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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Conghaile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Oisin O Conghaile will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a leg kick
and O Conghaile counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow O Conghaile down.
Carter blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter motions for O Conghaile to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Conghaile thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Conghaile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Conghaile looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Desmond Carter has been cut.
Carter feints and as O Conghaile raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but O Conghaile keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile working a defensive guard here.
Carter trying to control but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conghaile wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
O Conghaile trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Conghaile lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! O Conghaile takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter instigates a clinch.
O Conghaile has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
O Conghaile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.
Carter is staying tight to O Conghaile's torso, preventing him from escaping.
O Conghaile tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter trying to control the position but O Conghaile is working away.
O Conghaile is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to get an arm triangle but O Conghaile is defending well.
Carter is trying to ground and pound but O Conghaile uses the momentary lack of control by Carter to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter stalling.
Carter trying to control the action but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter trying to control from half guard but O Conghaile is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile is trying to control but can't.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but O Conghaile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Desmond Carter.
O Conghaile lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! O Conghaile takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carter is rocked!
Desmond Carter's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter dives in and grabs O Conghaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Conghaile pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Carter forces O Conghaile back against the cage and clinches.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin O Conghaile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Conghaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and O Conghaile moves out of range easily.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
O Conghaile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Conghaile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Conghaile working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter keeps control of O Conghaile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Conghaile is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
O Conghaile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Conghaile can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile can't break the clinch.
Carter keeps control of O Conghaile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter jumps guard.
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Conghaile is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
O Conghaile wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Conghaile got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Conghaile has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
O Conghaile tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom.
O Conghaile stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Conghaile doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Conghaile manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Conghaile wants to get up but he can't break Carter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carter is looking for a triangle but O Conghaile pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Conghaile trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Conghaile wants to stand and escape but instead Carter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is fighting to break O Conghaile's control of his arms but O Conghaile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to O Conghaile's brow.
Carter trying to control but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
O Conghaile keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
O Conghaile keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
O Conghaile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter controlling from the top position.
O Conghaile controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Desmond Carter just wasn't active enough.
O Conghaile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Conghaile staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Conghaile.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Conghaile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Conghaile checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin O Conghaile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Conghaile throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Desmond Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Conghaile wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
O Conghaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Conghaile moves away from the strike by Carter.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
O Conghaile wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
O Conghaile tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing O Conghaile from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter lands a leg kick that knocks O Conghaile off balance momentarily.
O Conghaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Conghaile under the eye.
O Conghaile throws a front kick that sends Carter stumbling back into the cage.
O Conghaile avoids the body shot from Carter.
O Conghaile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Conghaile blocks a leg kick.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter misses with a body shot.
O Conghaile misses with a low kick.
Carter drives through and clinches with O Conghaile against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Conghaile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but O Conghaile blocks with his arms.
O Conghaile wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Conghaile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Conghaile is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Conghaile is defending well for now.
O Conghaile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Conghaile is trying to break free.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile checks a leg kick.
O Conghaile keeps the fight on the outside.
Desmond Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
O Conghaile working hard to break the clinch.
Carter has O Conghaile pressed against the cage, preventing O Conghaile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conghaile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Conghaile's efforts to push away.
Oisin O Conghaile is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Desmond Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Conghaile has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter keeps control of O Conghaile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Conghaile managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
O Conghaile blocks an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Conghaile is defending well for now.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Conghaile is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oisin O Conghaile.
I've got O Conghaile 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin O Conghaile!
Oisin O Conghaile really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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