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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Carrillio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kastriot Skenderbeu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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238 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Carrillio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kastriot Skenderbeu! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carrillio has managed to clinch.
Skenderbeu fails to pull guard.
Carrillio tries to land knees in the clinch but Skenderbeu avoids the damage to the body. Carrillio prevents the takedown attempt.
Carrillio has Skenderbeu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carrillio pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skenderbeu tumbling to the mat - Carrillio dives into Skenderbeu's guard. Skenderbeu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Skenderbeu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carrillio manages to get himself to full guard.
Skenderbeu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Skenderbeu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Carrillio wants to stand and escape but Skenderbeu is having none of it. Carrillio pushes Skenderbeu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Skenderbeu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carrillio on the wrong end of a nice hook. Skenderbeu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carrillio.
Carrillio drives through and clinches with Skenderbeu against the cage.
Skenderbeu blocks an elbow strike. Carrillio tries a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks it.
Skenderbeu fails to pull guard.
Kenny Carrillio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kastriot Skenderbeu. Carrillio tries to land a knee to the head but Skenderbeu blocks with his arms.
Carrillio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carrillio. Carrillio lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skenderbeu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carrillio lands a couple of digs. Skenderbeu wants to get back to his feet but Carrillio is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Skenderbeu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skenderbeu looking for a sweep. Not yet Skenderbeu, not yet. Skenderbeu looks gassed! Carrillio postures up in Skenderbeu's guard and throws a big left but Skenderbeu blocks it. Skenderbeu looking to control.
Carrillio scoring with punches to the head and body. Carrillio scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Carrillio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Carrillio thows a big elbow that misses. Skenderbeu wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Skenderbeu throws a big shot that misses. Carrillio scores with a takedown into Skenderbeu's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Carrillio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Carrillio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Carrillio scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Carrillio throwing strikes but missing. Carrillio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carrillio wants to pass the guard but Skenderbeu is keeping the position. Carrillio is working Skenderbeu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Carrillio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Carrillio closes the distance looking for a takedown. Skenderbeu stuffs it but Carrillio still has hold of him. Carrillio picks Skenderbeu up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Carrillio slams Skenderbeu to the floor and that's really hurt Skenderbeu - he doesn't know where he is! Carrillio throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Carrillio!
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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
82% |
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