter misses. Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carl Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. CroCop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter. CroCop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab. Excellent takedown into side control there by CroCop. Carter looks gassed! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carter is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but CroCop is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Carter is trying to reverse the position but instead CroCop has taken his back - oops! CroCop has the hooks in. Carter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Carter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from CroCop. Carter manages to reverse the position and now he's in CroCop's guard. Nice work there by Carter.
That's four 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. Carter stands up from CroCop's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout. Carter misses with a combination
and CroCop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CroCop. Carter tries to stall but CroCop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt CroCop or not. CroCop tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
CroCop crunches a lovely knee into Carter's ribcage. Carter managing to block the knees to the body from CroCop.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter is trying to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling him. Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo CroCop dominated that round. The cut man is working on Milo CroCop's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
CroCop tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range. Milo CroCop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. CroCop is looking to clinch. Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands. CroCop drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
CroCop tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
CroCop trying to land knees to the body.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CroCop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, CroCop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage. Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CroCop has him pressed against the cage. CroCop lands a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carter blocks an elbow strike from CroCop.
CroCop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Carter lands a body punch. CroCop working Carter over with knees to the body. A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. CroCop pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. CroCop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut. CroCop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it. CroCop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CroCop has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Nice body punch from Carter. Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but CroCop has him pressed against the cage. Carter avoiding damage as CroCop throws knees to the body.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. CroCop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling the position. Carter is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter is working CroCop over against the cage. Carter just leaning against CroCop, taking a breather. CroCop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. CroCop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands a body punch. Carter works on CroCop's body with a couple of short punches. CroCop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter wants to break free but CroCop has control.
CroCop misses with a knee strike.
Carter taking a breather. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter blocks an elbow strike from CroCop.
CroCop tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body. CroCop wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut. Carter is trying to force a seperation but CroCop has the dominant position. Carter trying to stall but CroCop improves his position.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but CroCop has double underhooks. Carter avoiding damage as CroCop throws knees to the body.
Carter lands with a left to the head. Carter lands a body punch. Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter lands a shot to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter. Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. CroCop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of CroCop backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter lands a hook to the side of the head. CroCop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter lands with a right to the head. Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Carter is trying to break the clinch but CroCop has him pressed against the cage. CroCop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. CroCop lands a good knee to the midsection. Carter won't want to take too many of those. Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CroCop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now. Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. CroCop has Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. CroCop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Carter blocks an elbow strike. Carter blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Milo CroCop's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter lunges at CroCop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by CroCop's hand. CroCop tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
CroCop shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A right-left combo lands from Carter. CroCop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside. Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. CroCop is looking to clinch. Carter swings for the body but CroCop moves out of range.
CroCop tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range. CroCop takes a shot right to the bread basket. Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter throws a body punch but CroCop moves out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. CroCop takes the fight into the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter dodges an elbow strike from CroCop.
Carter tries to stall but CroCop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter. Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt CroCop or not. Carter digs a right hand into CroCop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on CroCop's gas tank. Carter working hard to break the clinch. Carter is leaning against CroCop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Carl Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Good body shot from Carter.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter cracks CroCop with a nice body shot. Carter cracks CroCop with a nice body shot. Carter tries to break the clinch but CroCop is controlling the position. Carter scores with a hook to the body. Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. CroCop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Carter. Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but CroCop won't allow it.
CroCop landing knees to the head.
CroCop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. CroCop throws an elbow but it misses.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Carter is trying to break the clinch but CroCop has him pressed against the cage. CroCop throws an elbow that misses.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter stalling the fight.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. CroCop tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. CroCop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CroCop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CroCop. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. CroCop obliges. Carter has had enough of the clinch but CroCop keeps him there for the moment. CroCop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carter blocks it with crossed arms. A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Carter.
CroCop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Carter works on CroCop's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut. Carter slows down the pace here.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. CroCop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it. Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. CroCop fails with an attempt to clinch.
CroCop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from CroCop. CroCop gets slowly back to his feet. Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo CroCop. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carter lands a jab-cross combination. CroCop tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. CroCop shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed CroCop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice shot by Carter. Carter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
CroCop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Carter looks to land a combination but CroCop avoids it well. A chopping leg kick lands by CroCop. Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow. CroCop drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
CroCop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it. CroCop looking to slow down the pace here. Carter working hard to break the clinch. Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. CroCop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Carl Carter! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Carl Carter! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Carl Carter!
Carl Carter wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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