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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Todorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac -Ambitionz Az A Ridah. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anatoli Todorov! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Todorov tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch. Carter fails to pull guard.
Todorov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Todorov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Carter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Carter postures up.
Carter prevents Todorov from getting back to his feet. Todorov keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully. Carter preventing the sweep. Todorov wriggles free and stands up. Todorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet. Carter shoots for a takedown but Todorov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Todorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage. Todorov tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Todorov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todorov has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Todorov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Todorov breaks the clinch.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter throws a series of punches but Todorov avoids them all with ease. Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Todorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A combination from Todorov does no damage. Todorov misses with a double jab
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Todorov looks gassed! Carter shoots in and bounces Todorov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Todorov wants to sweep but no luck. Todorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Carter gets to his feet. Todorov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Some wild striking there from Todorov.
Carter walks into a left hand. Todorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Todorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Todorov lands a left and a right that sends Carter crashing to the canvas! Todorov dives into mount looking to finish!
Carter is rocked! Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oh Carter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Todorov wants to finish this one by submission but Carter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Todorov. Carter seems to have got his legs back now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Todorov wants to take Carter's back here but Carter is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Carter gets back to half guard. Carter regains full guard. Nicely done. Carter keeping moving, preventing Todorov from controlling successfully. Carter working for a triangle but Todorov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Todorov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from. Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todorov is one step ahead there. Carter looking for a guillotine here but Todorov defends easily.
Todorov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Todorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Todorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Todorov misses with a wild combination.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Todorov. Carter slips a jab and a cross from Todorov.
Todorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Todorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Todorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Todorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Todorov circles away.
Todorov misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Todorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Todorov throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range. Todorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
It looks like Anatoli Todorov has been cut. Todorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a head kick. That will keep Todorov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Carter throws a series of punches but Todorov avoids them all with ease. Todorov gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Todorov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anatoli Todorov'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.
Todorov shoots and misses and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Todorov! Todorov is looking to get to half guard. Carter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Carter!
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energy
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hype
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