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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Njokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Njokuani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njokuani tries to clinch but Carr is having none of it.
Njokuani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Njokuani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Njokuani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carr, pushing him back against the cage.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Njokuani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njokuani moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Carr dives in and grabs Njokuani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Njokuani pushes down on Carr's head and hops out.
Njokuani has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Njokuani breaks the clinch.
Carr forces Njokuani back against the cage and clinches.
Carr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Njokuani prevents it.
Njokuani breaks from the clinch.
Carr swings for the body but Njokuani moves out of range.
Njokuani moves into the clinch.
Njokuani breaks the clinch.
Njokuani closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njokuani has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njokuani tries to clinch up.
Njokuani leaves Carr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njokuani rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Njokuani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Njokuani wants to clinch.
Njokuani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njokuani drives through and clinches with Carr against the cage.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Njokuani controls his hands.
Carr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Njokuani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony Njokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carr tries to clinch but Njokuani moves out of range.
Njokuani wants to clinch up but Carr keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Carr is trying to maintain a safe position but Njokuani gets an underhook and turns Carr into the cage.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njokuani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carr throws a leg kick that misses.
Carr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr shoots in for a takedown but Njokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Njokuani sprawls well. Njokuani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carr gets slowly back to his feet.
Carr is breathing heavily.
Carr shoots in looking for a takedown. Njokuani tries to sprawl out of it but Carr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Njokuani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njokuani gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njokuani darts in and clinches Carr up against the cage.
Carr is trying to break free.
Njokuani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Njokuani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njokuani tries to clinch there but Carr circles away.
Carr gets tackled into the cage by Njokuani. Njokuani maintains the clinch.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njokuani forces Carr back against the cage and clinches.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carr tries to clinch but Njokuani is having none of it.
Carr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Njokuani's waist but Njokuani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carr off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Njokuani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carr closes the distance and clinches up with Njokuani, looking for a takedown. Carr pushes Njokuani against the cage but Njokuani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njokuani darts in and clinches Carr up against the cage.
Carr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Njokuani pushes Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch but Carr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Njokuani forces Carr back against the cage and clinches.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Njokuani wants to clinch up but Carr keeps it at a distance.
Njokuani tries to clinch there but Carr circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Njokuani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Njokuani has closed the distance and engaged Carr in a clinch.
Njokuani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr is looking to clinch.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carr tries to close the distance and clinch but Njokuani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Njokuani closes the distance and pushes Carr back into the cage.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Njokuani closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Njokuani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Njokuani's waist but Njokuani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carr off to one side.
Njokuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Njokuani tries to clinch there but Carr circles away.
Njokuani moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njokuani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carr, pushing him back against the cage.
Anthony Njokuani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Njokuani breaks from the clinch.
Njokuani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani swats away the attempt to clinch by Carr.
Carr motions for Njokuani to come forward. Carr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njokuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Njokuani rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Carr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Njokuani smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Njokuani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carr keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carr.
Njokuani tries to clinch but Carr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani clinches up against the cage.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Njokuani has closed the distance and engaged Carr in a clinch.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
Njokuani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carr counters with a left and a right that stings Njokuani.
Carr misses with a body kick.
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!
Njokuani rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani clinches with his opponent.
Carr tries to break free but Njokuani pushes him back against the cage.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Njokuani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Njokuani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr tries for a takedown but Njokuani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Njokuani fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani tries to clinch up.
Njokuani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Njokuani wants it to stay on the feet.
Njokuani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani is looking to clinch.
Carr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Njokuani is looking to clinch.
Njokuani takes the fight into the clinch.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani moves into the clinch.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Njokuani forces Carr back against the cage and clinches.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Njokuani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Njokuani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Njokuani closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani breaks from the clinch.
Terry Carr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Njokuani moves into the clinch.
Njokuani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njokuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Carr is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Njokuani has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carr circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Njokuani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carr tries to keep at a distance but Njokuani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Njokuani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carr shoots in but Njokuani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Njokuani tries to clinch up.
Njokuani moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Njokuani tries to clinch up but Carr circles away and keeps his distance.
Njokuani wants to clinch but Carr slips to the side
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Njokuani clinches.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Njokuani closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani breaks from the clinch.
Njokuani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Njokuani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Njokuani.
Carr clinches with his opponent.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
Njokuani tries to clinch up.
Carr keeps the fight on the outside.
Njokuani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njokuani closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Njokuani tries to clinch but Carr moves out of range.
Njokuani moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Njokuani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Njokuani manages to avoid it.
Njokuani forces Carr back against the cage and clinches.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Njokuani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Njokuani doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Njokuani tries to clinch but Carr moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Njokuani. No joy for Carr on that attempt.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Njokuani.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Njokuani is looking to clinch.
Njokuani closes the distance and pushes Carr back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani manages to break the clinch.
Njokuani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Njokuani is looking to clinch.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Njokuani is trying to stand up here but Carr is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Njokuani wants to get back to his feet.
Carr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Njokuani is just riding it out for now. Carr eventually gives up the hold.
Njokuani is trying to stand up here but Carr is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani is staying active underneath Carr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Njokuani kicks off Carr and gets to his feet.
Carr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Njokuani pinned against the cage. Njokuani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Njokuani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carr tries to clinch but Njokuani moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njokuani tries to clinch there but Carr circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terry Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Njokuani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Njokuani breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Njokuani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Njokuani 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Njokuani!
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