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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Carter has chosen La Roux - In For The Kill as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckenbauer darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Beckenbauer avoids the head kick by Carter.
Beckenbauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Beckenbauer's knee but Beckenbauer avoids it well.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Beckenbauer counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckenbauer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beckenbauer's guard! Nice work there by Carter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter scores with a head kick. Beckenbauer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckenbauer walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Beckenbauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter catches Beckenbauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beckenbauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckenbauer is breathing heavily.
Carter cracks the inside of Beckenbauer's front leg.
Carter drives through and clinches with Beckenbauer against the cage.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Beckenbauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beckenbauer. That did some damage!
Beckenbauer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Carter there.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter throws a hook but Beckenbauer blocks it.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beckenbauer counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter is looking to stand up but Beckenbauer isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beckenbauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
Carter advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckenbauer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter prevents Beckenbauer from getting the reversal.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter tries to control but Beckenbauer wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckenbauer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beckenbauer with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Carter.
Beckenbauer moves away from the strike by Carter.
Beckenbauer misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beckenbauer with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckenbauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Beckenbauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beckenbauer misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Beckenbauer is rocked!
Carter lands an elbow just above Beckenbauer 's eye.
Oh Beckenbauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter breaks the clinch.
Beckenbauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Beckenbauer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Beckenbauer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beckenbauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckenbauer closes the distance but Carter moves to the side
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Beckenbauer! Carter dives in looking to finish! Beckenbauer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Carter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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