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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serguei Shirokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Carr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gino Carr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serguei Shirokov! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carr. Shirokov misses with the combination.
Carr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shirokov tries to avoid it but Carr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shirokov to the ground. Shirokov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Shirokov throws a right and a left that Carr avoids nicely. A combination from Shirokov does no damage. Shirokov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Carr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shirokov misses with the combination.
Carr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shirokov misses with a few strikes there.
Carr shoots in but Shirokov avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Shirokov throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shirokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Shirokov. That snapped Carr's head back.
Shirokov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shirokov duly obliges. Carr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shirokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Carr dodges the punch combination from Shirokov.
Shirokov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shirokov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shirokov trying to control but Carr is having none of it. Shirokov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carr because Shirokov loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carr working to try and regain half guard.
Shirokov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Shirokov looking to ground and pound but Carr is blocking nicely. Shirokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shirokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shirokov throws some wild stikes that Carr manages to avoid easily.
Shirokov looking to finish with strikes here!
Shirokov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Shirokov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shirokov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Shirokov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Shirokov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Shirokov trying to control but Carr is having none of it. Carr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shirokov looking to control and managing it successfully. Shirokov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serguei Shirokov dominated that round. 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.
Shirokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Carr tries to clinch there but Shirokov circles away.
Carr dodges the punch combination from Shirokov.
Shirokov stuffs the takedown. Shirokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Shirokov shoots in and drives through. Carr sprawls well. Shirokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shirokov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Carr tries to clinch but Shirokov is having none of it. Shirokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carr swivels and escapes. Nice sprawl there from Shirokov as Carr shoots in. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shirokov scores with a jab. Carr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shirokov throws a series of punches but Carr avoids them all with ease. Shirokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Carr tries to clinch but Shirokov moves out of range. Shirokov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shirokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shirokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shirokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carr swivels and escapes. Gino Carr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serguei Shirokov. Shirokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shirokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serguei Shirokov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Shirokov closes the distance and lands a one-two. A punch combination from Shirokov misses. Shirokov looks to land a combination but Carr avoids it well. Shirokov throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shirokov misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shirokov. Shirokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Shirokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Shirokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carr moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Shirokov looks to land a combination. Carr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Carr shoots in for a double leg but Shirokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Shirokov misses with the combination.
Shirokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gino Carr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Shirokov throws a combination. Carr tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shirokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shirokov looks to land a combination but Carr avoids it well. Carr throws a nice looking combination but Shirokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shirokov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Shirokov tries to bum rush Carr with a series of wild strikes but Carr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Shirokov misses with a double jab.
Shirokov throws a right and a left that Carr avoids nicely. Shirokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirokov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carr counters with a shoot takedown. Shirokov fights it but they end up in guard. Carr wanted to stand there but Shirokov had control of the position. Shirokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shirokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Shirokov, not yet. Carr trying to control but Shirokov is working from the bottom. Shirokov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carr is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Shirokov has control of Carr's left arm, preventing Carr from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serguei Shirokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shirokov fails to land with a series of punches.
Carr shoots in looking for a takedown. Shirokov tries to sprawl out of it but Carr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shirokov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Carr stuffs the takedown. Shirokov misses with a combination
and Carr counters by clinching up. Shirokov pushes Carr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Shirokov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carr has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shirokov. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shirokov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carr trying to land knees to the body.
Shirokov taking a breather. Shirokov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Shirokov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shirokov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carr. Stalling in the clinch from Shirokov.
Shirokov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shirokov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shirokov has Carr pushed against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Serguei Shirokov. Shirokov misses with a wild combination.
Shirokov scores with a decent looking hook. A punch combination from Shirokov misses. Shirokov misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shirokov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Shirokov tries to bum rush Carr with a series of wild strikes but Carr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Carr gets caught flat footed, as Shirokov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Shirokov stays in close to Carr's body and controls the position. Carr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shirokov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Gino Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shirokov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shirokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Carr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shirokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shirokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Carr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Carr keeping moving, preventing Shirokov from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shirokov misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! Serguei Shirokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Shirokov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serguei Shirokov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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