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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Carlitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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167 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandre Carlitos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlitos stuffs the takedown attempt from Strangler. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Strangler takes a swing at Carlitos 's ribcage but misses.
Alexandre Carlitos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlitos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Carlitos looks to land a left hand but Strangler moved out of range nicely.
Strangler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carlitos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strangler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlitos won't be happy with that.
Strangler working the body and head with strikes.
Strangler misses with the ground and pound.
Strangler lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangler swings around for an armbar but Carlitos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strangler's guard.
Carlitos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strangler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlitos is controlling him.
Carlitos stopping the sweep attempt from Strangler.
Carlitos postures up in Strangler's guard and throws a big left but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlitos 's guard.
Carlitos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strangler's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangler is retaining full guard.
Carlitos trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strangler is on top in guard.
Carlitos working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlitos wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlitos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strangler postures up.
Strangler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strangler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two 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.
Strangler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlitos 's head.
Carlitos is pulling down on Strangler's head to control his posture.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlitos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strangler postures up in Carlitos 's guard and throws a big left but Carlitos blocks it.
Strangler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strangler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Carlitos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangler looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. New York Strangler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Strangler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlitos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler fails to land the takedown.
Carlitos throws a poor cross that misses
and Strangler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carlitos tries to get to full guard but Strangler has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Strangler.
Strangler is working for a kimura but Carlitos is defending it quite comfortably.
Strangler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strangler trying to control the action but Carlitos is working from the bottom.
Carlitos moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos has a closed guard, preventing Strangler from standing up.
Carlitos wants to sweep here but Strangler controlling him for the moment.
Strangler has gone for a leg lock! Carlitos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strangler's guard.
Carlitos postures up.
Carlitos won't allow Strangler to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carlitos passes into side control.
Carlitos decides to stand back up. Carlitos steps back and let's Strangler get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlitos misses with a left hand
and Strangler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carlitos 's guard.
Strangler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlitos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strangler trying to control but Carlitos is working from the bottom.
Strangler throws a big right hand that misses.
Strangler trying to control but Carlitos is working from the bottom.
Carlitos wants to stand up but Strangler is controlling him.
Carlitos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Strangler looking to pass the guard.
Strangler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Carlitos is keeping the position.
Strangler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos wants to sweep here but Strangler controlling him for the moment.
Strangler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strangler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carlitos finds it's way round the side to connect with Strangler's head.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strangler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexandre Carlitos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Strangler there.
Carlitos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlitos misses with a right hand
and Strangler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlitos blocks a jab.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Strangler.
A combination from Carlitos does no damage.
Carlitos lands with an overhand left.
Strangler looks to land a combination but Carlitos avoids it well.
Strangler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carlitos sprawls well initially but Strangler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carlitos wants to get back to full guard.
Strangler wants to take a breather but Carlitos is having none of it.
Carlitos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Strangler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Strangler prevents Carlitos from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler slows the pace down in half guard.
Strangler passes to full mount!
Carlitos is squirming around, avoiding Strangler's attempts to control the action.
Strangler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlitos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
A nice elbow there by Strangler.
Strangler scoring with strikes but Carlitos is staying in there.
Strangler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carlitos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Carlitos is desperately trying to improve his position but Strangler has a good base and remains in mount.
Strangler looking to secure an arm triangle but Carlitos defends it well.
Carlitos tries to reverse the position but Strangler maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler lands a nice shot to the head.
Strangler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carlitos is now in Strangler's guard. A big mistake from Strangler there, giving up the dominant position!
Strangler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlitos 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carlitos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strangler can pounce on him.
Carlitos looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlitos was covering up waiting for the punch and Strangler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carlitos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strangler working some strikes from top position.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Carlitos is keeping the position.
Strangler is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlitos has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strangler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strangler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlitos keeping moving, preventing Strangler from controlling successfully.
Carlitos keeping full guard, as Strangler tries to pass.
Strangler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlitos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strangler has Carlitos in his guard.
Strangler trying to control the position.
Strangler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carlitos is working Strangler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strangler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlitos is controlling him.
Carlitos wants to pass the guard but Strangler is keeping the position.
Alexandre Carlitos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Carlitos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strangler is proving hard to escape from.
Carlitos throwing strikes but missing.
Strangler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strangler is on top in guard.
Strangler slips nicely into half guard.
Strangler is thwarting Carlitos 's attempts to control the position.
Carlitos is not content to let Strangler control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlitos is trying to stand back up but Strangler is controlling him
Carlitos punching from the bottom.
Strangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlitos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carlitos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strangler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strangler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlitos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Strangler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strangler wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlitos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strangler is looking to take a break and control but Carlitos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strangler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlitos won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
New York Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strangler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New York Strangler!
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energy
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hype
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