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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for William Carr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez lands a takedown into guard.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carr is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carr is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulo Sanchez.
Carr shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carr scores with a kick to the body.
Carr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Carr defends it easily.
Carr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carr wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carr stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is trying to keep Carr in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Paulo Sanchez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carr somewhat.
Carr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Carr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carr is defended easily by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Carr shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Carr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carr misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carr jumps guard.
Sanchez won't allow Carr to get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Carr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez stands and steps away. Carr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr fails with the takedown.
Carr is looking to clinch.
William Carr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Carr lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Carr stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Carr fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carr.
Carr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Carr won't allow it.
Carr has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carr has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Carr breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Carr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carr pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Carr. Carr maintains the clinch.
Carr can't break the clinch.
Carr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
Carr working hard to break the clinch.
Carr breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paulo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carr gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Carr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Carr.
Carr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carr lands a body shot.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Carr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanchez defends well and Carr ends up having to push Sanchez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carr is trying to break free.
Carr tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Carr is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carr's elbow.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Carr. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Carr tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Carr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Carr as Sanchez shoots in.
Carr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez wants to slow Carr down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr tries a head kick but it misses.
Carr closes the distance and clinches.
Carr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Carr looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Carr throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Carr wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez prevents Carr from breaking the clinch.
Carr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carr breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Carr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
William Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr slips under a jab from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Carr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Carr!
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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
32% |
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