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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Teru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Carlton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikami Teru!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton works Teru's body with a nice hook.
Teru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carlton looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Teru slips under a jab from Carlton.
Carlton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teru on the side of the head.
Carlton misses with an uppercut. Teru saw that one coming.
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Carlton misses with the combination.
Teru misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlton tests Teru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Carlton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ronnie Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carlton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teru swivels and escapes.
Carlton digs a good body shot into Teru's ribs.
Carlton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teru gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carlton wants to control from the top but Teru keeps moving.
Carlton pushes down on Teru's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carlton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teru defends it well.
Carlton trying to mount his opponent but Teru defends it.
Carlton is working for a submission of some sort.
Teru is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Teru tries to hold on but Carlton pushes him away.
Carlton working for a submission but Teru is keeping him at bay.
Teru really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlton tries to control but Teru wriggling away.
Carlton fails to advance to Teru's back.
Carlton is working for a guillotine from mount but Teru frees his head quite easily.
Teru is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teru is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teru is squirming around, avoiding Carlton's attempts to control the action.
Teru wants to control but Carlton is having none of it.
Carlton prevents Teru from getting the reversal.
Carlton fails to advance to Teru's back.
Carlton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teru is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carlton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carlton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Teru to take his back!
Teru is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carlton gets his way!
Teru can't escape the position.
Carlton throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Carlton is looking for the choke from the back position but Teru is controlling his hands well.
Teru prevents Carlton from getting a body triangle.
Teru just looking to survive in the bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Carlton 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.
Carlton looks to score with a jab to the body but Teru is just out of range.
Carlton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlton connects with a single shot there.
Teru throws the left hand but Carlton avoids the punch easily.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teru moves away.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Teru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teru lands a nice shot that snaps Carlton's head back.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
Teru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Teru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carlton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carlton throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlton as he connects with a hook.
Carlton shoots in but no luck this time.
Teru cracks Carlton with an open hand slap.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlton slips under a jab.
Mikami Teru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Carlton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlton connects with a body shot.
Carlton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carlton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlton stuns Teru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carlton misses with a body shot.
Carlton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlton misses with the combination.
Teru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teru jabs Carlton right on the nose. Carlton blinks but takes it well.
Carlton sizes up Teru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlton to score with a decent uppercut.
Carlton throws a hook but Teru avoids it easily.
Carlton throws out a loose jab but Teru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikami Teru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teru was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlton.
Teru takes one on the button.
Teru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlton throws a jab when Teru was well out of range.
Carlton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlton dives in and grabs Teru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teru pushes down on Carlton's head and hops out.
Teru swings for the body but Carlton moves out of range.
Teru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlton swings for the body but Teru moves out of range.
A punch combination from Carlton misses.
Teru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teru's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Teru duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton blocks a jab.
Carlton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlton somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teru manages to avoid it.
Teru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlton.
Teru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Teru but Teru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton lands a lovely overhand right.
Teru just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Teru.
Mikami Teru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlton.
Carlton throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlton misses with a jab to the body
and Teru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carlton takes a swing at Teru's ribcage but misses.
Teru throws a right and a left that Carlton avoids nicely.
Carlton lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Carlton finds it's target.
Teru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Carlton.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teru to score with a decent uppercut.
Carlton misses with a hook. Teru ducked under it nicely.
Carlton ducks under a wild hook from Teru.
Teru leaves Carlton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teru blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teru thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlton throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Carlton.
Teru throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlton cracks Teru with an open hand slap.
Teru slips under a jab.
Carlton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teru scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlton should have avoided that one.
Carlton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carlton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teru avoids the body shot from Carlton.
Carlton moves out of range as Teru strikes.
Teru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carlton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teru digs a good body shot into Carlton's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carlton moves away from the strike by Teru.
Decent striking displayed by Teru there.
Teru scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikami Teru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carlton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teru on the side of the head.
Teru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlton.
Carlton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlton throws a hook but Teru blocks it.
Carlton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlton throws a jab but it's blocked by Teru.
Carlton thows a body shot but no joy.
Teru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlton misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teru, as that shot connected.
Teru just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlton swings for the body but Teru moves out of range.
Teru looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlton is just out of range.
Teru lands a right hook to the body.
Carlton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Teru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teru as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teru scores with a hook.
Teru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton swings for the body but Teru moves out of range.
Carlton misses with a combination
and Teru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Teru lands a jab to the nose.
Teru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teru swinging wildly here.
A combination from Carlton does no damage.
Carlton shoots in for a double leg but Teru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlton throws a jab when Teru was well out of range.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Teru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carlton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Carlton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carlton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Carlton misses its intended target.
Carlton ducks right into an uppercut from Teru.
Teru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlton has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teru fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlton ducks right into an uppercut from Teru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teru connects with a single shot there.
Teru throws a looping overhand right but Carlton ducks down to avoid it.
Carlton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlton misses the jab.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
Teru throws a jab when Carlton was well out of range.
Carlton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Teru misses.
Teru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teru catches Carlton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlton misses with an uppercut. Teru saw that one coming.
Carlton tries to bum rush Teru with a series of wild strikes but Teru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlton lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teru slips a jab and a cross from Carlton.
Teru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlton misses with a jab to the body
enabling Teru to counter with a crisp jab.
Teru is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Teru misses with the combination.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
Teru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carlton takes a swing at Teru's ribcage but misses.
Carlton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carlton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Teru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teru takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
Carlton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlton is defended easily by Teru.
Teru swinging wildly here.
Teru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlton.
Teru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teru wants it to stay on the feet.
Teru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlton connects with a nice looking jab.
Teru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlton staying out of range there.
Teru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teru ducks right into an uppercut from Carlton.
Carlton misses with a wild body shot.
Carlton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teru.
Carlton misses the body punch
letting Teru counter with a right hand.
Teru blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlton misses with a takedown attempt - Teru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teru throws a looping overhand right but Carlton ducks down to avoid it.
Teru stuffs the takedown.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikami Teru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teru 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikami Teru!
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energy
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hype
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