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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
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170 cm
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158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryce Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter dives in and grabs Kontos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kontos pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kontos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kontos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kontos is trying to control but can't.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Kontos's temple.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Kontos's head.
Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Carter is going to stand back up.
Carter stops Kontos from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Kontos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontos actively working from the bottom here.
Kontos wants to get back to his feet.
Kontos is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontos pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Carter is keen to just control but Kontos is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter working Kontos over with strikes.
Carter is nestled in close to Kontos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kontos.
Carter is chipping away with strikes.
Carter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kontos, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kontos some visible discomfort.
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kontos some visible discomfort.
Carter working the ground and pound.
Carter trying to control the action but Kontos is working from the bottom.
Carter lands a nice forearm strike.
Kontos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Kontos.
Kontos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stelio Kontos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Carter.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kontos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Kontos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter has Kontos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kontos tumbling to the mat - Carter dives into Kontos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontos wants to get back to his feet but Carter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carter wants to control from the top but Kontos keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Carter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kontos scores with a nice strike.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kontos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Stelio Kontos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kontos counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Kontos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kontos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kontos is keeping the position for now.
Carter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter trying to move into half guard but instead Kontos has managed to sweep!
Kontos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kontos has Carter in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter with a nice head shot there.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter distracts Kontos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kontos has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter trying to control but Kontos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is pushing down on Kontos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kontos is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Kontos's temple.
Kontos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryce Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter winds up and cracks Kontos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter trying to control the action but Kontos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kontos!
Carter trying to control but Kontos is having none of it.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!
Carter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kontos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kontos hang on?
Kontos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter is working for a guillotine from mount but Kontos frees his head quite easily.
Kontos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter landing punches.
Carter landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kontos regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Kontos presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kontos stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Kontos lands a body shot.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kontos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kontos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Stelio Kontos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Carter.
A short uppercut from Kontos.
Carter is working for takedown but Kontos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kontos is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Kontos lands a left hand.
Kontos lands a right hand.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Kontos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter has Kontos pressed against the cage, preventing Kontos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kontos stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Kontos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kontos manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kontos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kontos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kontos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kontos!
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Carter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
Kontos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kontos?
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kontos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard.
Kontos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carter rushes Kontos and presses him up against the cage.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kontos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kontos throws a combination that misses
so Carter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carter postures up in Kontos's guard and throws a big left but Kontos blocks it.
Carter lands a couple of digs.
Kontos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Kontos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Kontos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kontos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Kontos counters with a two punch combo.
Kontos looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kontos circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kontos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kontos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Kontos didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Kontos is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter is pushing down on Kontos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kontos is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryce Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kontos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelio Kontos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter working Kontos over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Bryce Carter!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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