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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bickle working for submissions but it's allowed Carlson to get to half guard.
Bickle tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bickle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlson seems to be looking for submissions.
Bickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlson.
Carlson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bickle is just riding it out for now. Carlson eventually gives up the hold.
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlson is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlson manages to get to full guard.
Bickle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bickle wants to pass the guard but Carlson is keeping the position.
Bickle looks gassed!
Bickle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carlson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bickle, into his guard.
Carlson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bickle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carlson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bickle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carlson prevents Bickle from taking his back.
Bickle moves to back control.
The referee is taking a good look at Carlson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bickle!
I would not like to be Carlson right now.
Bickle throwing damaging strikes from the back! Carlson could be in trouble here!
It looks like Carl Carlson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bickle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bickle trying to control momentarily.
Bickle missing with punches from the back.
Bickle looking for the choke from the back.
Bickle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlson for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is hanging on to Carlson's back as he tries to escape.
Carlson breaks Bickle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carlson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlson works over Bickle with some ground and pound from guard.
Carlson trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Carlson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bickle's guard.
Bickle is in trouble now - Carlson has advanced to mount!
Bickle is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Carlson has taken his back.
Bickle is really stuck here.
Carlson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bickle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bickle for a finish.
Carlson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bickle has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carlson.
Carlson doesn't have the hooks in and Bickle manages to turn into his guard.
Bickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carlson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bickle, into his guard.
Bickle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bickle is trying to hold Carlson in close to prevent damage but Carlson has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson wants to pass to mount but Bickle is defending the position.
Carlson is looking for a kimura but Bickle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlson to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlson connects with a nice short shot to Bickle's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carl Carlson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Carlson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carlson has his takedown stuffed
and Bickle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlson won't be happy with that.
Carlson gets back to half guard.
Bickle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bickle thows a huge punch but Carlson dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carlson won't allow Bickle to pass to mount.
Carlson trying to control from the bottom.
Carlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carlson tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlson won't be happy with that.
Bickle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carlson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bickle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carlson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carlson gets back to half guard.
Carlson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bickle looking to pass the guard.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Bickle slips nicely into half guard.
Bickle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carlson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlson is not content to let Bickle control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bickle prevents Carlson from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bickle looking to pass the guard.
Bickle trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Bickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlson lands in his opponent's guard.
Bickle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carlson escapes and throws Bickle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carlson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bickle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bickle tries to buck Carlson off but Carlson is having none of it.
Bickle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Bickle looking for submissions off his back.
Carlson blocks the strikes from Bickle.
Carlson is thwarting Bickle's attempts to control the position.
Bickle gets full guard.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Carlson there.
Carlson decides to stand and escape the position.
Bickle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bickle shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bickle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bickle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bickle postures up.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle won't allow Carlson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Carlson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carlson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bickle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carlson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bickle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bickle with the active half guard here but Carlson passes nicely into side control.
Carlson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bickle is trying to improve his position.
Carlson trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Bickle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carlson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bickle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle wants to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Carlson prevents Bickle from getting the reversal.
Carlson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bickle because Carlson loaded up on that one.
Bickle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Carlson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carlson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bickle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Carlson controlling from mount.
Carlson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bickle has worked his arm free - good work by Bickle!
Carlson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bickle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bickle struggling a bit here.
Travis Bickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bickle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bickle gets back to half guard.
Carlson working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Carlson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bickle is trying to control but Carlson manages to pass to mount!
Carlson wants to finish this one by submission but Bickle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carlson.
Bickle is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson lands a big elbow.
Bickle tries to improve his position but instead Carlson has taken his back!
Carlson working for a choke but Bickle is defending well.
Carlson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bickle.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet.
Bickle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bickle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bickle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bickle punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Carlson is controlling well.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle.
Bickle controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlson passes into side control.
Bickle is looking for a sweep.
Carlson tries for a kimura but Bickle is defending well.
Bickle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carlson actively working from the bottom here.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carlson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Carlson!
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