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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Carcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Verdune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verdune has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Carcetti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Verdune! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Carcetti misses. Dennis Carcetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Verdune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Carcetti scores with the left hand. Verdune knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Amir Verdune has been cut. Verdune avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Carcetti missing with a left hand there. Verdune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Verdune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carcetti. Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch but Carcetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Verdune shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Carcetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Carcetti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carcetti tries to get out of the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Verdune postures up in Carcetti's guard and throws a big left but Carcetti blocks it. Verdune being controlled here momentarily. Verdune throwing strikes from guard but Carcetti blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verdune trying to control the position from guard on top but Carcetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Verdune stands up over Carcetti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Verdune is in close to Carcetti's body, working some short punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carcetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carcetti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verdune is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Verdune won't allow Carcetti to sweep him here. Carcetti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carcetti stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carcetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Verdune is just out of range. Carcetti throws a looping overhand right but Verdune ducks down to avoid it. Carcetti throws a leg kick that misses. Verdune checks a leg kick. Carcetti misses with a body kick. Carcetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Verdune slips under a jab. Verdune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verdune tries to clinch up but Carcetti circles away and keeps his distance. Carcetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carcetti throws a solid leg kick but Verdune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carcetti. Verdune shoots in for a double leg but Carcetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carcetti paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carcetti misses with a wild body shot. Verdune is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Good leg kick by Carcetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carcetti looks for the body kick but Verdune saw that one coming. Verdune moves out of range of the body kick from Carcetti.
Carcetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verdune's head. Carcetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verdune in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verdune has managed to clinch.
Verdune digs a right hand underneath Carcetti's ribcage. Carcetti let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nice elbow from Verdune. Verdune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carcetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verdune lands a right hand. Verdune throws an elbow but it misses.
Verdune misses with a knee to the head. Carcetti manages to break the clinch.
Carcetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Verdune tries to clinch but Carcetti is having none of it. Carcetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Verdune. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carcetti misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carcetti. Carcetti lands a nice looking body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Carcetti dominated that round. The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut. 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.
Carcetti keeps the fight on the outside. Carcetti missing with a left hand there. Verdune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Amir Verdune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Verdune moves out of range as Carcetti throws a body kick.
Verdune clinches up with Carcetti and pushes him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Verdune throws an elbow but misses. Verdune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Carcetti is trying to force a seperation but Verdune has the dominant position. Carcetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carcetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Verdune. Good work by Verdune as he checks the leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carcetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Verdune. Verdune gets slowly back to his feet. Carcetti throws a low kick but Verdune avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carcetti tries to land a leg kick but Verdune saw it coming and moves away.
Verdune tries to close the distance and clinch but Carcetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carcetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carcetti misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Verdune. Carcetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carcetti lands a big head kick that sends Verdune tumbling to the mat! Carcetti takes a step backwards and waves Verdune back to his feet - he wants the finish! Carcetti misses with a body shot.
Carcetti looks to land a body kick but Verdune moved away. Dennis Carcetti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carcetti throws a sloppy head kick and Verdune moves out of range easily. Verdune tries to clinch up but Carcetti circles away and keeps his distance. Carcetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Verdune slips under a jab. Verdune moves in looking to clinch but Carcetti pushes him off. Carcetti wants to slow Verdune down by chopping away at his legs. A head kick misses from Carcetti. Carcetti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Amir Verdune's cut even more. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Verdune avoids the body shot from Carcetti.
Verdune shoots for a double leg takedown but Carcetti sprawls well. He's pushed Verdune's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Carcetti misses with an uppercut. Verdune saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verdune closes the distance and pushes Carcetti back into the cage. Verdune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Verdune can't find room to land a body shot as Carcetti controls the action.
Carcetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Verdune won't allow it.
Carcetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verdune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Carcetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Verdune moves out of range of the leg kick from Carcetti. Carcetti throws a sloppy head kick and Verdune moves out of range easily. Verdune tries to clinch but Carcetti is having none of it. Verdune clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Carcetti's face as he tries to break the clinch. Verdune misses with a knee strike.
Verdune has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carcetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dennis Carcetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Verdune. Verdune misses with a punch on the inside.
Carcetti is pressed up against the cage. Verdune has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carcetti down to the mat. Carcetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Verdune blocks a head kick by Carcetti.
Carcetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Carcetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verdune. Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verdune. That did some damage! Verdune is breathing heavily. Carcetti lands a head kick!
The cut above Amir Verdune's eye is starting to cause him problems now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Carcetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Verdune, before circling back to the center of the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carcetti misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Carcetti dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carcetti lands a high kick!
Verdune takes a swing at Carcetti's ribcage but misses. Carcetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Amir Verdune's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Carcetti takes a swing at Verdune's ribcage but misses. Carcetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verdune. Verdune takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carcetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carcetti lands a big head kick that sends Verdune tumbling to the mat! Carcetti takes a step backwards and waves Verdune back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Amir Verdune's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dennis Carcetti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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