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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Koljeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubin Carter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a double jab
and Koljeno counters with a nice leg kick.
Carter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Koljeno clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Koljeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koljeno slips a straight right by Carter.
Koljeno moves into the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Koljeno blocks it.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Koljeno avoids the damage to the body.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koljeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koljeno misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Koljeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a right hand that Koljeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Koljeno also avoids with ease.
Koljeno throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koljeno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koljeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Koljeno swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljeno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Koljeno.
Koljeno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Koljeno wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Koljeno throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Koljeno is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koljeno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koljeno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koljeno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koljeno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koljeno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koljeno moves into the clinch successfully.
Koljeno breaks the clinch.
Koljeno moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Koljeno misses with a series of wild punches.
Koljeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koljeno misses with a wild combination.
Carter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koljeno moves into the clinch.
Koljeno breaks the clinch.
Koljeno has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Koljeno blocks an elbow strike.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Koljeno controls his hands.
Koljeno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koljeno manages to break the clinch.
Koljeno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Koljeno persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Koljeno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koljeno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koljeno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koljeno throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Koljeno tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a combination
and Koljeno counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Koljeno throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter is looking to stand up but Koljeno isn't so interested in that idea.
Koljeno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koljeno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koljeno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koljeno throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Koljeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koljeno darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Koljeno tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Koljeno manages to break the clinch.
Koljeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Koljeno counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koljeno trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koljeno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koljeno stops Carter from standing up.
Koljeno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carter's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koljeno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koljeno.
Carter pushes Koljeno off looking to stand but Koljeno dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koljeno drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Koljeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koljeno.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koljeno!
Koljeno misses with the combination.
Koljeno looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Koljeno throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Carter.
Koljeno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Koljeno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koljeno dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Ivo Koljeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Koljeno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter instigates a clinch.
Koljeno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koljeno pulls guard effortlessly.
Carter won't allow Koljeno to sweep him here.
Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koljeno, up you get!
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Koljeno pushes him off.
Koljeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter is looking to clinch but Koljeno is avoiding it.
Koljeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koljeno keeps the fight on the outside.
Koljeno forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Koljeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koljeno moves into the clinch successfully.
Koljeno blocking some punches.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Koljeno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koljeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Koljeno on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter jabs Koljeno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koljeno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koljeno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koljeno lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Koljeno.
Koljeno moves into the clinch.
Carter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koljeno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koljeno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koljeno lands a head kick!
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Koljeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koljeno finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Koljeno.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Koljeno.
Carter jabs Koljeno right on the nose. Koljeno blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koljeno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Koljeno moves into the clinch.
Koljeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter throws a series of punches but Koljeno moves out of range.
Koljeno tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koljeno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koljeno moves into the clinch.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koljeno's elbow.
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!
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koljeno is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter avoiding damage as Koljeno throws knees to the body.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Koljeno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carter uses from the top position.
Carter wants to stand but Koljeno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead Koljeno has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carter wants to stand but Koljeno is controlling the position.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koljeno lands a couple of digs.
Koljeno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koljeno with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Koljeno does no damage.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koljeno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koljeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koljeno closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Koljeno pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Koljeno.
Sloppy strikes from Koljeno. Those never looked like landing.
Carter works over Koljeno's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Koljeno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Koljeno does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter wants to clinch.
Koljeno closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koljeno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koljeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter lands a head kick. Koljeno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Koljeno.
Koljeno closes the distance and clinches.
Ivo Koljeno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Koljeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koljeno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Koljeno!
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