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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrot Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrot Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wise has eaten all the pies!
Top lands a head kick. Wise smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut.
Wise closes the distance and clinches up with Top, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes Top against the ropes but Top circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Top tries to clinch up.
Wise looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Wise tries for a takedown but Top sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Top uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wise has time to react.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Top.
Top wants to clinch.
Top gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Top digs a right hand underneath Wise's ribcage. Wise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wise jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wise wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Top!
Top tries to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
Wise moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Top has worked his arm free - good work by Top!
Wise stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Top wants to clinch.
Top drives through and clinches with Wise against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Top connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wise's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wise's brow.
Top misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wise.
Top misses with a knee to the head.
Top wants to stall.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Wise avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Top misses with a knee strike.
Top lands a body punch in the clinch.
Top looking to stall.
Top with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Top lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top avoiding damage.
Wise can't get the takedown.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top breaks the clinch.
Wise misses with a combination
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top.
Top throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wise blocks it with crossed arms.
Top is breathing heavily.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Top trying to stall but Wise improves his position.
Wise fails to pull guard.
Top missing with knees to the body.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Wise waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Top.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Wise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Top pinned against the cage. Top gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Top tries to clinch but Wise moves out of range.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Wise drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wise tries to score with some ground and pound. Top controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wise wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
Wise tries for a kimura but Top is defending well.
Top is trying to control Wise's posture but Wise avoids it.
Wise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Top has escaped the position, nice work there.
Top is not content to let Wise control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrot Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wise'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.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Top here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Wise misses with a head kick.
Wise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Top is fending him off so far but Wise persists. Nope, Top circles away and we're back to standing.
Top lands a two punch combo.
Wise misses with a body shot
and Top moves into the clinch.
Top tries a knee to the head but Wise blocks it.
Top breaks the clinch.
Wise closes the distance and clinches up with Top, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes Top against the ropes but Top circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Top rather than just go for the knockout.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top counters by clinching up.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Top with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Top lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Wise is working for takedown but Top is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Top gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a left hand.
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top tries to clinch up but Wise circles away and keeps his distance.
Top gets a clinch.
Top using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Top tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.
Top tries to clinch up.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
Wise is looking to chop away at Top's legs.
Top looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top scores with a three punch combo!
Top rushes Wise and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to stall but Wise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wise has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Top is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
Wise is trying to break free.
Wise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Top throws a knee to the head but misses.
Top tries to land a knee to the head but Wise blocks with his arms.
Top misses with a knee strike.
Wise has Top pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Top manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Top throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Top thuds his right hand into Wise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Top wants to clinch.
Wise misses with a hook
and Top counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Top stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Top trying to stall but Wise improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wise managing to block the knees to the body from Top.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Wise misses with a kick to the body
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Top tries to land knees in the clinch but Wise avoids the damage to the body.
Wise tries to break the clinch but Top is controlling the position.
Top is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top keeps control of Wise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Top with a knee to the head.
Come on Top - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top with a knee to the head.
Wise is rocked!
That has opened up Dennis Wise's cut even more.
Top scores a nice knee to the body.
Top breaks from the clinch.
Wise swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Wise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wise looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Top!
Top tries to lock up and control but Wise gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wise tries to control but Top wriggling away.
Wise prevents Top from getting the reversal.
Wise wants to control the pace but Top is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Top tries to get out of the position.
Wise misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrot Top dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Top.
Wise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Top checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wise misses with a shot to the body
and Top counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
Top gets a clinch.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Wise tries to score a body lock takedown but Top shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wise jumps guard but Top stands there with Wise around his waist. Wise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Wise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Top just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Wise in his tracks for a moment.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Top moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Top throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Top finds it's way through Wise's defenses.
Wise misses with a body shot
and Top counters with a head kick. That will keep Wise thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Top moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries for a takedown. No joy.
Top lands a nice knee to the body.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wise jumps guard but Top stands there with Wise around his waist. Wise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Wise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Top tries to stall but Wise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Wise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Top gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carrot Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.
Top scores with a shot to the body.
Wise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Top counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wise jumps guard and drags Top to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wise wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
Top wants to stand but Wise is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top preventing the sweep.
Wise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wise throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Top escapes and throws Wise's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Top misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wise sneaks back into half guard.
Wise actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise looking for submissions off his back.
Top blocks the strikes from Wise.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wise on the ground.
Wise is pressing down on Top's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Top postures up.
Top has gone for a leg lock! Wise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Top's guard.
Top can't keep his opponent in guard - Wise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Top is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top is looking to improve his position.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top is pressing down on Wise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wise postures up.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Top is keeping the position.
Wise stops Top from standing up.
Top wants to sweep but no luck.
Wise 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrot Top showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Top, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrot Top!
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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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