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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yves Filipo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Carwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yves Filipo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carwin! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carwin gets in close and instigates a clinch. Carwin gets control of Filipo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carwin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Filipo trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom. Carwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carwin pushes Filipo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Filipo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Filipo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Carwin takes a shot right to the bread basket. Some wild striking there from Filipo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipo. Filipo throws a nice looking combination but Carwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Carwin connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yves Filipo has been cut. Filipo is breathing heavily. Carwin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filipo is defending against the submission attempts here by Carwin.
Carwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Carwin moves nicely into side control. Filipo tries to improve position but can't. Carwin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carwin tries for a kimura but Filipo is defending well. Carwin stands up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Filipo looks for a takedown but Carwin sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves Filipo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carwin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Filipo won't allow Carwin to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipo is not content to let Carwin control the position. Carwin stands up out of the half guard. Filipo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Carwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Carwin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Carwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Filipo tries to keep at a distance but Carwin has taken the fight into the clinch. Carwin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipo is retaining full guard. Filipo wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Filipo blocks nicely. Filipo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Carwin wants to control from the top but Filipo keeps moving. Carwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Filipo wants to hit a switch here but Carwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Filipo there! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Carwin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yves Filipo's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filipo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Carwin counters with a shoot takedown. Filipo fights it but they end up in guard. Filipo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Carwin is pushing down on Filipo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filipo is fighting to maintain full guard but Carwin has managed to sneak the leg through. Carwin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Filipo! Filipo is trying to escape the mount.
Carwin content just to control the position here. Carwin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carwin moves into range and clinches up with Filipo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carwin jumps into guard, dragging Filipo to the mat.
Filipo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carwin is trying to control the position but Filipo postures up. Carwin has his foot on Filipo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipo works his way back into a safe position though. Carwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipo! Matt Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far. Carwin trying to control but Filipo is having none of it. Filipo tries to reverse the position but Carwin maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filipo has given up his back here. Will Carwin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Carwin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Filipo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Carwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Carwin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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