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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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248 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Costanza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Costanza getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter trying to hold on to Costanza's head to control him but Costanza postures up.
Costanza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costanza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costanza.
Costanza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costanza, into his guard.
Carter passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanza tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Costanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costanza is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is working hard here to advance position.
Costanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Costanza won't allow Carter to pass to mount.
Costanza pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Costanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costanza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Costanza on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costanza is defended easily by Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanza is breathing heavily.
Carter looks to land a combination but Costanza avoids it well.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Costanza pushes him off.
Carter gets caught napping as Costanza dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanza is looking to advance position but Carter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Costanza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter looking to control but Costanza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is looking to get to half guard.
Carter trying to control but Costanza is having none of it.
Costanza regains half guard.
Costanza moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costanza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carter has picked Costanza up and slammed him! Costanza can't keep hold of the triangle and Carter manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Costanza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice combination there by Carter.
It looks like George Costanza has been cut.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Costanza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Costanza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costanza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Costanza is controlling him well.
Costanza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Costanza.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
Costanza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Costanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costanza.
Costanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter wants to control but Costanza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Costanza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costanza looking to pass the guard.
Costanza chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Costanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costanza is looking to escape.
Carter moves to his opponent's back but Costanza bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Carter.
Costanza stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter trying to control the position.
Costanza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costanza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
Costanza is trying to work for a sweep but Carter has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costanza really wants to buck Carter off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Costanza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter forces Costanza back against the cage and clinches.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter cracks Costanza with a nice body shot.
Carter working aggressively here.
Costanza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Costanza.
Costanza is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costanza blocks a body shot from Carter.
Costanza wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Costanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter tries to stall but Costanza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Costanza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Costanza as Carter tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costanza.
Costanza being controlled against the cage.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costanza's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Costanza looking for a takedown.
Costanza goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costanza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Costanza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that Costanza ducks under and follows up with a left that Costanza also avoids with ease.
Carter throws a left that rocks Costanza and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Costanza regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter advances to mount.
Costanza is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Costanza is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is trying to reverse the position but instead Carter has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Costanza right now.
A lull in the action here.
Carter keeps control of the position as Costanza tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter is trying to stick to Costanza's back but Costanza is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Costanza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Carter!
An out of breath Nick Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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