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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Hype -26-
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Carrasco forces Peres back against the cage and clinches.
Peres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peres being controlled against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peres is trying to push Carrasco away but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres managing to block the knees to the body from Carrasco.
Carrasco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peres blocks it with crossed arms.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carrasco misses with an elbow over the top.
Peres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Peres can't break the clinch.
Peres blocks an elbow strike.
Peres can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Carrasco.
Peres misses with some punches.
Peres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrasco is trying to stall.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peres tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Carrasco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peres seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carrasco can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peres.
Peres tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Carrasco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Peres can't break the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Peres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carrasco looks to clinch
letting Peres counter with a right hand.
Carrasco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peres counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Carrasco moves into the clinch.
Carrasco tries to throw a body punch but Peres avoids it by throwing Carrasco back against the cage.
Peres blocks the elbow strike.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
Peres lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Peres is trying to push Carrasco away but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
Carrasco prevents Peres from breaking the clinch.
Carrasco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peres can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peres. #BC#
Peres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Carrasco closes the distance and clinches.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrasco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Carrasco.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peres misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Carrasco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carrasco backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carrasco.
Peres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peres lands a hook that snaps the head of Carrasco backwards.
Peres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peres dodges an elbow strike from Carrasco.
Peres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carrasco blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrasco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Peres has had enough of the clinch but Carrasco keeps him there for the moment.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexi Peres will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Carrasco clinches up against the cage.
Carrasco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peres misses with a punch to the body.
Fran Carrasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrasco keeps control of Peres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.#BC#
Peres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Carrasco clinches up with Peres and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Carrasco on the inside.
Peres has had enough of the clinch but Carrasco keeps him there for the moment.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Peres has a couple of punches blocked by Carrasco.
Carrasco prevents Peres from breaking the clinch.
Peres lands a nice shot to the body.
Carrasco throws an elbow but it misses.
Peres tries to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling the position.
Carrasco misses with an elbow strike.
Peres tries to throw a body punch but Carrasco avoids it by throwing Peres back against the cage.
Peres throws a head punch that misses.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but Peres blocks with his arms.
Peres is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrasco has double underhooks.
Peres is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.#BC#
Peres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peres keeps the fight on the outside.
Peres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Carrasco moves into range and clinches up with Peres.
Carrasco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Carrasco is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carrasco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carrasco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres tries to work over Carrasco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peres throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrasco.
Carrasco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carrasco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peres wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Carrasco tries to stall but Peres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carrasco lands with a light punch inside.
Carrasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peres up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Carrasco tries to clinch up
and Peres counters with a stiff right hand.
Carrasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrasco tries to clinch up
and Peres counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Carrasco wants to clinch but Peres slips to the side
and Peres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fran Carrasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrasco wants to clinch but Peres slips to the side
and Peres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Carrasco clinches up with Peres and pushes him back against the cage.
Peres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carrasco has Peres pressed against the cage, preventing Peres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carrasco looking to slow down the pace here.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peres's efforts to push away.
Peres wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrasco won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peres can't find room to land a body shot as Carrasco controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peres.
Peres is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Peres is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexi Peres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Carrasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Peres counters with a straight right hand.
Carrasco closes the distance but Peres moves to the side
and Peres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexi Peres is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Peres counter with a right hand.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Peres counters with a big right hand! Oh Carrasco is in trouble here! Peres follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Peres!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexi Peres made sure he mentioned Feeble Fightware, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Conquest 17
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
James dives in and scores a takedown into Sharp's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely.
Sharp looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Sharp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James forces his way into half guard.
Sharp trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
Sharp wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp is controlling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James tries to pass to full mount but Sharp defends it.
Sharp tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharp wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Sharp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James regains half guard.
James keeping control of the position.
Sharp throws a strike but James avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
James is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sharp throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to James's body to avoid the submission. James has instead reached around Sharp's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! James arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyrie James!
Kyrie James 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Paysley gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Paysley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Larrazabal is trying to escape the position but Paysley is controlling the position. #SUB#
Paysley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larrazabal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Paysley swings around for an armbar but Larrazabal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paysley's guard.
Paysley pulls Larrazabal in close to his closed guard and prevents Larrazabal from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Paysley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paysley has a closed guard, preventing Larrazabal from standing up.
Paysley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larrazabal is one step ahead there.
Paysley is pulling down on Larrazabal's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Paysley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larrazabal is defending well. Paysley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larrazabal has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Paysley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilt Paysley! |
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Event:
Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head. #TD#
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Stewart wants to control but James passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stewart defends it well.
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Stewart trying to control here.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stewart trying to control but James postures up.
Stewart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James controlling the pace. #SUB#
Stewart is trying to control James's posture. James takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Stewart! James is rotating here... this could be the end... Stewart is out! James has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyrie James!
Kyrie James 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. |
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Event:
3SD 3
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Seniora fails to land the takedown.
Carrasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seniora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seniora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carrasco manages to avoid it.
Carrasco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seniora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seniora jabs Carrasco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seniora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seniora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carrasco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carrasco slips under a jab.
Carrasco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seniora lands with a cross.
Carrasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seniora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Seniora.
Carrasco moves to clinch but Seniora breaks away
and Seniora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Carrasco wants to clinch
enabling Seniora to counter with a crisp jab.
Carrasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carrasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Seniora circles away.
Carrasco tries to clinch up
and Seniora counters with a right hand to the body.
Seniora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carrasco wants to clinch but Seniora slips to the side
and Seniora counters with a straight right hand.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Seniora counters with a stiff right hand.
Carrasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seniora.
Carrasco is looking to clinch but Seniora is avoiding it.
#T2#
Carrasco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seniora.
Seniora looks to land a right hand but Carrasco moved out of range.
It appears Carrasco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carrasco is looking to clinch but Seniora is avoiding it.
Seniora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seniora looks to land a combination but Carrasco avoids it well.
Carrasco tries to clinch but Seniora is having none of it.
Seniora just misses with a punch to the body.
Seniora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carrasco manages to avoid it.
Carrasco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seniora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carrasco tries to clinch but Seniora moves out of range.
Carrasco is looking to clinch but Seniora is avoiding it.
Seniora throws an overhand right that lands on Carrasco's shoulder, as Carrasco tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Seniora misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrasco tries to clinch but Seniora is having none of it. #T3##CL#
Carrasco forces Seniora back against the ropes and clinches.
Carrasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carrasco looking to stall.
Seniora tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the ropes.
Carrasco has Seniora pushed against the ropes.
Carrasco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carrasco slowing the pace effectively.
Seniora is trying to push Carrasco away but Carrasco has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Seniora wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrasco won't allow it.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carrasco'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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seniora as Carrasco tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Seniora keeps the fight on the outside.
Seniora throws a lazy uppercut
and Seniora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carrasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seniora.
Seniora scores with a body shot.
Carrasco moves in looking to clinch but Seniora pushes him off.
Carrasco is looking to clinch. #CL#
Carrasco moves into the clinch.
Carrasco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carrasco misses with a short punch on the inside. #T5#
Carrasco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seniora's face.
Seniora tries to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling the position.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seniora's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
Carrasco landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carrasco trying to control the position but instead, Seniora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carrasco into the ropes.
Carrasco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Carrasco looking to throw knees to the head but Seniora is blocking nicely.
#T6#
Carrasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seniora changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrasco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seniora keeps the fight on the outside.
Seniora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Carrasco pushes Seniora up against the ropes in a clinch.
Seniora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carrasco stalling.
Carrasco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seniora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seniora wants to get back to striking at distance but Carrasco won't allow it.
Carrasco blocks an uppercut.
Carrasco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seniora or not.
Seniora looks winded!
Seniora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T7#
Carrasco blocking some punches.
Carrasco misses with the head strike.
Carrasco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seniora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carrasco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seniora's efforts to push away.
Carrasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seniora up against the ropes.
Carrasco wants to stall.
#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carrasco lands with a right to the head.
Carrasco misses with some punches.
Carrasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seniora is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carrasco.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Seniora lands with a straight right. Carrasco didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Carrasco clinches up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Carrasco.
Seniora trying to land knees to the body.
Carrasco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T9#
Carrasco prevents Seniora from breaking the clinch.
Carrasco has a couple of punches blocked by Seniora.
Carrasco landing knees to the head.
Carrasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seniora is keeping busy.
Carrasco just leaning against Seniora, taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrasco lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carrasco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Fran Carrasco.
I think Carrasco 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Carrasco!
After the fight, Fran Carrasco was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Seniora.#CL#
Seniora moves into the clinch.
Carrasco effectively controlling the action here.
Seniora tries to break free but Carrasco pushes him back against the cage.
Seniora being controlled against the cage.
Seniora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carrasco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carrasco stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seniora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carrasco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Seniora can't break the clinch.
Carrasco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seniora up against the cage.
Carrasco leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Seniora scores with a punch to the head.
Seniora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carrasco takes one on the button.
Carrasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seniora paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2##CL2#
Carrasco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carrasco slows down the pace here.
Carrasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seniora up against the cage.
Carrasco working aggressively here.
Carrasco keeps control of Seniora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrasco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seniora blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Seniora tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Carrasco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrasco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seniora is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
Carrasco effectively controlling the action here.
Carrasco stalling against the cage.
#TD#
Seniora has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carrasco regains guard immediately.
Seniora with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Carrasco keeping moving, preventing Seniora from controlling successfully.
Seniora not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES2#
Carrasco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Seniora is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrasco is pressed up against the cage. Seniora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carrasco down to the mat. Carrasco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Carrasco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Carrasco rushes Seniora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carrasco leaning against his opponent.
Carrasco lands a good knee to the midsection. Seniora won't want to take too many of those.
Seniora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrasco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carrasco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carrasco prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carrasco missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carrasco prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Seniora is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Carrasco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carrasco taking a breather.
Carrasco continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Carrasco trying to land knees to the body.
Carrasco effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Carrasco darts in trying to clinch
and Seniora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carrasco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seniora misses with a body shot.
Carrasco tries to clinch but Seniora is having none of it.
Seniora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrasco tries to clinch up but Seniora circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seniora.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Seniora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seniora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrasco tries to clinch up.
Seniora wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seniora paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Carrasco takes the fight into the clinch.
Carrasco is pressed up against the cage. Seniora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carrasco down to the mat. Carrasco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seniora scores with a body shot.
Seniora lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carrasco backs up against the cage.
Seniora stuns Carrasco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carrasco is looking to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Seniora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carrasco. #T4#
Carrasco'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.
Carrasco tries to land a knee to the head but Seniora blocks with his arms.
Carrasco slows down the pace here.
Carrasco stalling in the clinch but Seniora improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrasco avoiding damage.
Carrasco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seniora is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fran Carrasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Carrasco pushes Seniora up against the cage in a clinch.
Seniora being controlled against the cage.
Seniora blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Carrasco.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.#CL#
Seniora moves into the clinch.
Carrasco with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Mikey Seniora has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrasco misses with some punches.
Seniora tries a body shot but Carrasco blocks it.
Carrasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seniora is keeping busy.
Carrasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seniora is keeping busy.#T1#
Carrasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seniora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carrasco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seniora up against the cage.
Seniora wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carrasco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carrasco misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seniora has had enough of the clinch but Carrasco keeps him there for the moment.
Carrasco controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrasco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fran Carrasco.
Seniora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carrasco tries to clinch up but Seniora circles away and keeps his distance.
Carrasco moves in looking to clinch but Seniora pushes him off.
Seniora scores with a sloppy right hand. Carrasco should have avoided that one. #CL#
Seniora has closed the distance and engaged Carrasco in a clinch.
Seniora is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco is controlling him.
Come on Carrasco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Carrasco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carrasco prevents the takedown attempt.
Carrasco has Seniora pressed against the cage.
Fran Carrasco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carrasco has a couple of punches blocked by Seniora.
Seniora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carrasco working aggressively here.
Seniora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carrasco slows down the pace here.
Carrasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seniora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Seniora just leaning against Carrasco, taking a breather.
Seniora is looking to break free of the clinch but Carrasco has double underhooks.
Carrasco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seniora blocks it with crossed arms.
Carrasco taking a breather.
Carrasco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seniora's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seniora leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mikey Seniora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seniora takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fran Carrasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carrasco 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fran Carrasco!
Fran Carrasco 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.
Mikey Seniora was interviewed post fight and said 'No excuses he was better tonight and we live to fight another day'. |
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