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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Messy Messi (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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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Carrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Messy Messi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrol throws a head kick but Messi moves out of range.
Messi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carrol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carrol trying to keep a closed guard but Messi is proving a slippery customer.
Messi landing with the ground and pound.
Carrol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Messi is in close to Carrol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Andy Carrol has been cut.
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!
Messi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrol!
Messi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Messi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrol is trying to control. Messi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messi is trying is best to control the position here.
Carrol trying to control from half guard but Messi is working away.
Messi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrol is fighting to break Messi's control of his arms but Messi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Messi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Messi lands a big shot there that rocks Carrol but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Messi goes for an armbar but Carrol turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carrol.
Messi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carrol manages to get himself to full guard.
Messi 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.
Carrol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messi on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Messi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carrol dives on top into guard.
Messi is pulling down on Carrol's head. It's preventing any offense from Carrol, at least for the moment.
Messi keeping moving, preventing Carrol from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Messi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messi has control of Carrol's left arm, preventing Carrol from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrol looking to sit in guard and control but Messi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carrol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Messi scoring with some ground and pound.
Andy Carrol's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Carrol's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Messy Messi!
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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
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