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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Carr (ranked 24681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Alger (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class). Alger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Creeping Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Alger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alger forces Carr back against the cage and clinches.
Alger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alger moves into range and clinches up with Carr.
Alger lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Floyd Carr has been cut.
Alger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alger trying to control from half guard but Carr is working away.
Alger seems to be looking for submissions.
Alger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carr.
Alger stands up out of the half guard.
Alger throws a series of punches but Carr avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Carr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carr is looking to clinch.
Alger has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alger throws a leg kick which misses Carr's front leg but catches the back leg as Carr tries to avoid it.
Carr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alger moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Alger.
Carr jumps guard but Alger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alger, up you get!
Alger avoids a kick to the body.
Alger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alger lands a right hook to the body.
Alger has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alger pulls guard effortlessly.
Alger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Carr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carr is trying to force a seperation but Alger has the dominant position.
Carr is trying to drag Alger to the mat but Alger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alger lands a nice shot to the body.
Alger connects with a knee to the head.
Carr leaning against his opponent.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carr tries to pull guard but Alger holds him up against the cage and eventually Carr drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alger manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alger moves into the clinch.
Carr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alger stalls.
Alger lands a knee to the head.
Alger looks winded!
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger moves into the clinch.
Carr taking a breather.
Alger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alger obliges.
Alger letting Carr take a breather here.
Alger manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alger takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carr can't break the clinch.
Carr wants to take the fight to the mat but Alger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alger smiles and moves away.
Alger has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alger lands a hook that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Carr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alger breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Carr'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.
Alger closes the distance and clinches.
Alger lands a shot to the body.
Alger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger drives through and clinches with Carr against the cage.
Alger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alger rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Alger gets underhooks to prevent Carr's takedown attempt.
Alger scores a nice knee to the body.
Alger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alger lands a nice uppercut.
Alger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alger.
Alger moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alger stalling the fight.
Alger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alger jumps guard.
Alger wriggles free and stands up.
Alger clinches up with Carr and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Alger.
Alger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carr tries to keep at a distance but Alger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alger tries a head kick but it misses.
Alger rushes Carr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr gets caught napping as Alger dives in and scores a takedown. Carr manages to retain guard.
Alger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brian Alger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carr working a defensive guard here.
Alger trying to control the position from guard on top but Carr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alger gets to his feet - Carr follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alger gets a clinch.
Alger jumps guard and drags Carr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Carr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Carr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alger wants to get back to his feet.
Alger has one foot on Carr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alger tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carr wants a takedown.
Alger pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alger looking for a sweep. Not yet Alger, not yet.
Carr stands up from Alger's guard - Carr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carr wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carr to stand up.
Carr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alger closes the distance and pushes Carr back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Alger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Carr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alger clinches.
Carr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alger is keeping busy.
Alger lands an uppercut.
Brian Alger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alger blocks an uppercut.
Carr gets control of Alger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alger stands and steps away. Carr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carr to the mat! Carr manages to get full guard.
Alger stays in close to Carr's body and controls the position.
Alger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carr is working an open guard so Alger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alger closes the distance and pushes Carr back into the cage.
Alger manages to break the clinch.
Alger throws a head kick that misses.
Alger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alger lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alger.
Alger lands with a short shot to the head.
Alger has Carr pressed against the cage.
Alger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Alger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carr tries to pull guard but Alger won't allow it.
Alger gets control of Carr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carr won't allow Alger to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alger darts in and clinches Carr up against the cage.
Alger keeps control of Carr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alger clinches up against the cage.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Floyd Carr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alger rushes Carr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alger gets through Carr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr gets tackled into the cage by Alger. Alger maintains the clinch.
Alger scores with a knee to the head.
Carr is trying to pull guard but Alger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alger lands a shot to the body.
Alger effectively controlling the action here.
Brian Alger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alger clinches up with Carr and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alger presses Carr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alger pulls guard effortlessly.
Carr stops Alger from standing up.
Carr trying to control the position from guard on top but Alger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alger moves away.
Alger has closed the distance and engaged Carr in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Floyd Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alger fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Alger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alger 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Alger!
Brian Alger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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