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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Carvalho (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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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukowski misses with a two punch combination.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carvalho!
Bukowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bukowski wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bukowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Bukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bukowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bukowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bukowski!
Bukowski tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bukowski is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position!
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Bukowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carvalho, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski clinches with his opponent.
Bukowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bukowski gets the takedown into side control.
Bukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Bukowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Bukowski is breathing heavily.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bukowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carvalho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.
Bukowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bukowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bukowski controlling from the full mount.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Bukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bukowski trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Bukowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carvalho to get to his feet.
Bukowski scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski 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.
Bukowski lands with a nice combination. Carvalho backs away looking to recover.
Bukowski defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukowski.
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bukowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Bukowski is controlling well.
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bukowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bukowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho wants to hit a switch here but Bukowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carvalho there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Carvalho working for a triangle but Bukowski defends it easily.
Carvalho working for a triangle but Bukowski defends it easily.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Bukowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Bukowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bukowski!
Carvalho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to take his opponent's back.
Carvalho looking to secure an arm triangle but Bukowski defends it well.
Bukowski stops Carvalho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Carvalho goes for an armbar but Bukowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bukowski.
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Bukowski swings widly with a right hand
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bukowski is trying to stand back up but Carvalho is controlling him
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but Bukowski defending well.
Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Bukowski trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura but Bukowski is defending well.
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Bukowski defends the submission attempt.
Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bukowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bukowski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Carvalho!
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