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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Showalter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Cudraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Showalter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pope Cudraw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Showalter misses the target.
Cudraw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cudraw takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Showalter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Showalter scores with a head kick. Cudraw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cudraw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cudraw moves into the clinch.
Cudraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showalter.
Showalter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Showalter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Showalter.
Good body shot from Showalter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Showalter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showalter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showalter gets through Cudraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Showalter.
Cudraw tries to pull guard but Showalter won't allow it.
Cudraw looking for a takedown.
Carl Showalter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cudraw.
Cudraw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cudraw looks winded!
Nice elbow from Showalter.
The referee calls for Showalter to work.
Showalter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cudraw's elbow.
Showalter lands a nice shot to the body.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Showalter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showalter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Showalter slowing the pace effectively.
Showalter crunches a lovely knee into Cudraw's ribcage.
Showalter digs a right hand underneath Cudraw's ribcage. Cudraw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showalter scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pope Cudraw has been cut.
Showalter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cudraw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head.
Showalter lands a nice elbow.
Showalter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cudraw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter has Cudraw pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Showalter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Showalter.
Showalter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cudraw.
Showalter lands a body punch.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
A short right from Showalter on the inside.
Showalter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cudraw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showalter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Showalter leaning against his opponent.
Cudraw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Showalter scores with a hook to the body.
Showalter landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Showalter.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Showalter scores with a shot to the side of Cudraw's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Showalter.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Showalter cracks Cudraw with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
Showalter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cudraw controls his hands.
Showalter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Showalter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cudraw controls his hands.
Showalter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Showalter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Showalter.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Showalter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Showalter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pope Cudraw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Showalter lands a head kick. Cudraw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Showalter thuds a left hand into Cudraw's body.
Showalter slips under a jab from Cudraw.
Showalter throws a head kick that half lands.
Cudraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cudraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Showalter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cudraw. Cudraw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cudraw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Showalter counters by moving into the clinch.
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head.
Showalter stalling the fight.
Showalter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cudraw can do to turn this around?
Cudraw is breathing heavily.
Showalter lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showalter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Showalter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Showalter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter slows down the pace here.
Showalter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Showalter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Showalter is leaning against Cudraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Showalter is leaning against Cudraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Showalter tries to work over Cudraw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Showalter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showalter just leaning against Cudraw, taking a breather.
Showalter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cudraw's elbow.
Showalter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Showalter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showalter is struggling to control the position.
Cudraw takes an elbow to the temple.
Showalter lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
Cudraw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Showalter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carl Showalter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cudraw.
A short body shot lands from Showalter as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showalter lands a left hand.
Cudraw prevents a body shot from Showalter.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
That has opened up Pope Cudraw's cut even more.
Showalter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Showalter lands a body punch.
Showalter lands an elbow inside that Cudraw shrugs off.
Showalter scores with a knee to the head.
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
Showalter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter lands a shoulder strike.
Showalter pushes Cudraw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showalter lands a shot to the body.
Cudraw letting Showalter take a breather here.
Showalter lands with a right to the head.
Showalter tries to throw a body punch but Cudraw avoids it by throwing Showalter back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Showalter.
The cut above Pope Cudraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Nice body punch from Showalter - that landed with a thud.
Carl Showalter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Showalter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Showalter.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showalter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Showalter scores with a hook to the body.
Showalter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Showalter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pope Cudraw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Showalter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cudraw momentarily.
Cudraw ducks under a wild hook from Showalter.
Showalter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Showalter.
Cudraw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carl Showalter is winning the standup battle so far.
Showalter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cudraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carl Showalter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showalter lands with a kick to the temple. Cudraw shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Showalter pushes Cudraw up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Showalter.
Showalter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showalter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showalter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Showalter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cudraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showalter leaning against his opponent.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Showalter.
Showalter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cudraw or not.
A body shot lands from Showalter.
Showalter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cudraw's defenses.
Showalter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Showalter stalls.
Showalter gets through Cudraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Showalter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showalter slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Showalter to work.
Showalter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Showalter lands a body shot.
Showalter lands a nice uppercut.
Showalter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Showalter scores with a shot to the side of Cudraw's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Showalter lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Showalter.
Cudraw blocks a body shot from Showalter.
A hook to the body from Showalter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showalter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Showalter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Showalter.
Showalter misses with a body punch.
Showalter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Showalter digs a right hand into Cudraw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cudraw's gas tank.
Showalter lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Showalter obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Showalter.
Showalter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
Showalter lands an elbow that stopped Cudraw in his tracks for a moment.
Showalter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cudraw backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showalter taking a breather.
Cudraw prevents a body shot from Showalter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showalter lands with a left to the head.
Showalter cracks Cudraw with a nice body shot.
Showalter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showalter lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Showalter.
Good body shot from Showalter.
Showalter misses with a punch to the body.
Showalter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Showalter pushes Cudraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pope Cudraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Showalter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Showalter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Showalter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Showalter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Showalter!
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