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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barost Carrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barost Carrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Lighty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighty feints and as Carrol raises his hands in defense, Lighty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carrol looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lighty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lighty trying to control but Carrol is working from the bottom.
Lighty with a nice head shot there.
Lighty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighty wants to control from the top but Carrol keeps moving.
Lighty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lighty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighty drops back looking for a leg! Carrol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carrol manages to kick Lighty off! Lighty jumps back into Carrol's guard.
Lighty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighty connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighty throwing strikes from guard but Carrol blocks nicely.
Lighty is in close to Carrol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lighty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carrol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lighty tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrol is retaining full guard.
Carrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighty throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Lighty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lighty landing with the ground and pound.
Lighty thows a big elbow that misses.
Lighty postures up in Carrol's guard and throws a big left but Carrol blocks it.
Lighty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lighty throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighty is looking to work some ground and pound but Carrol has wrist control.
Lighty stands up over Carrol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carrol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lighty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lighty landing some decent shots from guard.
Lighty with a nice head shot there.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Carrol keeping full guard, as Lighty tries to pass.
Lighty throwing strikes but missing.
Lighty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lighty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lighty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lighty with a nice head shot there.
Lighty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lighty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carrol is trying to control the position but Lighty postures up.
Lighty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carrol's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lighty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lighty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carrol's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lighty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lighty is in close to Carrol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carrol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lighty connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lighty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carrol's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighty cracks Carrol with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lighty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lighty chips away with some ground and pound.
Lighty connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lighty trying to control but Carrol is working from the bottom.
Lighty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighty throwing strikes from guard but Carrol blocks nicely.
Lighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighty landing some decent shots from guard.
Lighty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carrol controls Lighty momentarily but Lighty frees himself.
Lighty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carrol can't keep his opponent in guard - Lighty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lighty.
Lighty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carrol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carrol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lighty is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrol sees it coming and defends easily.
Carrol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
David Lighty has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lighty working the head and body with strikes.
Carrol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lighty.
Carrol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lighty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carrol pushes Lighty off looking to stand but Lighty dives back in and keeps control.
Lighty is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carrol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lighty.
Lighty wants to control but Carrol is keeping him busy.
Lighty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lighty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lighty 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. This is the final round!
Lighty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lighty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lighty tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrol is retaining full guard.
Lighty postures up in Carrol's guard and throws a big left but Carrol blocks it.
Carrol wants to sweep here but Lighty controlling him for the moment.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lighty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carrol's head.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lighty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighty with a nice head shot there.
Lighty thows a big elbow that misses.
Lighty thows a big elbow that misses.
Lighty postures up and lands a big shot to Carrol's brow.
Lighty wants to control from the top but Carrol keeps moving.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Lighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
That's two 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.
Lighty with a nice head shot there.
Carrol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lighty.
Lighty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lighty throws a big right hand that misses.
Lighty working some strikes from top position.
Lighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lighty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lighty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carrol's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrol has momentary wrist control but Lighty slips an elbow through the middle.
Lighty lands a couple of elbows.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lighty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lighty throwing strikes from guard but Carrol blocks nicely.
Lighty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lighty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lighty connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lighty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lighty stops Carrol from standing up.
Lighty wants to pass the guard but Carrol is keeping the position.
Lighty landing with the ground and pound.
David Lighty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lighty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lighty 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lighty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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