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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Animal comes to the cage accompanied by You can´t escape the great Cornholio. Jubal Early is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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267 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos The Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early throws a head kick but The Animal moves out of range.
Early digs a good body shot into The Animal's ribs.
Early misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Animal misses with a hook. Early ducked under it nicely.
The Animal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Animal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Early did well to prevent The Animal getting side control.
Early is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Early avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Animal.
The Animal prevents Early from standing back up.
The Animal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Early's head.
The Animal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Early defending well though.
The Animal stalling.
The Animal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Early does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Early has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Animal is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for The Animal.
It looks like Jubal Early has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
The Animal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Early looks gassed!
The Animal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Early stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Animal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Animal misses with a double jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for The Animal and sends Early crashing to the mat! The Animal follows him down to the mat - Early regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Early is rocked!
The Animal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Early does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Animal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Animal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Animal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Early's head.
The Animal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Animal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Early does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Animal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Early defending well though.
The Animal 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early has hold of The Animal's hands but The Animal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Animal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Early preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Animal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Animal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Animal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Animal thows a huge punch but Early dodges it nicely.
The Animal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Animal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Early keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Animal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Early is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Early pushes The Animal off looking to stand but The Animal dives back in and keeps control.
The Animal is taking a breather. Early 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.
The Animal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Early avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Animal.
The Animal wants to take a breather but Early is having none of it.
The Animal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Animal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Animal is looking to advance position but Early won't allow it.
Early wants to control but The Animal is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Animal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Animal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Early misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Animal misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for The Animal. That snapped Early's head back.
The Animal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Early manages to avoid it.
Jubal Early is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Animal misses with a looping left.
Early tries to land a front kick but The Animal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Early lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Animal circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Early misses.
Early lands a head kick. The Animal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Animal scores with a sloppy right hand. Early should have avoided that one.
The Animal closes the distance and clinches.
The Animal has Early pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Early manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos The Animal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jubal Early's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Animal blocks a head kick by Early.
The Animal throws a head kick but Early moves out of range.
Carlos The Animal is winning the standup battle so far.
The Animal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Early circles away quickly and effectively.
Early showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Animal.
The Animal blocks a head kick by Early.
Early scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Early scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Early throws a nice looking combination but The Animal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Animal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Animal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Early bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
The Animal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Animal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Animal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Early preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Animal with a nice head shot there.
Early is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Animal is controlling him.
The Animal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Animal prevents Early from getting back to his feet.
The Animal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Early's head.
The Animal with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Animal looking to pass the guard.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Animal wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Early tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Animal tries to free his leg and advance position but Early is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Early tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from The Animal.
Early will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Animal works over Early's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Animal thuds his right hand into Early's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Animal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Early to the mat! Early manages to get full guard.
The Animal with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Animal wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
The Animal is stalling in the full guard.
The Animal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Animal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Animal postures up in Early's guard and throws a big left but Early blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Animal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Animal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Early works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Early keeping moving, preventing The Animal from controlling successfully.
The Animal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Animal with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Animal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Animal is looking to work some ground and pound but Early has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Animal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Animal is looking to work some ground and pound but Early has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Animal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Early lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Carlos The Animal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jubal Early's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Early misses with a head kick.
The Animal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Animal dodges the punch combination from Early.
A looping hook to the body misses from Early. The Animal does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Animal tries to bum rush Early with a series of wild strikes but Early uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Early avoids a punch combination nicely.
Early lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Early finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jubal Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Animal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Early paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Early swats away the attempt to clinch by The Animal.
Early wants to clinch up but The Animal keeps it at a distance.
Early fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Early gets caught flat footed, as The Animal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Animal stopping the sweep attempt from Early.
The Animal throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Animal wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
Early working a defensive guard here.
The Animal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Early trying to keep a closed guard but The Animal is proving a slippery customer.
The Animal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Early misses with a jab, cross combination.
Early throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Early throws a head kick but The Animal moves out of range.
The Animal moves into the clinch.
The Animal breaks the clinch.
The Animal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Early's guard.
The Animal postures up and lands a big shot to Early's brow.
Early wants to sweep here but The Animal controlling him for the moment.
The Animal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlos The Animal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Animal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Early tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Animal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Early trying to control the position.
Early keeping moving, preventing The Animal from controlling successfully.
Early working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Animal.
The Animal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Early misses with a double jab
and The Animal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The Animal wants to control but Early is keeping him busy.
The Animal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Early is trying to maintain the position but The Animal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Animal is nestled in close to Early, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Animal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Animal is trying to control. Early wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Early trying to control here.
The Animal controlling the action here.
Carlos The Animal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Animal looks to land a strike but Early avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos The Animal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Animal 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Carlos The Animal!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Carlos The Animal!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Carlos The Animal!
Carlos The Animal wins by unanimous decision!
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