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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carpio's choice of entrance music: Rico Swave. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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146 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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165 cm
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136 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carpio misses with a body shot.
Carpio misses with a body kick. Carpio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A decent looking cross lands there for Goins. Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Goins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Carpio wants to clinch. Carpio misses with a low kick. Goins blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Goins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpio.
The crowd cheers as Goins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpio doesn't seem phased though. Carpio misses with an uppercut. Carpio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goins swats him away and circles back towards the center. Goins looks to land a body kick but Carpio moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carpio lands a nice looking body kick. Goins throws a shot from downtown. Carpio moves away and avoids it. Dave Carpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Carpio tries to clinch but Goins is having none of it. Carpio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Carpio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big left from Goins misses. A head kick misses from Carpio. Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses. Goins moves out of range of the strikes. Carpio throws a head kick but Goins moves out of range.
Goins blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio is looking to clinch but Goins is avoiding it.
Goins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carpio throws a low kick but Goins avoids it. Good standup being displayed there by Goins as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Goins misses. Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carpio. Goins misses with an uppercut. Carpio saw that one coming. Goins misses the jab. Carpio connects with a high kick. Some bone on bone action there as Carpio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Goins has a takedown stuffed. Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carpio gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Goins to counter with a crisp jab. Carpio darts in trying to clinch and Goins counters with a nice body shot. Carpio looks to land a left hand but Goins moved out of range nicely. Carpio moves out of range of the strikes. Carpio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carpio trying to control the position but Goins is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carpio throwing shots but missing, from side control. Carpio working the head and body with strikes. Carpio throws an elbow but Goins slips to the side and avoids it well. Carpio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goins tries to buck Carpio off but Carpio is having none of it. Carpio throwing strikes but Goins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Goins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carpio, who protects the arm well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goins throwing strikes but Carpio manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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. An elbow from Carpio crashes against the mat.
Goins is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Carpio moves into the clinch. Goins dodges an elbow strike from Carpio.
Carpio lands an elbow inside that Goins shrugs off. Carpio letting Goins take a breather here. Carpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Goins uses good head movement to avoid it. Carpio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Goins is leaning against Carpio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Goins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carpio lands a left hand.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpio. A quick uppercut on the inside from Goins. Carpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Goins avoids the damage to the body. Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Carpio throws an elbow but misses. Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Goins in his tracks for a moment. Goins has Carpio pressed against the cage.
Carpio looking to throw knees to the head but Goins is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Carpio will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the body from Goins misses and Carpio counters with a good low kick that Goins was not able to check. Carpio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goins swings for the body but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio looks to throw a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Carpio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Carpio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A nice glancing elbow lands by Carpio. Carpio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Carpio lands an elbow inside. Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses. Goins is stalling here.
Goins lands a nice shot to the body. Carpio pushes Goins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Carpio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Carpio lands a good knee to the midsection. Goins won't want to take too many of those. Goins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goins.
Goins scores with a hook to the body. Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goins is defending well for now. Carpio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carpio lands a hook that snaps the head of Goins backwards. Carpio lands an elbow just above Goins 's eye. Carpio has had enough of the clinch but Goins keeps him there for the moment. Carpio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Carpio has a couple of punches blocked by Goins.
Goins managing to block the knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio working Goins over with knees to the body. Goins blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Goins. Carpio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goins avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Carpio lands an elbow just above Goins 's eye. Carpio throws a punch but it's blocked by Goins. Nice body punch from Goins - that landed with a thud.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goins is defending well for now. Carpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Goins uses good head movement to avoid it. Goins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards. Goins lands a nice shot to the body. Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses. Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goins.
Goins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Carpio lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goins blocking some punches.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goins avoids it. Goins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carpio finds it's way round the side to connect with Goins's head. Goins misses with a hook. Goins scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Carpio wants to clinch up but Goins keeps it at a distance. Carpio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Carpio has wrist control. Goins throws and elbow that misses. Carpio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goins's guard. Nice move by Carpio! Goins looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carpio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goins's guard. Carpio scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Carpio throwing strikes but missing. Goins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carpio wants to control from the top but Goins keeps moving. Carpio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carpio wants to stand and escape but instead Goins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Carpio trying to control the position here.
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. Goins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Goins throwing strikes but missing. Goins trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Carpio will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Carpio ducks down to avoid it. Goins throws a shot from downtown. Carpio moves away and avoids it. Carpio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goins. Goins swings for the body but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Carpio lands a damaging elbow. Carpio looking to throw knees to the head but Goins is blocking nicely.
Goins looking for a takedown. Carpio is leaning against Goins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Carpio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goins looking to slow down the pace here. Carpio lands a shoulder strike. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carpio as Goins tries to tie him up. Carpio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio misses with a knee to the head. Goins is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpio gets an underhook and turns Goins into the cage. A nice left hand lands by Goins.
Carpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goins's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Goins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goins avoids a wild elbow strike from Carpio. Goins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carpio prevents it.
Carpio misses with an elbow over the top. Carpio lands a nice knee to the body. Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses. Carpio lands an elbow just above Goins 's eye. A right handed body shot lands from Carpio.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carpio trying to land knees to the body.
Goins takes an elbow to the forehead. Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Goins in his tracks for a moment. Goins blocks an elbow strike. With the fighters up against the cage, Carpio throws an elbow but misses. Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Goins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Goins in his tracks for a moment. Carpio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Goins avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Goins lands a nice uppercut. Goins avoids a wild elbow strike from Carpio. Carpio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carpio landing knees to the body.
Goins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carpio is keeping busy. Carpio scores with a nice hook to the head. Carpio lands a body punch. Goins dodges an elbow strike from Carpio.
Nice elbow from Carpio. Goins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Goins avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carpio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goins's brow. Goins dodges an elbow strike from Carpio.
Carpio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Goins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goins dodges an elbow strike from Carpio.
Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Goins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Goins digs a right hand into Carpio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpio's gas tank. Goins avoiding damage as Carpio throws knees to the body.
Carpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goins tries to throw a body punch but Carpio avoids it by throwing Goins back against the cage. Carpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goins blocks it with crossed arms. Goins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goins trying to stall but Carpio improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carpio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Carpio working aggressively here.
Goins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Goins lands a right hand. Goins taking a breather. Stalling in the clinch from Goins.
Carpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Carpio misses with an elbow over the top. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Goins blocks the elbow strike.
Leroy Goins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Carpio misses with a knee to the head. Carpio takes a shot to the head. Goins controlling the action here for a moment.
Carpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goins blocks it with crossed arms. Carpio lands a damaging elbow. Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Goins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Goins blocks an elbow strike. Goins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carpio landing knees to the body.
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. Goins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpios head. Carpio misses with an elbow strike.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the head but Goins blocks with his arms.
Carpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goins avoids it. Goins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carpio up against the cage. Goins lands a body punch in the clinch. Goins taking a breather. Goins is leaning against Carpio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Carpio pushes off an throws an elbow but Goins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Goins looking to stall.
Goins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Goins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Carpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carpio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goins's brow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Carpio. Carpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Goins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Carpio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dave Carpio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside. Carpio lands an elbow that stopped Goins in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Dave Carpio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Carpio 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Carpio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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