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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Carpio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manic Hispanic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Carpio!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skelter tries to move into range but Carpio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skelter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skelter's corner calls for a 1-2. Skelter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Carpio.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carpio is looking to score with low kicks.
Carpio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skelter.
Carpio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skelter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carpio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carpio fails with a takedown attempt.
Skelter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carpio.
Carpio thows a leg kick but Skelter checks it
and Skelter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carpio moves into the clinch successfully.
Skelter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skelter lands a right hook to the body.
Carpio misses with an uppercut
and Skelter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelter throws a combination that misses
and Carpio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Carpio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Carpio misses
and Skelter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skelter.
Carpio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter avoids it.
Carpio moves out of range as Skelter strikes.
Skelter lands a leg kick that knocks Carpio off balance momentarily.
Skelter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carpio under the eye.
Skelter scores with a spinning back kick!
Carpio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carpio misses with a leg kick.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skelter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skelter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Skelter misses
and Carpio counters with a solid body kick.
Carpio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skelter.
Carpio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skelter avoids the head kick by Carpio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skelter.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Carpio avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Skelter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter lands a jab to Carpio's midsection.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skelter's head backwards.
Skelter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skelter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Skelter misses.
Carpio throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Carpio finds it's way through Skelter's defenses.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Carpio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Skelter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skelter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio takes one to the side of the head.
Skelter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio just misses with a punch to the body.
Skelter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carpio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Skelter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carpio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carpio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skelter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skelter.
Skelter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carpio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio lands a front kick.
Skelter misses with an uppercut. Carpio saw that one coming.
Carpio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carpio throws a solid leg kick but Skelter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carpio.
Skelter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skelter.
Skelter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carpio can pounce on him.
Skelter throws a front kick aimed at Carpio's knee but Carpio avoids it well.
Skelter swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpio.
Skelter checks a leg kick.
Carpio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skelter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dave Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skelter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpio avoids the body shot from Skelter.
Skelter scores with a shot to the body.
Carpio blocks a low kick nicely.
Skelter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio walks into a stiff left hand from Skelter.
Skelter misses with an uppercut. Carpio saw that one coming.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skelter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carpio checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carpio.
Carpio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skelter is out of range and Carpio settles back down.
Carpio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skelter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Carpio.
Skelter blocks a head kick by Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Skelter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skelter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skelter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skelter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio throws a leg kick but Skelter moved away.
Carpio tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio moves out of range as Skelter strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carpio connects with a solid leg kick.
Skelter cracks Carpio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skelter works the jab nicely.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carpio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skelter checks a leg kick.
Jimmy Skelter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpio avoids the head kick by Skelter.
Skelter checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Skelter blocks the leg kick.
Carpio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter moves out of range easily.
Carpio tries to clinch there but Skelter circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpio throws a body punch but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skelter misses with a looping left.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Carpio misses.
Skelter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carpio throws a poor cross that misses
and Skelter counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a low kick.
Carpio drops his hands momentarily and Skelter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skelter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skelter thuds his right hand into Carpio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carpio wants to land a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Skelter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carpio thinking.
Carpio slips under a jab from Skelter.
Skelter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skelter throws a chopping leg kick but Carpio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skelter.
Carpio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio throws a leg kick
and Skelter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Skelter.
Carpio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skelter throws a combination that misses
and Carpio counters with a nice body kick.
Skelter throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Carpio.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carpio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skelter lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio misses with a left hand
and Skelter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses
and Skelter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carpio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carpio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Skelter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carpio can pounce on him.
Carpio looks for the body kick but Skelter saw that one coming.
Carpio tests Skelter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skelter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carpio misses with a leg kick
and Skelter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skelter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skelter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skelter misses with a body kick.
Skelter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skelter scoring well with a low kick there.
Carpio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skelter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skelter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Carpio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skelter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Carpio blocks the low kick.
Skelter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skelter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skelter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carpio counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carpio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carpio is looking to clinch.
Carpio moves in looking to clinch but Skelter pushes him off.
Skelter throws a big shot that misses.
Carpio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skelter looks to throw the jab but Carpio is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Skelter misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Skelter. Beautiful body shot.
Skelter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skelter motions for Carpio to come forward. Skelter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carpio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skelter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skelter throws an overhand right that lands on Carpio's shoulder, as Carpio tries to avoid the shot.
Skelter avoids a kick to the body.
Skelter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
That's four 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.
Carpio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skelter avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Skelter connects with a solid leg kick.
Carpio throws a low kick, looking for Skelter's leg but Skelter calmly moves out of range.
Carpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carpio scores with a jab to the body.
Carpio is looking to land body kicks.
Carpio throws a sloppy head kick
and Skelter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Skelter.
Carpio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Skelter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carpio motions for Skelter to come forward. Carpio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Skelter misses its intended target.
Skelter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carpio throws a head kick but Skelter moves out of range.
Carpio misses with a head kick.
Skelter tests Carpio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carpio tries to clinch up
and Skelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Skelter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carpio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skelter.
Skelter scores with a one two! Carpio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skelter feints and then cracks Carpio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carpio down.
Crunch! Carpio slams his shin into Skelter's torso.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carpio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carpio throws a head kick that misses.
Carpio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Carpio tenderised Skelter's leg. Skelter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skelter misses with a straight right.
Carpio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carpio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Carpio as he checks the leg kick.
Carpio forces Skelter back against the cage and clinches.
Carpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skelter is defending well for now.
Skelter lands with a left to the head.
Skelter blocks an uppercut.
Carpio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skelter backwards.
Carpio blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carpio throws an elbow but misses.
Skelter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skelter has a couple of punches blocked by Carpio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpio keeps control of Skelter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skelter.
Carpio digs a right hand underneath Skelter's ribcage. Skelter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Carpio fails to land.
Skelter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skelter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skelter's defenses.
Skelter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carpio backwards.
Skelter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skelter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skelter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carpio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skelter's brow.
Carpio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Skelter.
Carpio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Skelter.
Carpio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Skelter on the inside.
Skelter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skelter wants to slow Carpio down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio misses the jab.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Skelter.
An inside leg kick from Skelter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio throws a low kick but Skelter moves out of range easily.
Carpio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpio throws an overhand right that lands on Skelter's shoulder, as Skelter tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Skelter misses.
Good leg kick by Carpio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skelter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carpio.
Carpio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carpio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Skelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skelter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Skelter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skelter. Skelter obviously looking to wear him down.
Carpio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skelter wants to land a leg kick but Carpio is out of range.
Carpio thows a leg kick but Skelter checks it
and Skelter counters with a nice body shot.
Skelter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Skelter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carpio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skelter throws a series of punches but Carpio moves out of range.
Carpio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skelter counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelter scores with a one two! Carpio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carpio misses with a straight right.
Carpio scores with a body shot.
Skelter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skelter misses with a wild body shot.
Skelter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skelter is out of range.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skelter lands a slapping body shot.
Skelter moves out of range as Carpio throws a body kick.
Carpio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carpio stopping the sweep attempt from Skelter.
Carpio postures up in Skelter's guard and throws a big left but Skelter blocks it.
Skelter is adopting a defensive guard.
Carpio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpio wants to stand but Skelter is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Skelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carpio thows a big elbow that misses.
Skelter controlling Carpio's posture.
Skelter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carpio.
Carpio throws and elbow that misses. Skelter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carpio's guard. Nice move by Skelter!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Skelter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skelter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Jimmy Skelter!
Jimmy Skelter wins by unanimous decision!
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