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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peter Gunn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Carlo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlo feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Carlo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Carlo looking to pass the guard.
Carlo thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carlo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlo drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Carlo off! Carlo jumps back into Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlo preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Carlo is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlo chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlo's guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Carlo to sweep him here.
Carlo being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlo wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chase Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlo counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Carlo.
Carlo takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Carlo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carlo lands in his opponent's guard.
Carlo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlo postures up.
Carlo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Carlo in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlo.
Carlo throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is pulling down on Carlo's head to control his posture.
Carlo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo controlling from the top position.
Carlo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Carlo in close.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Carlo landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Carlo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlo throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Carlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Carlo counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson leaves Carlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Carlo's shoulder, as Carlo tries to avoid the shot.
Carlo looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chase Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson leaves Carlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlo staying out of range there.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlo moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Jim Carlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chase Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Carlo both land. Nice combination.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carlo ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Good shot there by Carlo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carlo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlo counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Carlo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlo lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Carlo ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Carlo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlo.
Carlo misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlo is just out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.
Carlo feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Carlo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlo forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Carlo slips an elbow through the middle.
Carlo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Carlo keeps moving.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Carlo pulls Johnson in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
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 Jim Carlo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson misses with a hook. Carlo ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a hook but Carlo blocks it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlo counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlo.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Carlo moved out of range nicely.
Carlo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlo is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Carlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Carlo slips the punch.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Carlo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Carlo or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carlo shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Carlo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlo.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Carlo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Carlo's head back.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlo.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlo. Carlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Carlo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a hook. Carlo ducked under it nicely.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chase Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tests Carlo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Carlo's head but Carlo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Carlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlo lands with a cross.
Carlo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chase Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Carlo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Carlo saw that one coming.
Carlo slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlo throwing strikes but missing.
Jim Carlo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jim Carlo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlo 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Carlo!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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