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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Draggonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Carnitine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnitine has chosen Doro Pesch and Udo Dirkschneider covering Breaking the Law as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Draggonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Carnitine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnitine lands the left hand.
Draggonov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Carnitine coming out on top.
Draggonov is rocked!
Carnitine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carnitine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carnitine.
Oh Draggonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Victor Draggonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carnitine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draggonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carnitine instigates a clinch.
Carnitine lands a nice shot to the body.
Carnitine jumps guard.
Draggonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Draggonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carnitine kicks Draggonov off and gets to his feet.
Draggonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carnitine avoids it really well and circles away.
Draggonov is breathing heavily.
Carnitine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carnitine throws a shot to the body.
Carnitine instigates a clinch.
Carnitine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draggonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carnitine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carnitine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draggonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine thows a big elbow that misses.
Carnitine passes Draggonov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carnitine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Carnitine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carnitine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carnitine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carnitine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Draggonov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carnitine.
Draggonov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Draggonov tries to get out of the position.
Carnitine trying to control the action but Draggonov is working from the bottom.
Carnitine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carnitine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carnitine thows a huge punch but Draggonov dodges it nicely.
Carnitine wants to get back to his feet.
Carnitine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Draggonov is not content to let Carnitine control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnitine winds up and cracks Draggonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carnitine throwing shots but Draggonov is blocking nicely.
Draggonov is defending against the submission attempts here by Carnitine.
Carnitine decides to stand and escape the position.
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.
Draggonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carnitine. Carnitine obviously looking to wear him down.
Carnitine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carnitine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carnitine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Draggonov's head.
Draggonov is not content to let Carnitine control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnitine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Carnitine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carnitine works Draggonov's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Carnitine.
A right-left combo lands from Carnitine.
Carnitine cracks Draggonov with a good jab.
Carnitine scores with a nice head shot.
Victor Draggonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Carnitine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carnitine.
Draggonov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carnitine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carnitine lands with a nice combination. Draggonov backs away looking to recover.
Carnitine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carnitine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carnitine clinches with his opponent.
Carnitine pulls Draggonov into guard.
Draggonov stops Carnitine from standing up.
Draggonov preventing the sweep.
Carnitine is trying to control the position but Draggonov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnitine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carnitine trying to control but Draggonov is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnitine looking to ground and pound but Draggonov is blocking nicely.
Carnitine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carnitine cracks Draggonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carnitine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carnitine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
Carnitine content just to control the position here.
Carnitine trying to control but Draggonov is having none of it.
Carnitine landing strikes from the mount and Draggonov is in trouble!
Carnitine is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Draggonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carnitine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carnitine landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draggonov is bucking up trying to escape but Carnitine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carnitine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carnitine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carnitine has control of Draggonov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Draggonov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carnitine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carnitine trying to control but Draggonov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carnitine avoids the attempt from Draggonov to control.
Draggonov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carnitine is landing with some decent strikes but Draggonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Draggonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carnitine on the ground.
Carnitine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carnitine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Carnitine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Carnitine clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carnitine.
Carnitine successfully pulls guard.
Draggonov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draggonov won't allow Carnitine to sweep him here.
Draggonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Carnitine is retaining full guard.
Carnitine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draggonov is one step ahead there.
Draggonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carnitine is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnitine wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draggonov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Carnitine to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draggonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carnitine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carnitine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carnitine cracks a nice hook into Draggonov's ribs.
Larry Carnitine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draggonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carnitine sprawls well. Carnitine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draggonov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Draggonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carnitine instigates a clinch.
Carnitine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carnitine cracks Draggonov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Draggonov tries for a takedown but Carnitine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draggonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carnitine's waist but Carnitine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Draggonov off to one side.
Carnitine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draggonov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carnitine's waist but Carnitine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Draggonov off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carnitine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Draggonov avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carnitine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carnitine scores with a hook to the body. Draggonov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carnitine throws a right hand that Draggonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Draggonov also avoids with ease.
Draggonov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carnitine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carnitine.
Carnitine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Draggonov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carnitine tries to get the hooks in deep but Draggonov pushed the leg off.
Draggonov avoids the strikes from Carnitine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnitine misses with punches from the back.
Carnitine doesn't have the hooks in and Draggonov manages to turn into his guard.
Carnitine working a defensive guard here.
Larry Carnitine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Draggonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Carnitine is retaining full guard.
Carnitine is trying to keep Draggonov in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carnitine tries to clinch but Draggonov is having none of it.
Draggonov tries for a takedown but Carnitine circles away easily
and Carnitine counters with a thumping low kick.
Carnitine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draggonov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Carnitine counter with a right hand.
That's four 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.
Carnitine tries to clinch up but Draggonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Carnitine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draggonov is fending him off so far but Carnitine persists. Nope, Draggonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Draggonov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carnitine is looking to control Draggonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carnitine avoid being mounted?
Draggonov is looking for a kimura here.
Carnitine throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Larry Carnitine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carnitine wants to control but Draggonov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draggonov throws a strike but Carnitine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Victor Draggonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draggonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Carnitine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carnitine 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Carnitine!
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