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Event:
RFL 25: Gatsby vs Pete
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Dumont moves into range and clinches up with Carron.
Dumont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dumont misses with a body punch.
Dumont misses with a knee strike.
Dumont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carron misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Carron tries a body shot but Dumont blocks it.
Carron lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Francois Dumont has been cut.
Dumont missing with knees to the body.
Dumont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron working aggressively here.
Dumont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dumont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumont swings wildly with an uppercut but Carron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumont misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as Dumont controls the action.
A body shot lands from Carron.
Carron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dumont misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Carron avoiding damage as Dumont throws knees to the body.
Carron scores with a hook to the body.
Dumont is breathing heavily.
Dumont is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carron.
Carron scores with a shoulder strike.
Carron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dumont backwards. #CUT2#
Francois Dumont's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carron.
A short left from Carron.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Dumont pressed against the cage. Carron frees himself up and cracks Dumont with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Dumont crumples to the floor, out cold! Carron jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Owen Carron!
Owen Carron gave a mention to Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
LFC 27
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Carron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carron fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Carron is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Carron misses with some punches.
I was talking to Carron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Carron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carron lands with a short shot to the head.
Carron scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carron misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Carron blocks a body shot from Miller.
Carron throws a head punch that misses.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carron backwards.
Carron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Carron scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Miller has been cut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Carron lands with a left to the head.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller connects with the punch.#KD#
Carron cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miller looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carron finish him?
We've been informed that Miller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Carron darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.#T2#
Carron swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Carron.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carron has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carron.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with some punches.
A short right from Carron on the inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Ryan Miller's cut even more.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Carron scores with a hook to the body.
Carron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Carron backwards. #T3#
A short left from Carron.
Carron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Carron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carron backwards.
Carron scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
A short right from Carron on the inside.
Carron lands a right hand.
A short right from Carron on the inside. #CUT#
The cut above Ryan Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Carron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carron.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Carron throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Carron.
Miller looks winded!
Miller takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Carron works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Carron lands a body shot.
Carron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
Ryan Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right from Carron.
Carron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Carron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Carron digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Carron.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Carron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Owen Carron!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Owen Carron waved his t-shirt featuring Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Carron is looking to clinch.
Ster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ster scores with a kick to the body.
Carron on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ster scores with a jab.
Carron is looking to clinch but Ster is avoiding it.
Ster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ster lands with a hook. Carron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Owen Carron has been cut.
Carron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carron tries to clinch but Ster moves out of range. #KD2#
Ster catches Carron napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Carron to the canvas!
#ROC2#
Carron is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster stays in close to Carron's body and controls the position. #T1#
Carron looking to control.
Ster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carron closes the distance but Ster moves to the side
and Ster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carron throws a jab but it's blocked by Ster.
Ster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carron's sensitive parts.
Ster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ster throws a leg kick which misses Carron's front leg but catches the back leg as Carron tries to avoid it.
Carron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ster lands a really nice looking cross but Carron seems unphased.
Carron tries to clinch but Ster moves out of range.
Carron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ster flicks out a counter leg kick but Carron steps away.
Carron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ster.
Carron is looking to clinch but Ster is avoiding it.
Carron looks to land a right hand but Ster moved out of range.#KD2#
Ster sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Carron to the ground! Ster dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Carron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ster controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Carron seems to have got his legs back now.
Ster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ster content just to control the position here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ster landing strikes from the mount and Carron is in trouble!
Ster controlling his opponent.
Ster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ster looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Carron covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Ster!
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Event:
LFC 20
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Carron gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Carron misses with some punches.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Carron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carron is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a right hand.
A short left from Carron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC2#
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Emelianenko pushes Carron up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carron misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carron has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Carron gets a clinch.
Carron throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Carron lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Carron scores with a shoulder strike.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Carron as the two fighters clinch.
Carron has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
#BC2#
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Carron up against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carron.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is stalling here.
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
#T3#
Carron misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
A short left from Carron.
Carron swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
Carron blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carron.
Carron throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Carron.
Carron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Carron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Aleksandr Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen Carron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Carron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron lands an uppercut.
Owen Carron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
Carron lands a shoulder strike.
Carron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron misses with a body punch.
Carron struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Carron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carron lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a left hand.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Carron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carron moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Carron doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Carron.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Carron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carron moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2##CL2#
Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Emelianenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Carron finish him?
Carron unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Emelianenko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carron is unloading with more strikes now! Emelianenko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Carron!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Owen Carron made sure he mentioned Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Junior Masters of MMA Final
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Carron wants to clinch.
Carron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dellis.
Dellis fails with the takedown.
Carron misses with a combination
#TD#
and Dellis counters with a shoot takedown. Carron fights it but they end up in guard.
Dellis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dellis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dellis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellis is taking a breather. Carron 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.#T1#
Dellis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dellis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dellis is taking a breather. Carron 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carron taking some punishment here, with Dellis in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dellis in particular looking to stall.
Carron pushes Dellis off looking to stand but Dellis dives back in and keeps control.
Dellis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Dellis.
Dellis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dellis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Dellis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carron felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Carron is trying to stand.
Dellis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dellis 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.
Dellis lands a nice shot to the head.
Dellis landing shots from mount.
Dellis cracks Carron with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dellis working Carron over with strikes here.
Carron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dellis cracks Carron with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Carron is bucking up trying to escape but Dellis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carron can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dellis postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Carron is out cold - huge knockout for Dellis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Baltsaros Dellis!
A victorious Baltsaros Dellis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
LFC 9
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carron stalling against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carron backwards.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Carron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carron is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Carron to work.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carron stalling against the cage.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Carron throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Carron can't get the takedown.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Carron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Emelianenko walks away with a smile on his face. Carron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Carron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Carron back into the cage.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Carron is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carron as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Come on Emelianenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
#T4#
Carron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Emelianenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carron with a poor takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Emelianenko clinches up with Carron and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
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!
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Carron controls his hands.
Emelianenko prevents Carron from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emelianenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's time! Carron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Carron was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Carron pushes him off.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carron darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns Carron into the cage.
Carron darts in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets double underhooks and turns Carron into the cage.
Emelianenko throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Emelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carron is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carron misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko stalling.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Carron.
Aleksandr Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carron tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Carron.
#T1#
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Carron drops back down to his feet.
Carron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carron shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carron paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Emelianenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Carron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carron taking a breather.
A short right from Emelianenko. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Carron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Carron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Carron.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko gets through Carron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko is stalling here.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrons head.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Carron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko is leaning against Carron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Carron blocks an uppercut.
Carron is trying to pull guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko pushes Carron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Emelianenko lands a big right hand that sends Carron crashing to the mat! Emelianenko stays standing though and waves Carron back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Owen Carron has been cut.
Emelianenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Carron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Carron jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Emelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Carron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carrons head.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Carron wants to stall.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carron wants to stall.
Carron misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emelianenko.
Carron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Carron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Carron is rocked!
Carron trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Carron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron seems to have got his legs back now.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Carron looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Carron.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Carron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Emelianenko after a bit of a struggle.
Carron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Carron controls his hands.
Carron has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Emelianenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko stalling the fight.
Carron blocking some punches.
Emelianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko has Carron pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko stalls.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carron avoids it.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carron tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Carron drops back down to his feet.
Carron stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Emelianenko avoiding damage.
Owen Carron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Emelianenko!
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