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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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196 lbs
30 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carson, as that shot connected.
Xander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xander is leaning against Carson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xander taking a breather.
Xander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carson.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carson working hard to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson blocks a body shot from Xander.
Nice body punch from Xander.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carson is trying to force a seperation but Xander has the dominant position.
Xander tries a body shot but Carson blocks it.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander pushes Carson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carson's efforts to push away.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson is trying to force a seperation but Xander has the dominant position.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Carson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xander lands a left hand.
Carson tries to circle away but Xander has him pinned against the cage.
Xander works on Carson's body with a couple of short punches.
Carson blocking some punches.
Carson is trying to pull guard but Xander has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson is trying to push Xander away but Xander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Xander as the two fighters clinch.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson is trying to pull guard but Xander turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Xander.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
Carson prevents a body shot from Xander.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander stalling against the cage.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to work over Xander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
Xander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson tries to break free but Xander pushes him back against the cage.
Xander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Carson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xander prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xander misses with the head strike.
Xander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson is trying to force a seperation but Xander has the dominant position.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Carson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xander tries a body shot but Carson blocks it.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson tries to break the clinch but Xander is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Xander.
Xander misses with some punches.
Xander tries to work over Carson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Carson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Xander tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xander tried to score with a low kick but Carson checks it.
Carson checks a low kick from Xander.
Xander wants to clinch up but Carson keeps it at a distance.
Carson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Xander sprawls well initially but Carson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xander is refusing to be controlled, as Carson sits in half guard.
Carson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander is trying to stand up here but Carson is controlling him well.
Carson is looking to advance position but Xander won't allow it.
Carson is working for a kimura but Xander is defending it quite comfortably.
Carson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carson goes for an armbar but Xander turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander wants to stand but Carson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xander has managed to get both his arms back between Carson's legs - danger averted.
Xander is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Xander preventing the sweep.
Xander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xander manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Carson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carson wants to control from the top but Xander keeps moving.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xander keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Xander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xander misses with a body shot.
Carson checks a leg kick.
Carson with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xander, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xander is looking to land body kicks.
Xander looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Xander is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Carson dominated that second round.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xander throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
Carson throws a good cross that connects.
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Carson with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xander.
Xander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xander tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carson.
Xander slows the pace down in half guard.
Carson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carson wants to improve his position but Xander is controlling well.
Xander trying to control from half guard but Carson is working away.
Carson trying to control but Xander postures up.
Xander slows the pace down in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cajun Xander hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Xander tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Nice shot by Carson.
Xander slips a jab from Carson.
Carson lands a jab to the head.
Carson moves out of range as Xander strikes.
Carson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xander is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
Xander tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xander can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xander in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xander can pounce on him.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Xander looks to throw the jab but Carson is out of range.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xander.
Carson catches Xander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cajun Xander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xander lands a head shot.
Xander tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Xander slips a jab and a cross from Carson.
Xander takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson catches Xander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Xander walks into a stiff left hand from Carson.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xander.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xander. That's going to slow Carson down.
Xander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carson lands a jab to the nose.
Xander lands with a hook. Carson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xander misses with a series of wild punches.
Carson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cajun Xander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xander 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cajun Xander!
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energy
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hype
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