Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1#
Kvirkvelia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Kvirkvelia finds it's target.
Kvirkvelia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvirkvelia punishes Carroll's body with a nice straight punch.
Kvirkvelia throws a body punch but Carroll moves out of range.
Kvirkvelia misses with a lunging right hand
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kvirkvelia. That's going to slow Carroll down.
Kvirkvelia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carroll doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Carroll as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carroll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kvirkvelia misses with a double jab
and Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Carroll tries to bum rush Kvirkvelia with a series of wild strikes but Kvirkvelia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levan Kvirkvelia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll slips a straight right by Kvirkvelia.
It seemed like Carroll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Kvirkvelia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kvirkvelia throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a left to the body.
Carroll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carroll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvirkvelia in his tracks.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvirkvelia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carroll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kvirkvelia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvirkvelia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvirkvelia misses with an uppercut
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Kvirkvelia misses
and Carroll counters with a good low kick that Kvirkvelia was not able to check.
Kvirkvelia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kvirkvelia. #KD2#
Carroll throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kvirkvelia stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Carroll follows into mount! #ROC2#
Kvirkvelia is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Kvirkvelia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvirkvelia tries to hold on but Carroll postures up.
Carroll controlling from mount. #T2#
Kvirkvelia seems to have got his legs back now.
Kvirkvelia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carroll controlling his opponent.
Kvirkvelia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Kvirkvelia is working to get back to half guard.
Carroll controlling the position easily from mount.
Kvirkvelia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kvirkvelia tries to lock up and control but Carroll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kvirkvelia holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kvirkvelia tries to lock up and control but Carroll gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kvirkvelia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kvirkvelia wants to hold on but Carroll pushes him away.#T4#
Carroll controlling from mount.
Carroll trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kvirkvelia is looking to get to half guard.
Carroll controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carroll is looking to clinch.
Andy Carroll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvirkvelia throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Kvirkvelia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvirkvelia wants to land a leg kick but Carroll is out of range.
Kvirkvelia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kvirkvelia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvirkvelia blocks the body kick.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carroll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kvirkvelia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kvirkvelia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carroll tries to land a front kick but Kvirkvelia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll misses with a kick to the body.
Carroll has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Kvirkvelia moves away and avoids it.
Kvirkvelia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Carroll misses the jab.
Kvirkvelia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carroll.
Carroll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kvirkvelia throws an off balance right hand
and Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kvirkvelia throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Kvirkvelia does no damage.
Carroll avoids the body shot from Kvirkvelia.
It seemed like Carroll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kvirkvelia slips a straight right by Carroll.
Kvirkvelia throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kvirkvelia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Carroll misses.
Kvirkvelia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvirkvelia missing with a left hand there. Carroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kvirkvelia throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Carroll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kvirkvelia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvirkvelia avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Kvirkvelia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll ducks right into an uppercut from Kvirkvelia.
Carroll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Carroll takes one on the button.
Carroll scores with a jab to the body.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Kvirkvelia moves away and avoids it.
Carroll takes a swing at Kvirkvelia's ribcage but misses.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvirkvelia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carroll moves out of range of the strikes.
Carroll with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carroll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kvirkvelia checks it well.
Kvirkvelia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
Kvirkvelia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kvirkvelia.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvirkvelia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kvirkvelia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kvirkvelia dips to his left and cracks Carroll with an uppercut!
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown but Carroll circles away easily
and Kvirkvelia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvirkvelia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvirkvelia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carroll steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Kvirkvelia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kvirkvelia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kvirkvelia looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Kvirkvelia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carroll lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kvirkvelia falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carroll dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EPL 12 Finale
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Carroll blocks a head kick by Thrul. #CL#
Carroll takes the fight into the clinch.
Thrul misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Carroll.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrul misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrul tries to work over Carroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul blocks a body shot from Carroll.
A short uppercut from Thrul.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul is trying to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling him.
Carroll prevents a body shot from Thrul. #BC#
Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Thrul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll wants to control but Thrul is keeping busy. #T1#
Carroll keeping hold of Thrul's head, controlling as best he can.
Thrul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carroll's head.
Thrul uses his free foot to push down on Carroll's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carroll.
Thrul breaks from Carroll's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carroll can't escape the position.
Thrul is landing with some decent strikes but Carroll is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carroll working to try and regain half guard.
Thrul throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T2#
Thrul lands with some strikes.
Carroll avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thrul.
Thrul unloading with bombs!
Carroll working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll tries to lock up and control but Thrul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thrul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thrul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thrul working the ground and pound effectively.
Carroll tries to hold on but Thrul pushes him away.
Thrul landing shots from mount. #ROC2#
Carroll is rocked!
Thrul looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Carroll covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Ascension 0701
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Carroll misses the target.
Carroll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carroll throws a front kick aimed at McLarnin's knee but McLarnin avoids it well.
McLarnin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carroll stuffs the takedown attempt from McLarnin. McLarnin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLarnin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carroll on the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McLarnin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carroll moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carroll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin scores with a head kick. Carroll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McLarnin throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected. #T1#
A clash of legs there as McLarnin blocks the low kick.
McLarnin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLarnin.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Carroll misses.
Jab by Carroll.
Carroll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
McLarnin is rocked!
McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
McLarnin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McLarnin is still on wobbly legs! Can Carroll finish him?
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLarnin seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Carroll bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McLarnin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carroll wanted to stand there but McLarnin had control of the position. #SUB2#
McLarnin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carroll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Carroll sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carroll has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLarnin is proving hard to escape from.
Carroll won't allow McLarnin to sweep him here.
McLarnin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carroll is controlling him.
Carroll is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carroll stands and throws McLarnin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
McLarnin tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Carroll decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carroll throws a jab when McLarnin was well out of range.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Carroll.
McLarnin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McLarnin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carroll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carroll throws a body kick that misses.
McLarnin blocks a jab.
Carroll motions for McLarnin to come forward. Carroll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
McLarnin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLarnin closes the distance and clinches up with Carroll, looking for a takedown. McLarnin pushes Carroll against the cage but Carroll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLarnin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll cracks a nice hook into McLarnin's ribs.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from McLarnin does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLarnin digs a good body shot into Carroll's ribs.
McLarnin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carroll throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLarnin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McLarnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll wants to clinch but McLarnin slips to the side
letting McLarnin counter with a right hand.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carroll moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carroll with a hook.
Carroll defending well as McLarnin loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Carroll clinches up with McLarnin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
McLarnin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McLarnin stops Carroll from getting back to his feet.
McLarnin wants to control but Carroll is keeping him busy. #T1#
McLarnin prevents Carroll from improving his position.
Carroll trying to control but McLarnin postures up.
McLarnin is taking a breather. Carroll says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McLarnin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLarnin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of McLarnin 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#KD#
Carroll moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McLarnin goes down! Can Carroll finish him!?
McLarnin controls Carroll momentarily but Carroll frees himself.
Carroll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carroll controlling from the top position.
Carroll won't allow McLarnin to sweep him here.
McLarnin is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carroll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carroll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLarnin can do to turn this around?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB2#
McLarnin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carroll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McLarnin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carroll showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carroll stops McLarnin from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carroll misses with a straight right.
Carroll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carroll slaps away a takedown attempt from McLarnin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carroll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLarnin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carroll circles away.
Carroll misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Carroll moves into range and clinches up with McLarnin.
McLarnin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carroll stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carroll wants it to stay on the feet.
Carroll lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Carroll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carroll.
McLarnin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLarnin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McLarnin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carroll catches McLarnin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLarnin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carroll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLarnin shoots in looking for a takedown but Carroll manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLarnin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
McLarnin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carroll defends it nicely.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McLarnin.
McLarnin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Carroll catches McLarnin right on the button with a cross.
Carroll scoring well with a low kick there.
Carroll misses with a left hand
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll is looking to score with low kicks.
McLarnin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
Andy Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Carroll scores with a head kick. McLarnin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carroll throws a lazy right hand but McLarnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLarnin with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.#KD#
Carroll cracks McLarnin with a big right hand and McLarnin goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLarnin wants to sweep here but Carroll controlling him for the moment.
Carroll passes McLarnin's left leg - he's now in half guard. #ES2#
McLarnin kicks Carroll off and gets back to his feet.
McLarnin throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Carroll does it's job there.
That kick from Carroll tenderised McLarnin's leg. McLarnin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McLarnin misses with a hook.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
McLarnin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carroll punishes McLarnin's body with a nice straight punch.
McLarnin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carroll closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and McLarnin counters with a shoot takedown. Carroll fights it but they end up in guard.
McLarnin throws a big elbow that misses.
McLarnin prevents Carroll from getting back to his feet.
McLarnin is standing up over Carroll. Carroll looks to escape but McLarnin dives into side control. #T4#
McLarnin happy to just control the position for now.
Carroll is trying to buck McLarnin off.
Carroll is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McLarnin off and has taken his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carroll, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Carroll!
In his post fight interview, Andy Carroll started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carroll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carroll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
McGuire slips a straight right by Carroll.
McGuire slips a straight right by Carroll.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Carroll avoids a kick to the body.
Carroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carroll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Carroll darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.#T1#
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carroll.
Carroll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Carroll is looking for a counter combo.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
Carroll tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire cracks Carroll with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Carroll throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire works Carroll's body with a nice hook.
Carroll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Carroll.
Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carroll misses with a leg kick.
Carroll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Carroll.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.#T3#
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Carroll tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Carroll lands a nice looking body shot.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carroll rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Carroll keeps it at a distance.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carroll has time to react.
Carroll slips under a jab.
Carroll moves out of range of the body kick.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And McGuire tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carroll's calf.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Carroll blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Carroll dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Carroll looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
Carroll throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Carroll counters with a good low kick that McGuire was not able to check. #CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Carroll tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carroll gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Carroll makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carroll lands with an overhand left.
Carroll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
Carroll cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carroll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Carroll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
McGuire landing with the ground and pound.
Carroll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire throws a strike but Carroll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McGuire has a closed guard, preventing Carroll from standing up.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Carroll got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carroll has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Carroll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carroll won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
Carroll's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carroll.
Carroll is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Carroll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carroll throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.#T3#
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carroll looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Carroll manages to step out the way in time.
McGuire cracks Carroll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Carroll throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Carroll misses with a double jab
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
McGuire with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Carroll misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Carroll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carroll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carroll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands with a hook. Carroll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carroll slips under a jab.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Carroll to work.
Carroll scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carroll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Carroll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carroll tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carroll throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Carroll misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Carroll misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Carroll. No joy for McGuire on that attempt. #T1#
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Carroll is looking to clinch.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carroll. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Carroll sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
McGuire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carroll napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ROC2#
Carroll is rocked!
McGuire is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carroll will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGuire throws an elbow but Carroll slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McGuire working the head with strikes.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire throwing strikes but Carroll manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Carroll has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carroll loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.#CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Carroll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll looking to stall. #T3##BC#
Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire lands a jab to Carroll's midsection.
McGuire cracks Carroll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Carroll in the body.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Oh Carroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carroll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carroll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Carroll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Carroll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Carroll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll swings widly with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Carroll tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carroll swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Ascension 0429
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kukko. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll lands a nice shot that snaps Kukko's head back.
Kukko slips a jab from Carroll.
Kukko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carroll.
Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carroll works the jab nicely.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Carroll throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Carroll.
Kukko fails with the takedown.
Kukko moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Kukko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll cracks Kukko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Kukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carroll pinned against the cage. Carroll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kukko's head.
Carroll throws a solid leg kick but Kukko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carroll.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carroll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Carroll slaps away a takedown attempt from Kukko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
Kukko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Kukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carroll works Kukko's body with a nice hook.
Kukko tries to clinch but Carroll is having none of it.
Kukko needs to keep his hands up - Carroll had a free shot at his head there.
Carroll lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Carroll misses its target.
Carroll is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Kukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carroll. Carroll obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Kukko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Carroll tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Carroll.
Kukko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukko tries to clinch up.
Carroll throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll misses with a looping right.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Carroll!
Kukko with a nice cross.
Carroll lands a nice looking body shot.
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kukko takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
Carroll wants to clinch.
Carroll scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Carroll is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Carroll instigates a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kukko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carroll has got the better of the exchanges.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko tries a body shot but Carroll blocks it. #BC#
Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Carroll closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Carroll manages to break the clinch.
Kukko throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carroll wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko shoots and misses
and Carroll counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carroll. Kukko shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Carroll.#T1#
Carroll cracks Kukko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carroll lands a body shot. #CL2#
Kukko takes the fight into the clinch.
Kukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carroll is trying to stall. #BC#
Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carroll checks the leg kick.
Carroll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carroll. Kukko shrugs it off though.
Carroll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kukko can do to turn this around?
Kukko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carroll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Carroll to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Carroll clinches with his opponent.
Kukko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.#BC#
Carroll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukko tries for a takedown but Carroll circles away easily
and Carroll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carroll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kukko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carroll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Kukko is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Carroll.
Carroll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Kukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carroll is pulling down on Kukko's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kukko won't allow Carroll to sweep him here.
Carroll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES#
Carroll manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL#
Carroll drives through and clinches with Kukko against the cage.
Carroll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Carroll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carroll looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Kukko blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Kukko misses with a low kick.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Kukko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carroll scoring well with a low kick there.
Carroll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Carroll moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kukko wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Kukko throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Kukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Carroll was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that second round.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Carroll darts in and clinches Kukko up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carroll as Kukko tries to tie him up.
Carroll is pressed up against the cage. Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carroll down to the mat. Carroll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carroll drops his hands momentarily and Kukko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kukko walks into a jab.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carroll as he jumps to the side.
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukko shoots in but Carroll avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokki Kukko.
Carroll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carroll.#T1#
Kukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kukko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Carroll slips the punch.
Carroll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko wants to counter with a clinch but Carroll pushes him away.
Carroll slips under a jab from Kukko.
Kukko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Carroll.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carroll, right into the meat.
Kukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carroll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andy Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Carroll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kukko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carroll cracks the inside of Kukko's front leg.
Carroll scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukko misses the jab.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Carroll avoids nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.
Kukko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Carroll connects with a body shot that sends Kukko's belly button to the back.
Kukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carroll connects with a body shot.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll connects with a body shot.
Kukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll scores with a decent looking hook.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carroll is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Carroll. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kukko moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Kukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carroll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kukko lands a shot to the body.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Carroll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carroll walks away with a smile on his face. Kukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carroll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Carroll.
Kukko closes the distance and clinches up with Carroll, looking for a takedown. Kukko pushes Carroll against the cage but Carroll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Rokki Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carroll lands a jab.
Carroll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carroll 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Carroll misses with a left hand
and Damhuis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Damhuis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Damhuis.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Damhuis.
Damhuis looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Damhuis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carroll misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming.#CL#
Carroll forces Damhuis back against the cage and clinches.
Damhuis wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Damhuis manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Carroll takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Damhuis. #BC2#
Damhuis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carroll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damhuis. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damhuis moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Damhuis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carroll swinging wildly here.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damhuis.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Carroll misses.
Damhuis with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carroll wants to clinch.
Damhuis throws a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
Damhuis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Carroll jabs Damhuis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carroll with a hook.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Damhuis circles away.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
And Damhuis tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Carroll fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damhuis, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Damhuis breaks from the clinch.
Carroll fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll throws a lazy right hand but Damhuis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carroll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carroll tries to clinch #TD2#
and Damhuis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carroll's guard.
Damhuis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Cutthroat inform me that Damhuis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Damhuis passes into half guard.
Damhuis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carroll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damhuis.
Carroll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damhuis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damhuis throws a strike but Carroll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses.
Damhuis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB2#
Damhuis has gone for a leg lock! Carroll slips out almost immediately though and dives into Damhuis's guard.#REVR#
Carroll stopping the sweep attempt from Damhuis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damhuis trying to control the position.
Carroll is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Carroll dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Damhuis misses the shot to the body.
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damhuis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damhuis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carroll defends it well.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis thuds a left hand into Carroll's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carroll, as that shot connected.
Carroll throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carroll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carroll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Damhuis throws a leg kick which misses Carroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Carroll tries to avoid it.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll takes a swing at Damhuis's ribcage but misses.
Damhuis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes.
Damhuis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a single leg into guard. Carroll didn't expect that.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully.
Damhuis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carroll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damhuis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damhuis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damhuis postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it. #T2#
Damhuis trying to control but Carroll is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Damhuis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damhuis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damhuis looks to land a combination. Carroll sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Damhuis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damhuis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll slips under a jab from Damhuis.
Damhuis has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carroll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Damhuis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carroll to regain full guard.
Carroll is pulling down on Damhuis's head. It's preventing any offense from Damhuis, at least for the moment.
Damhuis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carroll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Damhuis is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Carroll is trying to hold Damhuis in close to prevent damage but Damhuis has managed to pass into half guard.
Damhuis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carroll wants to get back to full guard.
Damhuis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carroll trying to get back to full guard but Damhuis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Damhuis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Damhuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damhuis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Damhuis slips under a jab from Carroll.
Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damhuis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carroll moves out of range as Damhuis strikes.
A jab from Carroll finds it's way through Damhuis's defenses.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Damhuis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carroll!
Damhuis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carroll takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Damhuis controlling the position from side mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Damhuis's best efforts.#T1#
Damhuis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carroll won't allow Damhuis to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Damhuis wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Damhuis misses with a head shot. Carroll uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carroll keeping moving, preventing Damhuis from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carroll is looking to sweep but instead, Damhuis has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Damhuis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #T3#
Damhuis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Damhuis seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.
Carroll on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carroll wants to control but Damhuis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damhuis slips a nice elbow through Carroll's hands, connecting with Carroll's forehead.
Damhuis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damhuis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carroll keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carroll misses with a shot to the body
and Damhuis counters with a thumping low kick.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
A big left from Damhuis misses.
Carroll throws a hook to the side of Damhuis's head but Damhuis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Damhuis misses with a looping left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carroll takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Damhuis lands a head shot.
Damhuis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damhuis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manolito Damhuis waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Carroll misses with an uppercut
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Carroll will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll works the jab nicely.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Carroll's front leg but catches the back leg as Carroll tries to avoid it.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Carroll sends Meyer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carroll is motioning to the referee to let Meyer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Meyer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll moves out of range of the leg kick from Meyer.
Carroll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice head kick!
Carroll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Carroll closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer cracks Carroll with a nice body shot.#T1#
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carroll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Meyer.
Meyer leaning against his opponent.
Meyer is struggling to control the position.
Carroll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Carroll improves position.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Carroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Carroll lands an uppercut.
Carroll stalling. #T2#
A short right from Carroll.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Carroll.
Meyer just leaning against Carroll, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meyer.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll is looking to control Meyer's arms but Meyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carroll has his back to the cage.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Carroll.
Carroll tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carroll.
Carroll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Carroll gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Carroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer. #BC#
Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Meyer throws a head kick that half lands.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Carroll moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
Meyer pushes Carroll back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer lands a shot to the body.
Meyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Carroll.
Meyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carroll or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carroll blocks a head kick by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carroll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carroll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Meyer.
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Donk. Meyer catches Carroll right on the button with a cross.
Carroll wants to clinch up but Meyer keeps it at a distance.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carroll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carroll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carroll thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer lands with a cross. #T1#
Carroll defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Carroll thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Meyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carroll swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer works Carroll's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meyer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carroll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carroll swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Carroll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Carroll clinches up against the cage.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Carroll lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer trying to control the position but instead, Carroll has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meyer into the cage.#T2#
Carroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Carroll.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Carroll fails to land.
Meyer managing to block the knees to the body from Carroll.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer blocks the elbow strike.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carroll up against the cage.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Carroll avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage. #T3#
Meyer tries to work over Carroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meyer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carroll up against the cage.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
Carroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Carroll taking a breather.
Andy Carroll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carroll is trying to stall.
Carroll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A short right from Carroll.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Carroll, against the cage.
Meyer is trying to stall.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Carroll scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Carroll back against the cage.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carroll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Carroll throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Carroll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carroll takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Meyer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Carroll on the inside.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Carroll improves position.
Meyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carroll misses with a body punch.
Carroll scores a nice knee to the body.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll has Meyer pressed against the cage.
Carroll works on Meyer's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Meyer.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Carroll blocks an uppercut.
Carroll tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carroll as Meyer tries to tie him up.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Carroll is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Carroll controls his hands.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Meyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carroll is keeping busy.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Carroll's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Carroll trying to control the position but instead, Meyer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carroll into the cage.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Meyer.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Carroll on the inside. #T3#
Carroll throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Carroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carroll pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Carroll.
Carroll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Carroll effectively controlling the action here.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Meyer working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meyer tries a body shot but Carroll blocks it.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Carroll throws an elbow that misses.
Carroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carroll.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Carroll.
Carroll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Carroll utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Carroll.
Carroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ulrik Meyer!
As Ulrik Meyer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.

Event: Ascension 0204
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Carroll throws a good cross that connects.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Carroll clinches up with Katsidis and pushes him back against the cage.
Carroll misses with some punches.
Carroll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsidis has a couple of punches blocked by Carroll.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carroll.
Katsidis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Katsidis.
Carroll lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carroll throws an elbow but misses.
Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsidis's elbow.
Katsidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Carroll.
Carroll prevents a body shot from Katsidis.
Carroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
Katsidis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with some punches.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsidis misses with a body punch.
Katsidis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Katsidis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Katsidis as the two fighters clinch.
Katsidis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsidis lands with a light punch inside.
Katsidis lands a left hand.
Carroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsidis.
Carroll blocking some punches.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carroll pushes Katsidis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis tries to work over Carroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsidis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carroll working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Katsidis misses with the head strike.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carroll backwards.
A short body shot lands from Katsidis as the two fighters clinch.
Carroll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Katsidis lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsidis blocks an uppercut.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsidis controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Carroll.
Katsidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsidis misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsidis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsidis scores with a shot to the side of Carroll's head.
Carroll stalling in the clinch.
Carroll tries to work over Katsidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carroll misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carroll trying to control the position but instead, Katsidis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carroll into the cage.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsidis can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
Carroll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carroll is trying to maintain a safe position but Katsidis gets an underhook and turns Carroll into the cage.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carroll tries a body shot but Katsidis blocks it.
Katsidis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carroll is defending well for now.
Katsidis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Katsidis lands a shoulder strike.
Katsidis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Katsidis avoids it by throwing Carroll back against the cage.
Katsidis misses with the head strike. #T4#
Carroll missing with knees to the body.
Katsidis blocks an uppercut.
Katsidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carroll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katsidis or not.
Carroll lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsidis won't want to take too many of those.
Katsidis prevents a body shot from Carroll.
Carroll blocking some punches.
Katsidis scores with a shot to the side of Carroll's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis working aggressively here.
Carroll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carroll lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsidis backwards.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis misses with some punches.
Carroll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carroll.
Katsidis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Carroll.
Carroll blocks a body shot from Katsidis.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Katsidis controls the action.
Carroll missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Katsidis lands a slapping body shot.
Katsidis tries to clinch up.
Katsidis lands the left hand.
Carroll misses with a hook to the body
and Katsidis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katsidis slips a jab from Carroll.
Carroll avoids the head kick by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carroll sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Carroll has managed to clinch.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carroll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsidis misses with some punches.
Katsidis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
Katsidis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsidis lands with a left to the head.
Katsidis misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsidis scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Katsidis. #T1#
Katsidis misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsidis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Katsidis on the inside.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
Katsidis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsidis has a couple of punches blocked by Carroll.
Katsidis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carroll blocks an uppercut.
Katsidis misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carroll.
Katsidis tries a body shot but Carroll blocks it.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll cracks Katsidis with a nice body shot.
Carroll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsidis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsidis swings wildly with an uppercut but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Katsidis.
Katsidis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katsidis misses with a punch on the inside.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body.
Katsidis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carroll throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis can't find room to land a body shot as Carroll controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Carroll.
Carroll tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsidis avoids it.
Katsidis misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsidis avoiding damage as Carroll throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Katsidis.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Katsidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katsidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carroll's elbow.
Katsidis trying to land knees to the body.
Carroll blocking some punches.
Carroll lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katsidis or not. #T3##BC#
Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katsidis misses with a hook.#CL#
Carroll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carroll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katsidis.
Katsidis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsidis struggles to land a body shot inside as Carroll controls his hands.
Katsidis lands a right hand.
Carroll looking to stall. #BC#
Carroll manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Carroll misses.
Katsidis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carroll.
Carroll darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Katsidis is rocked!
Carroll lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EPL 11.3
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carroll misses with a body shot.
Carroll moves forwards but Knight connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carroll misses with a body shot.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Carroll slips a straight right by Knight.#CL#
Carroll closes the distance and clinches.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards. #BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Carroll attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Carroll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll checks a leg kick.
Carroll tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carroll.
Knight moves away from the strike by Carroll.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knight.
A little feinted left hand from Carroll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Knight. #T2#
Knight swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Carroll tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll misses with an uppercut
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Carroll fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
Knight jabs Carroll right on the nose. Carroll blinks but takes it well.
Knight moves out of range as Carroll strikes.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Carroll saw that one coming.
Carroll connects with an inside leg kick.
Carroll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Carroll takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Carroll drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Carroll.
Carroll throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
Jab by Carroll.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carroll counters with a nice body shot.
Carroll tries to clinch up.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carroll misses with a looping right.
Carroll throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carroll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carroll backing away here, and Knight unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Carroll throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knight lands a head shot.
Knight misses the jab.
Carroll scores with a jab.
Knight throws a jab when Carroll was well out of range.
Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Carroll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carroll takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Carroll connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Carroll tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Carroll.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Carroll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Carroll clinches. #BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Carroll works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Carroll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carroll connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Carroll forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands. #BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Carroll has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch. #BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Carroll avoids the body shot from Knight. #T1#
Carroll closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Carroll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Carroll rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carroll lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Vann Knight has been cut.
Carroll misses with a body punch.
Carroll prevents Knight from breaking the clinch.
Carroll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Carroll has the dominant position.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight wants to get back to striking at distance but Carroll won't allow it.
Knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Carroll scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carroll tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight works Carroll's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carroll.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll wants to clinch
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carroll motions for Knight to come forward. Carroll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carroll is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Carroll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carroll.
Carroll moves to clinch but Knight breaks away
and Knight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Carroll's defenses.
Knight throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Carroll appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Carroll.
Knight misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Carroll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carroll tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Carroll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carroll needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Carroll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carroll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Carroll throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vann Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carroll throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Carroll off the cage and back into range.
Carroll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Carroll misses with a hook.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vann Knight's cut.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carroll throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
A left lands for Knight.
Carroll looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
Carroll throws a combination. Knight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carroll tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Good work by Carroll as he checks the leg kick.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carroll is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a leg kick but Carroll checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Carroll misses the target.
Carroll wants to clinch.#T1#
Carroll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knight.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Carroll saw that one coming.
Knight lands with a good body shot.
Knight lands a jab.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Carroll has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carroll.#BC2#
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Carroll wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Vann Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Carroll scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Carroll clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Andy Carroll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carroll keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Knight tries to break free but Carroll pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
As Knight looks to move away, Carroll throws a big counter combo but Knight just gets out of the way.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Carroll.
Knight punishes Carroll's body with a nice straight punch.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Carroll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Carroll clinches.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Carroll moves into the clinch.
Carroll throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Andy Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carroll tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Carroll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knight. Knight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Carroll tenderised Knight's leg. Knight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight avoids the body shot from Carroll.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Carroll counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Carroll clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Carroll has him pressed against the cage.
Knight tries to circle away but Carroll has him pinned against the cage.
Knight works on Carroll's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carroll slips under a jab from Knight.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Carroll.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carroll, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 1109
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
Hong misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Carroll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Carroll jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carroll tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Carroll swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong keeps the fight on the outside.
Carroll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Carroll misses. #CL2#
Carroll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carroll lands a shoulder strike.
Carroll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carroll tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll leaning against his opponent.
Hong pushes Carroll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carroll takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Carroll throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong is trying to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling him.
Carroll tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carroll lands a left hand.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Hong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carroll to keep the fight standing.
Carroll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong fails to pull guard.
Hong is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Kristofer Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Hong blocks a body shot from Carroll.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carroll tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Carroll lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.#TD#
Hong pulls guard effortlessly.
Hong is looking to sweep but instead, Carroll has passed into half guard. #T2#
Carroll seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hong is looking to get back to full guard here but Carroll has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong tries to get to full guard but Carroll has control of the leg.
Hong trying to control here.
Hong wants to improve his position but Carroll is controlling well. #T3#
Hong is working hard here to advance position.
Hong wants to control but Carroll is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hong wants to improve his position but Carroll is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hong is doing well to control the position and prevent Carroll from advancing to side control.
Carroll prevents Hong from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hong throws a strike from the bottom but Carroll passes into side control!
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Carroll decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Carroll moves into the clinch.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Carroll's head.
Carroll lands an elbow that stopped Hong in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Carroll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hong gets tackled into the cage by Carroll. Carroll maintains the clinch.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carroll misses with some punches.
Carroll manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carroll missing with knees to the body.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Carroll.
Carroll has Hong pressed against the cage, preventing Hong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Carroll has Hong pressed against the cage.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Carroll trying to stall but Hong improves his position. #T1#
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Carroll is looking to control Hong's arms but Hong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carroll has his back to the cage.
Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hong. #TD#
Hong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carroll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hong wants to sweep but no luck.
Carroll controlling from the top position.
Carroll won't allow Hong to sweep him here.
Hong looking to control but Carroll passes into half guard.
Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Hong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carroll's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carroll's back!
Hong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
Hong lands a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carroll is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carroll has hold of Hong's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T3#
Hong trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong biding his time, controlling Carroll.
Hong punches Carroll on the ear.
The referee is taking a good look at Carroll as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hong!
Hong trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Carroll doesn't escape.
Hong lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Antoni Kristofer Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hong controlling the positon.#T4#
Carroll looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hong scores with punches from the back.
Carroll manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hong's guard. Nice work there by Carroll.
Carroll trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Carroll postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Carroll scores with a hook.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.
Carroll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carroll looks to clinch
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carroll walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong tries for a takedown but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Carroll.
Hong cracks Carroll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hong thuds his right hand into Carroll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut is getting worse.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Hong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carroll is out of range.
Carroll is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll is looking to clinch but Hong is avoiding it.
Carroll jabs Hong right on the nose. Hong blinks but takes it well.
Carroll throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Carroll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carroll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Hong shoots for a takedown but Carroll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carroll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Carroll lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carroll swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carroll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong looks for the body kick but Carroll saw that one coming.
Carroll cracks Hong with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Hong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hong working the strikes but Carroll uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Carroll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Carroll keeping hold of Hong's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Hong is looking to stall here but Carroll recovers full guard.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carroll trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carroll is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carroll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carroll looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hong lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Hong there.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong is keen to just control but Carroll is a slippery customer.
Hong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hong stops Carroll from getting back to his feet.
Hong not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Kristofer Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Kristofer Hong!
An out of breath Antoni Kristofer Hong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension 1017
Date: Oct 17, 2016

#R1#
Carroll lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carroll back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Carroll feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Carroll then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson with the counter takedown but Carroll avoids it easily.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Carroll throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carroll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Anderson digs a good hook to Carroll's body.
Carroll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Carroll throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Carroll should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Carroll misses.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Carroll misses with a looping left.
Carroll pushes Anderson away with a front kick.#T2#
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Carroll.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Carroll seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carroll manages to avoid it.
Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Carroll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carroll rather than just go for the knockout.
Carroll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Carroll misses the jab.
Carroll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carroll misses with a low kick.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carroll feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Carroll.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carroll.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Carroll misses with a double jab.
Carroll tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Carroll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carroll cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carroll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carroll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Carroll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carroll doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carroll.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carroll.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carroll misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carroll feints with a jab and clips Anderson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Anderson is sent crashing into the canvas and Carroll leaps in for the kill! Anderson tries to get to his feet but Carroll is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Anderson is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Ascension 4
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Malaya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws a hook but Malaya blocks it.
And Malaya tries to counter it with a takedown but Carroll pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Malaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carroll blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Carroll misses.
Carroll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malaya misses with a low kick as Carroll jumps back.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carroll misses with a body shot.
Carroll throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Carroll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Carroll was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carroll. That did some damage!
Carroll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya throws a lazy head kick
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya slips under a jab.
Malaya is looking to land body kicks.
Carroll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Carroll tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Carroll. Beautiful body shot.
Malaya tried to score with a low kick but Carroll checks it.
Malaya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carroll counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Malaya finds it's way through Carroll's defenses.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carroll has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carroll and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carroll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malaya tries to land a body kick
and Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Simeon Malaya has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carroll. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carroll on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Carroll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Carroll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carroll throws a hook but Malaya avoids it easily.
Carroll lands with a right hand.
Malaya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carroll is out of range and Malaya settles back down.
Carroll looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carroll lands with an overhand left.
Carroll moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carroll.
Some bone on bone action there as Malaya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaya.
A cross from Malaya lands.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carroll.
Carroll checks a low kick from Malaya.
Carroll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaya.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Carroll's shoulder, as Carroll tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carroll throws a leg kick that misses.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carroll throws a hook but Malaya avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carroll. Malaya shrugs it off though.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Carroll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malaya.
Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
Carroll throws a nice looking combination but Malaya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carroll avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malaya throws a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
That kick from Carroll tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carroll cracks Malaya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Malaya misses.
Malaya cracks the inside of Carroll's front leg.
Malaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Carroll.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Carroll down.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Carroll.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Carroll. Beautiful body shot.
Carroll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Carroll blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Carroll - just one landing.
Carroll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Carroll half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carroll checks a leg kick nicely.
Carroll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carroll tries a low kick but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carroll's sensitive parts.
Carroll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Carroll blocks the body kick.
Andy Carroll is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carroll swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Malaya catches Carroll right on the button with a cross.
Malaya lands with a kick to the temple. Carroll shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carroll lands a lovely overhand right.
Carroll's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carroll duly obliges. #ROC#
Malaya is rocked!
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Carroll slips a straight right by Malaya.
Carroll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malaya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carroll scrambles back to his feet.
Malaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malaya connects with a body shot that sends Carroll's belly button to the back.
Malaya misses with a low kick as Carroll jumps back.
Carroll dips to his left and cracks Malaya with an uppercut!#T1#
Carroll moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya wants to land a leg kick but Carroll is out of range.
Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Carroll lands a right hook to the body.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Carroll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Malaya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carroll looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Malaya.
Carroll looks to land a left hand but Malaya moved out of range nicely.
Carroll scores with a jab to the head.
Malaya cracks Carroll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carroll misses with a two punch combination.
Carroll is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Carroll makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malaya really felt that one!#T2#
Carroll scores with a shot to the body.
Carroll looks to throw the jab but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Carroll scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Carroll.
Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Malaya is predictable there
and Carroll counters with a nice leg kick.
Malaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malaya lands with a slapping head kick.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Carroll lands with a cross.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Malaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malaya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carroll throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Carroll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malaya throws a head kick but Carroll moves out of range.
It looked like Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carroll with a jab.
Carroll lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carroll.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Carroll.
Carroll cracks Malaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaya misses with the combination. #T4#
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Carroll moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalaya.
Carroll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Malaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carroll moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Carroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Carroll takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Malaya misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Malaya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaya tests Carroll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Carroll avoids it.
Carroll takes one on the button.
Carroll finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malaya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malaya lands the left hand.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simeon Malaya's cut.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Carroll.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Carroll is out of range.
Carroll lands a right hook to the body.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Carroll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carroll lands the left hand.#KD#
Carroll drops Malaya with a beautiful combination! Malaya stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carroll is looking for the KO!
Malaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Carroll finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malaya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carroll scores with a counter punch that sends Malaya to the canvas! Carroll smells blood - he's punishing Malaya with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Malaya has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
In his post fight interview, Andy Carroll started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 357
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Nice body punch from Am.
Carroll tries to clinch but Am moves out of range.
Carroll lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Am at a distance.
Am moves out of range of the strikes.
As Carroll looks to move away, Am throws a big counter combo but Carroll just gets out of the way.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Carroll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Am misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Am throws a combination. Carroll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Am avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Am throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carroll misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carroll lands with a slapping head kick.
Carroll misses with a combination
and Am counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Carroll.
Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Am's shoulder, as Am tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Am slips under a jab from Carroll.
Am feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.
Am appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Am's head backwards.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Am is looking for a counter combo.
Carroll jabs Am right on the nose. Am blinks but takes it well.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll misses with a head kick. #TD#
Am drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Am is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Am advances to half guard. #SUB#
Am is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll tries to kick Am off but Am keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carroll wants to improve his position but Am is controlling well. #SUB#
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Am is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carroll has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Am is looking for a kimura but Carroll is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Am to get the leverage. #T3#
Carroll is looking for a sweep. Am is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Am seems to be working for a kimura but Carroll defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Am wants to work for an arm triangle but Carroll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Am is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.
Carroll is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Am is looking to stall here but Carroll recovers full guard.
Am trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carroll controlling Am's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carroll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Am.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carroll blocks the body kick.
Am misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Am throws a big shot that misses.
Carroll throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andy Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Carroll.
Carroll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that I Am will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carroll scores with a head kick.
I Am is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Am avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Am ducks down to avoid it.
Am misses with an uppercut.
Carroll is looking to slow Am down with leg kicks.
Carroll misses with an uppercut.
Am takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Am fails to land with a series of punches.
Carroll throws a big counter head kick but Am avoids it with no problem.
Am defending well as Carroll loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Am misses the target.#TD#
Am shoots in and bounces Carroll off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carroll is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Am dives into side control. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carroll is trying to get back to his feet.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Am.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Am's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Am in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Carroll tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Am!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). I Am!
After the big win, I Am made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Carroll scores with a head kick. Jesus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like No For Gay Jesus has been cut.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carroll.
A quick step to the side and Jesus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carroll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jesus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carroll moves away.#TD#
Jesus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carroll!
Jesus with the ground and pound but Carroll regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carroll tries to roll over but Jesus keeps him under control.
Jesus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carroll keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jesus throws a strike but Carroll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Jesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jesus postures up in Carroll's guard and throws a big left but Carroll blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jesus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jesus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carroll's head.
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus tries to free his leg and advance position but Carroll is retaining full guard.
Jesus stays in close to Carroll's body and controls the position. #T2#
Carroll preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jesus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carroll controlling the position.
Carroll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jesus throws out a loose jab but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Carroll takes one to the chin there.
Carroll moves forwards but Jesus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Jesus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carroll's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll is staying active underneath Jesus, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Jesus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carroll defending well though.
Jesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jesus works his way into full mount!
Jesus content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Jesus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carroll is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carroll avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jesus. #T4#
Jesus raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#
Carroll is rocked!
Jesus landing strikes from the mount and Carroll is in trouble!
Carroll is still in real trouble! Can Jesus finish him?
Jesus drops a big elbow. That's hurt Carroll! More shots from Jesus and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). No For Gay Jesus!
After winning the bout, No For Gay Jesus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carroll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carroll lands a jab to the head.
Allen tries to score with a low kick but Carroll moves his leg out of the way.
Carroll is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carroll looks to clinch
and Carroll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Carroll is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Allen throws a chopping leg kick but Carroll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
Carroll lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
We've been informed that Carroll has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Carroll misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
Carroll tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carroll throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen is looking to counter punch.#T1##CL2#
Carroll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carroll fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Carroll misses with a body punch.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Carroll swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Carroll is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carroll misses with some punches.
Carroll seems to have recovered his senses.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
Carroll misses with a punch to the body.
Carroll misses with some punches.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carroll working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Carroll pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carroll checks a leg kick.
Carroll throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Carroll lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Carroll moves out of range easily.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Allen motions for Carroll to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll misses with a body shot.
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Carroll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Carroll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen taking a breather.
Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carroll lands with a left to the head.
Carroll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carroll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carroll backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carroll.
Carroll lands a body punch. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Allen.
Carroll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carroll misses with some punches.
Carroll working aggressively here.
Carroll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carroll fails to land.
Good body shot from Carroll.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Carroll back against the cage.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Carroll tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Carroll lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carroll can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Carroll struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands. #T4#
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Carroll.
Carroll has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Carroll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carroll misses with a body punch.
Carroll lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
Carroll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carroll.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carroll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Carroll misses with the head strike.
Carroll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Carroll back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carroll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Carroll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carroll wants to clinch but Allen slips to the side
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carroll throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Carroll misses.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Carroll to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Carroll looks to clinch but Allen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Carroll taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen is the new welterweight champion!
Gracie Allen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Carroll staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carroll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carroll is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Carroll misses with a body kick.
Carroll keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carroll missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll takes one on the button.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Carroll looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Carroll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carroll slips a straight right by Diaz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carroll.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carroll. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Carroll, which made it look bad.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Carroll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carroll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Carroll misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Carroll moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
letting Carroll counter with a right hand.
Carroll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carroll under the eye.
Carroll misses with a straight right.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
Carroll drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carroll was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Carroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Carroll's belly button to the back.
Carroll takes one on the button.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Carroll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carroll.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Carroll bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz punishes Carroll's body with a nice straight punch.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Carroll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carroll - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Carroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carroll throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.#T4#
Carroll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
That kick from Carroll tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Carroll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carroll.
Nice takedown defense from Carroll. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Carroll slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carroll.
Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carroll had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Carroll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Carroll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Carroll's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Carroll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carroll's head.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Carroll staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Carroll's head.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Carroll connects with an inside leg kick.
Carroll throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Carroll takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Carroll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab.
Carroll motions for Diaz to come forward. Carroll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carroll checks a leg kick.
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Diaz takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carroll has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll staying out of range there.#T2#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz with a hook.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carroll's corner calls for a 1-2. Carroll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz tries a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
Carroll thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
It appears Carroll was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carroll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carroll walks into a left hand.
Diaz catches Carroll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Carroll throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab from Carroll misses.
Diaz lands a jab.#T3#
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carroll blocks a jab.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Carroll should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Carroll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Carroll counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Carroll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz tests Carroll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Carroll misses the target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carroll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carroll there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Carroll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Carroll's body. Carroll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carroll with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Carroll is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carroll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Carroll.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Carroll.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz cracks Carroll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Carroll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Carroll's body.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carroll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carroll connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Carroll throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carroll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Carroll stuffs the takedown.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Carroll seems unphased.
Carroll scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carroll.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Carroll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Carroll settles back down. #KD#
Carroll lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Carroll takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Carroll finish him?
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Diaz square on the jaw! Damn, Diaz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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