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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera comes to the cage accompanied by Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Carter has chosen Boogie Wonderland as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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220 cm
24
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caschera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carter has his foot on Caschera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caschera works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caschera has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
Caschera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caschera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caschera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caschera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caschera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caschera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caschera trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Carter's guard.
Caschera trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera is really struggling to control Carter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Caschera with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caschera is defended easily by Carter.
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.
Caschera fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looks for the body kick but Caschera saw that one coming.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Caschera. Caschera gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter throws a right hand that Caschera ducks under and follows up with a left that Caschera also avoids with ease.
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 throws a nice looking combination but Caschera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caschera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caschera.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera dominated that round.
That's time! Caschera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caschera has a takedown stuffed.
Carter throws a right hand that Caschera ducks under and follows up with a left that Caschera also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Caschera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Caschera or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter which made him look bad.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caschera shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Caschera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter throws a series of punches but Caschera avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Caschera blocks a head kick by Carter.
Samuel Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caschera shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Caschera avoids the head kick by Carter.
That's four 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.
Caschera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caschera showed some decent athleticism there.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Caschera is looking for a kimura here.
Caschera is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caschera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera dominated that second round.
That's time! Caschera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Caschera dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caschera dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Caschera's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Caschera's head and hops out.
Caschera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
No luck for Caschera with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caschera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caschera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max Caschera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Caschera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caschera misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caschera fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caschera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Caschera!
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hype
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