Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Pandeya vs Momoji 2
Date: Nov 29, 2025

#R1#
Garrone works the jab nicely.
Garrone lands a jab.
Carp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Garrone lands.
Garrone feints and then cracks Carp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carp down.
Garrone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrone lands a jab to Carp's midsection.
Garrone misses with a hook. Carp ducked under it nicely.
Carp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garrone misses with a right hand
and Garrone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
A left lands for Garrone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carp takes a swing at Garrone's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Garrone misses with a body shot.
Carp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrone throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Garrone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carp.
Garrone throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Carp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garrone misses with a hook
and Carp counters with a nice body shot.
Carp throws a leg kick but Garrone moved away.
Garrone fails to land with a series of punches.
Carp missing with a left hand there. Garrone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Carp.
Garrone throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Garrone takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Garrone throws a nice looking combination but Carp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garrone 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!
Garrone lands with an uppercut that bounces Carp off the cage and back into range.
Garrone misses with a combination
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garrone misses with the combination.
Carp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garrone misses with a jab to the body
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Garrone misses with a combination
and Carp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Francesco Garrone's cut even more.
Garrone misses with a left hand
and Carp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrone thinking.
Garrone throws an overhand right that lands on Carp's shoulder, as Carp tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Carp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garrone.
Carp throws a leg kick but Garrone checks it.
Carp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carp tries a low kick but Garrone avoids it.
Carp lands a nice looking body shot.
Carp throws a body kick that misses
and Garrone counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrone slips under a jab.#T4#
Garrone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Carp misses the target.
Garrone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrone looks to land a left hand but Carp moved out of range nicely.
Carp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrone.
Garrone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp.
Garrone takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Carp misses with a wild combination.
Garrone blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francesco Garrone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francesco Garrone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrone throws a combination that misses
and Carp counters with an inside leg kick.
Carp scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Carp.
Garrone takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Carp slips under a jab from Garrone.
Carp throwing a counter right hand but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Garrone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
Garrone's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garrone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Garrone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Garrone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garrone misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Carp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carp swings for the body but Garrone moves out of range.
Garrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carp.
Garrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carp moves away.
Carp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carp misses with a hook. Garrone ducked under it nicely.
Garrone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrone misses with a body shot.
Carp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrone checks a leg kick.
Garrone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Garrone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Garrone looks to score with a jab to the body but Carp is just out of range.
Carp throws a leg kick
and Garrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garrone moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp loads up on a big right hand but Garrone slips the punch.
Carp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrone tests Carp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrone blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Garrone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrone cracks Carp with an open hand slap.
Carp lands with a nice combination. Garrone backs away looking to recover.#CUT#The cut above Francesco Garrone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A left and a right from Garrone both land. Nice combination.
Carp moves away from the strike by Garrone. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Carp.
Garrone looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Garrone misses with a body shot #KD#
and Carp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garrone! Carp lets Garrone back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Garrone is rocked!
Francesco Garrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrone is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
No joy there for Garrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francesco Garrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Carp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
Garrone throws a nice looking combination but Carp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Carp jabs Garrone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#Francesco Garrone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francesco Garrone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Common Carp!
Common Carp thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Richard vs Hohenthal
Date: Nov 02, 2025

#R1#
Fadda Jr walks into a jab.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Carp moves away and avoids it.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carp misses with a hook.
A jab from Fadda Jr finds it's way through Carp's defenses.
Carp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Fadda Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Carp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carp.
Carp lands a hook that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Fadda Jr.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Carp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Fadda Jr.
Carp has had enough of the clinch but Fadda Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Fadda Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Carp backwards. #T1#
Carp blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Carp swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carp.
Carp scores with a shot to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fadda Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda Jr fails to land.
Fadda Jr looking for a takedown. #BC#
Carp breaks the clinch.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Fadda Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Carp blocks a jab.
Carp throwing a counter right hand but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Carp connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Oswaldo Fadda Jr has been cut.
Fadda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Carp moves out of range. #T2#
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!
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carp moves away.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fadda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr blocks a leg kick.
Common Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Fadda Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Carp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carp.#TD2#
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fadda Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Fadda Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Carp is defending well. #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Fadda Jr.
Carp parries the strikes from Fadda Jr easily there. Fadda Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carp to escape.
Fadda Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carp defending against the ground and pound.
Carp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr taking a breather here.
Carp is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position but Carp is working away.
Fadda Jr grinds an elbow into Carp's temple.
Fadda Jr controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Fadda Jr swings around for an armbar but Carp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carp postures up.
Carp won't allow Fadda Jr to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Fadda Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Carp defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fadda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Carp moves out of range.
Fadda Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carp.#CL2#
Fadda Jr moves into the clinch.
Carp blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda Jr fails to land.
Carp scores with a shot to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Carp is trying to push Fadda Jr away but Fadda Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Fadda Jr.
Common Carp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadda Jr. #T1#
Fadda Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fadda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Fadda Jr pulls guard successfully.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadda Jr has control of Carp's left arm, preventing Carp from doing any damage.
Fadda Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Carp sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fadda Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carp throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Fadda Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadda Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
Carp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carp moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Fadda Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fadda Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carp regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fadda Jr's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Carp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Fadda Jr from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carp wants to sweep here but Fadda Jr controlling him for the moment.
Carp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadda Jr controls the pace.
Fadda Jr won't allow Carp to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Carp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr blocks a leg kick.
Carp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fadda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Fadda Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fadda Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carp at a distance.
Carp drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Carp avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fadda Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for Carp.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Carp swings for the body but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab.#T1#
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Carp blocks a jab.
Carp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Fadda Jr clinches up against the cage.
Carp pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Fadda Jr. #TD2#
Fadda Jr successfully pulls guard.
Carp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fadda Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Carp postures up. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carp sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Fadda Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fadda Jr pushes a forearm under Carp's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carp is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
Our winner, Oswaldo Fadda Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Choi vs Sitsongrit
Date: Oct 05, 2025

#R1#
Bissoma misses the body punch
and Carp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bissoma tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Carp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bissoma! Carp lets Bissoma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bissoma is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Yossi Bissoma has been cut.
Bissoma drops his hands momentarily and Carp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Bissoma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Bissoma's head coaches at Wolfpack Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bissoma ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Bissoma seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bissoma moves out of range as Carp strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bissoma.
Bissoma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carp has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carp digs a good body shot into Bissoma's ribs.
Carp misses with a looping right.
Bissoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bissoma throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Carp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Bissoma moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Carp punishes Bissoma's body with a nice straight punch.
Carp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bissoma.
Carp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carp looks to throw the jab but Bissoma is out of range.
Carp keeps the fight on the outside.
Carp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bissoma moves away from the strike by Carp.
Bissoma checks a leg kick.
Bissoma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bissoma cracks Carp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carp moves away from the strike by Bissoma.
Despite the aggression on Carp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Bissoma.
Bissoma's corner calls for a 1-2. Bissoma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissoma.
Bissoma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Carp takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#Carp is rocked!#T2#
Bissoma misses with a hook to the body
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carp checks a leg kick.
Yossi Bissoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bissoma takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Bissoma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carp was well out of range. Poor timing from Bissoma.
Carp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carp checks the leg kick.
As Bissoma backs off Carp throws a huge counter combo but Bissoma manages to avoid it all.
Carp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissoma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissoma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bissoma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bissoma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bissoma swings widly with a right hand
and Bissoma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Carp cracks Bissoma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bissoma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carp finish him? #CUT2#Yossi Bissoma's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Bissoma throws a right hand that misses
and Carp counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Savette 5
Date: Aug 30, 2025

#R1#
Schmidt goes for a double leg but Carp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carp continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Schmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into Carp's guard.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Carp is keeping the position.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmidt is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Schmidt drops back looking for a leg! Carp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carp manages to kick Schmidt off! Schmidt jumps back into Carp's guard.
Schmidt tries to free his leg and advance position but Carp is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Schmidt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carp looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carp looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carp! #REVR#
Carp remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Schmidt sneaks back into half guard.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Schmidt scores with a few weak punches. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carp wants to take a breather but Schmidt is having none of it.
Carp content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Schmidt missing with punches from the bottom.
Carp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carp trying to advance position but Schmidt counters by regaining guard.
Carp wants to pass the guard but Schmidt is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carp leaves Schmidt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schmidt has his takedown stuffed
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Carp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Carp thuds his right hand into Schmidt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schmidt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carp is fending him off so far but Schmidt persists. Nope, Carp circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Carp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carp drops Schmidt with a big left hand! Schmidt is injured, injured bad! Carp jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
A very excited looking Common Carp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Xavier Schmidt spoke after the fight, saying 'Come on F*****s I`LL BE BACK!'.

Event: SMASH:399
Date: Jul 27, 2025

#R1#
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Hun lands a jab to Carp's midsection.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp missing with a left hand there. Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hun.
Hun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carp throws out a loose jab but Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hun slips a straight right by Carp.
Hun shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hun throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hun thinking. #T1#
Carp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hun misses with a kick to the body.
Carp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hun looks to land a combination but Carp avoids it well.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Attila Hun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hun throws a nice looking combination but Carp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hun throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Hun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hun staying out of range there.
Jab from Hun.
Hun lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp takes one on the button.
Hun slips under a jab.#T2#
Hun throws a right and a left that Carp avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Carp misses the target.
Hun with a hook.
Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Carp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hun stuns Carp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hun on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Attila Hun has been cut.
Hun throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Hun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hun, as that shot connected.
Hun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hun throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Hun lands a head shot.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hun. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hun looks to land a body kick but Carp moved away.
Carp misses the jab.
A big left from Carp misses.
Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hun.
Hun lands a nice looking body shot.
Hun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carp missing with a left hand there. Hun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Hun lands a big head kick that sends Carp tumbling to the mat! Hun takes a step backwards and waves Carp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Carp is rocked!
We've been told by Carp's head coaches at The Aquarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carp misses with a body shot.
Oh Carp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hun throws a monster overhand right that drops Carp! Hun follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila Hun!
Attila Hun took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I told everyone I would destroy this motherfucker'.

Event: SMASH: Zahedi vs Leao
Date: Jun 29, 2025

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Carp strikes.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Carp circles away easily
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carp counters with a left to the body.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silus Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Carp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Silus Petrov has been cut.
Carp catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Carp jabs at Petrov's body.#T1#
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Carp counters with a big right hand! Oh Petrov is in trouble here! Carp follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
Common Carp decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Mettovaara vs Cabal
Date: May 11, 2025

#R1#
Maverick misses with a two punch combination.
Carp misses with a wild combination.
Maverick throwing a counter right hand but Carp manages to avoid it.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maverick.
Maverick misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throws a leg kick
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Carp throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Carp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Jab by Maverick.
Maverick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maverick throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Maverick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Maverick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maverick.
Nice cross by Maverick.#T2#
Maverick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Maverick.
Carp misses with a straight right.
Maverick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carp on the side of the head.
Carp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp. #T3#
Maverick throws a head kick that misses
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Maverick throws a shot to the body.
Maverick lands a nice looking body kick.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maverick scores with the left hand. Carp knows he should have avoided that one.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maverick delivers a nice body kick.
Maverick feints and then cracks Carp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carp down.
Carp slips a jab from Maverick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Carp.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
Carp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Maverick.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Maverick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maverick digs a good body shot into Carp's ribs.
Carp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maverick dominated that round.
That's time! Maverick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A head kick misses from Maverick.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maverick tries to land a body kick
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Carp sees coming a mile off.
Maverick connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick swings widly with a right hand
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Maverick throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses.
Carp throws out a counter right but Maverick avoids it with no problem.
Carp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maverick circles away quickly and effectively.
Maverick throws a counter high kick but Carp was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maverick with a nice calf kick.
Maverick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Carp - just one landing.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carp tries to bum rush Maverick with a series of wild strikes but Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
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!
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Carp misses with an uppercut.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Daniel Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Carp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maverick has got the better of the exchanges.
Carp scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Carp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maverick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carp scrambles back to his feet.
Maverick misses with a body kick. #T4#
A big right from Carp misses.
Carp just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaverick.
Maverick clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carp misses the body punch
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick tries to land a body kick
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carp cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carp digs a good body shot into Maverick's ribs.
Carp throws a jab but it's blocked by Maverick.
Maverick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Common Carp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maverick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Maverick takes one on the button.
Maverick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carp is out of range and Maverick settles back down.
Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Maverick tried to counter with a leg kick but Carp avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carp.
Maverick slips under a jab from Carp.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Maverick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Carp as he connects with a hook.
Maverick lands with a nice combination. Carp backs away looking to recover.
Maverick takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Maverick lands a nice shot to the body.
Carp throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maverick lands a jab.
Carp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A left lands for Maverick.#T2#
Maverick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maverick.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Maverick misses
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick lands a big head kick that sends Carp to the canvas! Maverick follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick!
Daniel Maverick spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 143
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
Page waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
Carp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Carp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Carp moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Carp misses.
Sloppy strikes from Page. Those never looked like landing.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Page connects with a body shot.
Carp throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Page is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Page.
Page throws a sloppy body shot
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carp connects with a body shot that sends Page's belly button to the back.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Carp is just out of range.
Carp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Carp misses.
Carp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Page staying out of range there.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page with a nice cross.
Page throws a hook to the side of Carp's head but Carp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Page finds it's target.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carp.
A nice side step and Carp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carp misses with a looping right.
Page misses with a right hand
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Page does it's job there.#KD2#
Carp cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Page looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carp finish him? #ROC2#Page is rocked!
Page thows a leg kick but Carp checks it
and Carp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
Carp closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Page! Carp dives in looking to finish! Page is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
Common Carp thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 25
Date: Feb 19, 2025

#R1#
De Floor scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Floor.
Donk. Carp catches De Floor right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
De Floor tries to clinch up but Carp circles away and keeps his distance.
Carp unleashes a big counter combination but De Floor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Floor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A shot to the liver by Carp. Beautiful body shot.
Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but De Floor is just out of range.
De Floor with a hook.
A low kick from De Floor misses
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
Carp scores with a shot to the body.
Carp misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Floor.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from De Floor.
De Floor pushes Carp away with a front kick.
De Floor throws a head kick that misses.
Carp lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Carp throws a right and a left that De Floor avoids nicely.
Carp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Floor.
De Floor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carp if he has to take too many more of those.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp moved away.
De Floor throws a jab when Carp was well out of range.
De Floor slips under a jab from Carp.
Carp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Floor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carp. That did some damage!
Carp throws a looping overhand right but De Floor ducks down to avoid it.
De Floor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Floor misses with a leg kick.
Carp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
De Floor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carp.
De Floor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Floor misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Floor walks into a left hand.
De Floor misses with a body kick.
De Floor throws a right hand that misses
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Floor throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carp moves away from the strike by De Floor.
A big left from De Floor misses.
It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carp takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL#
De Floor rushes Carp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Floor fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Floor.
Carp lands with a left to the head. #T3#
De Floor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Floor tries to throw a body punch but Carp avoids it by throwing De Floor back against the cage.
De Floor scores with a shoulder strike.
Carp can't break the clinch.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Carp breaks from the clinch.
A cross from De Floor lands.
De Floor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carp scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Floor in his tracks.
De Floor throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Carp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carp slips a jab from De Floor.
De Floor misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Carp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Floor throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Floor, as that shot connected.
De Floor lunges at Carp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carp's hand.
Carp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Floor.
Carp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Floor with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Floor thows a body kick. Carp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Floor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts.
De Floor misses with a kick to the body.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
Carp blocks a leg kick.#CL#
De Floor pushes Carp up against the cage in a clinch.
Carp can't break the clinch.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Floor's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Floor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from De Floor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Flip De Floor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor'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.#R2#
Carp misses with a straight right.
De Floor throws a leg kick
and Carp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
De Floor thinks about countering with a body kick.
De Floor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Floor tries to clinch
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flip De Floor is winning the standup battle so far.
De Floor moves out of range as Carp strikes.
Carp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Floor is able to avoid easily.
De Floor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Floor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor connects with a leg kick.
Carp loads up on a big right hand but De Floor slips the punch.
De Floor throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
De Floor lands a jab to the nose.
De Floor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carp is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Floor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carp blocks a head kick by De Floor.
Carp feints a counter leg kick.
De Floor throws a body kick that misses
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
De Floor lands a jab to the nose.
Carp 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.
De Floor thows a leg kick but Carp checks it
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
Carp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Floor throws out the jab.
Carp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Floor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carp is out of range.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Floor was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.#T2#
De Floor throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Floor throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from De Floor.
De Floor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Floor slips under a jab.
De Floor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from De Floor misses the target.
De Floor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around?
De Floor lands with a nice body kick.
De Floor misses with a left hand
and De Floor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Flip De Floor's cut is getting worse.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Floor.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
De Floor misses with a leg kick.
De Floor throws a combination that misses
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Floor moves out of range as Carp strikes.
De Floor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Floor wants to slow Carp down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from De Floor misses.
Carp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Floor manages to avoid it.
De Floor wants to land a leg kick but Carp is out of range.
It seemed like Carp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carp misses with a straight left.
De Floor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carp momentarily.
Carp walks into a jab.
Carp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Floor.
De Floor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Carp looks to score with a jab to the body but De Floor is just out of range.
De Floor throws a leg kick
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Floor misses with a hook.
Carp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carp thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from De Floor misses.
De Floor clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carp throws the left hand but De Floor avoids the punch easily.
De Floor misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Flip De Floor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Floor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Floor tries to clinch up
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor'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. This is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Carp lands a big uppercut and De Floor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but De Floor looks OK. Carp waves De Floor back to his feet!#ROC2#De Floor is rocked!
De Floor connects with a solid leg kick.
De Floor is looking to slow Carp down with leg kicks.
Good work by Carp as he checks the leg kick.
De Floor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Floor is looking to slow Carp down with leg kicks.
Carp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Floor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carp takes a swing at De Floor's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by De Floor.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
De Floor thows a leg kick but Carp checks it
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
De Floor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
De Floor controlling the action here for a moment.
De Floor slowing the pace effectively.
De Floor misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Floor lands a body shot.
De Floor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
De Floor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carp digs a right hand into De Floor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Floor's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from De Floor fails to land.
De Floor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from De Floor.
Carp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Common Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flip De Floor has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Carp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Floor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp tries to throw a body punch but De Floor avoids it by throwing Carp back against the cage.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Floor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Floor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carp's elbow.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as De Floor controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carp.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Floor's elbow. #BC2#
Carp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carp takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Floor misses with a leg kick
and De Floor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Floor throws the kick towards the body but Carp avoids it.
Carp 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.
De Floor misses with a low kick. #T3#
De Floor scores with a leg kick.
Carp throws an overhand right that lands on De Floor's shoulder, as De Floor tries to avoid the shot.
Carp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carp moves out of range of the body kick.
Carp 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.
De Floor clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Floor slips under a jab.
De Floor misses with a low kick as Carp jumps back.
Carp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Floor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carp misses with a looping right.
De Floor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
De Floor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Floor ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Floor throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Floor.
Carp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Floor.
Carp swings for the body but De Floor moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Floor!
Jab from De Floor.
De Floor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carp's hands.
Carp staying out of range there.
Flip De Floor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from De Floor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flip De Floor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Floor 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flip De Floor!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Carp jabs Mikidropov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mikidropov checks the leg kick.
Carp misses the jab.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Mikidropov counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1##SU2#
Mikidropov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carp. Mikidropov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Mikidropov moved out of range.
Carp throws the left hand but Mikidropov avoids the punch easily.
Common Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Carp missing with a left hand there. Mikidropov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Carp is predictable there #TD2#
and Mikidropov counters with a shoot takedown. Carp fights it but they end up in guard.
Carp controls Mikidropov momentarily but Mikidropov frees himself.
Carp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mikidropov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Carp looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Carp is working an open guard so Mikidropov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
Mikidropov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Common Carp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Mikidropov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carp throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Mikidropov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carp won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Mikidropov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Carp to his feet.
Mikidropov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carp throws a nice looking combination but Mikidropov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Carp misses the target.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mikidropov.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov blocks it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Mikidropov counters with a single leg into guard. Carp didn't expect that.
Carp is looking to stand back up but Mikidropov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carp. #T1##SU2#
Mikidropov decides to return to a standing position.
Carp thuds a left hand into Mikidropov's body.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikidropov's hands.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Mikidropov moved out of range nicely.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mikidropov slips a straight right by Carp.#T2#
Carp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Mikidropov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viktor Mikidropov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carp scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
A big left from Carp misses.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp misses with an uppercut.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
A lazy left from Carp finds it's target.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov avoids it easily.
Carp misses with a hook. Mikidropov ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Carp throws a body punch but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Mikidropov slips under a jab from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Carp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mikidropov backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp scores with a body shot.
Carp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Carp lands the left hand.
Carp stuns Mikidropov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikidropov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Carp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mikidropov in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov blocks it.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.#T1#
Carp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Mikidropov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mikidropov.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikidropov is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Mikidropov gets to his feet - Carp follows without any prompting.
Carp misses with a hook.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Carp.
Carp throws a body punch but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Mikidropov blocks a jab.
Mikidropov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mikidropov moves forwards but Carp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Mikidropov's head but Mikidropov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikidropov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.#T3#
Mikidropov slips a jab from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Carp throws the left hand but Mikidropov avoids the punch easily.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Carp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikidropov doesn't seem phased though.
Mikidropov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikidropov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Mikidropov ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Carp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikidropov on the side of the head.
Carp misses with a looping left.
Carp throws a looping overhand right but Mikidropov ducks down to avoid it.
Mikidropov with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp misses the jab.
And Mikidropov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Common Carp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Common Carp!
A victorious Common Carp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 129
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut.
Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loco throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco.
Carp slips a jab from Loco.
Carp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carp misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming.
Loco misses with a left hand
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carp manages to avoid it.
Carp is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carp misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Loco throws a lazy uppercut
and Carp counters with a left to the body.
Carp tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Loco - just one landing.
Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco moves out of range as Carp strikes.
Loco throwing a counter right hand but Carp manages to avoid it.
Donk. Loco catches Carp right on the button with a cross.
Loco throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp misses with a straight left.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loco lands with a straight right. Carp didn't see that one coming.
Loco jabs at Carp's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carp doesn't seem bothered though.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Loco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carp. Carp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carp moves out of range as Loco strikes.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco misses with an uppercut
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Loco lands a big uppercut and Carp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carp looks OK. Loco waves Carp back to his feet!#ROC#Carp is rocked!
Loco misses the shot to the body.
Carp is still on wobbly legs! Can Loco finish him?
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Carp seems to have recovered his senses.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Carp counters with a nice body shot.
Xicko Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a series of strikes. Loco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Carp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco swings for the body but Carp moves out of range. #T3#
Carp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carp is holding his hands too far apart here. Loco throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Carp is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco!
Xicko Loco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 226
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray looks to land a combination. Carp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD#
Ray drops Carp with a left right combo! Ray follows him down to the ground into side control. #CUT#It looks like Common Carp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Carp is rocked!
Ray is looking to clinch.
Carp throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray scores with a counter punch that sends Carp to the canvas! Ray smells blood - he's punishing Carp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Carp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
Our winner, Charles Lee Ray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 107
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Carp throws an overhand right that lands on Pulaski's shoulder, as Pulaski tries to avoid the shot.
Carp connects with a body shot.
Carp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulaski manages to avoid it.
Pulaski throwing a counter right hand but Carp manages to avoid it.#CL#
Pulaski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carp, pushing him back against the cage.
Pulaski throws a head punch that misses.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulaski has a couple of punches blocked by Carp.
Pulaski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulaski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pulaski.
Pulaski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Carp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulaski slips under a jab.#T1#
Pulaski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp. #CL#
Pulaski clinches with his opponent.
Pulaski scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulaski scores with a shoulder strike.
Pulaski misses with the head strike.
Carp blocking some punches.
Pulaski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulaski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pulaski.
Carp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carp blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Pulaski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulaski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Carp lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Pulaski clinches up with Carp and pushes him back against the cage.
Pulaski prevents a body shot from Carp.
Pulaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carp blocks a body shot from Pulaski.
Carp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pulaski tries to work over Carp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulaski lands an uppercut.
Carp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulaski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carp struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulaski controls his hands.
Carp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Pulaski.
Pulaski lands with a light punch inside.
Carp misses with the head strike.
Carp takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Pulaski lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulaski scores with a hook to the body.
Carp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulaski backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carp.
Pulaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp misses with the head strike.
Pulaski pushes Carp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulaski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulaski has a couple of punches blocked by Carp.
Carp wants to break free but Pulaski has control.
Carp struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulaski controls his hands.
Pulaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulaski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulaski's elbow.
Carp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulaski lands a shot to the body.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Pulaski lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pulaski.
Carp looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Pulaski on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulaski.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulaski.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulaski gets through Carp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Carp is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Pulaski.
Carp is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulaski finish him?
Pulaski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
Pulaski dips a shoulder and cracks Carp with a mighty uppercut! Carp falls back against the cage and Pulaski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Carp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pulaski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demyan Pulaski!
Demyan Pulaski is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Demyan Pulaski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 83
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Carp lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Carp coming out on top.
Viktor Mikidropov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikidropov misses with a takedown attempt
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carp lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mikidropov closes the distance and clinches up with Carp, looking for a takedown. Mikidropov pushes Carp against the cage but Carp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikidropov fails with a takedown attempt.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Carp lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Carp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov looks for a takedown but Carp sprawls well.#T1#
Mikidropov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mikidropov fails to land the takedown.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Carp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Carp.
Mikidropov feints the counter takedown.
Mikidropov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Carp loads up on a big right hand but Mikidropov slips the punch.
Carp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carp wants it to stay on the feet.
Carp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikidropov manages to avoid it.
Carp leaves Mikidropov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mikidropov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carp just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikidropov fails with the takedown.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mikidropov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikidropov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3##KD#
Carp drops Mikidropov with a beautiful combination! Mikidropov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carp is looking for the KO!#TD2#
Carp gets caught flat footed, as Mikidropov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mikidropov on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikidropov stops Carp from standing up.
Mikidropov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mikidropov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Gold Samurai\'s Gym inform me that Mikidropov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mikidropov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.#T4#
Mikidropov throwing strikes but missing.
Mikidropov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carp is keeping the position for now.
Mikidropov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mikidropov looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mikidropov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mikidropov working some strikes from top position.
Mikidropov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carp throws a hook but Mikidropov avoids it easily.
Mikidropov fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Carp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carp misses with an uppercut. Mikidropov saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Carp as Mikidropov shoots in.
Mikidropov dives in for a single leg takedown but Carp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Mikidropov shoots for a takedown but Carp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mikidropov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mikidropov is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Carp.
Viktor Mikidropov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikidropov throws a head kick that misses
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mikidropov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Mikidropov goes for a double leg but Carp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carp continues to drive forward.
Carp throwing a counter right hand but Mikidropov manages to avoid it.
Carp lands with a good body shot.
Mikidropov shoots in looking for a takedown but Carp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikidropov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikidropov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carp defends it nicely.#KD#
Carp lands a big uppercut and Mikidropov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mikidropov looks OK. Carp waves Mikidropov back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Mikidropov's cut even more.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikidropov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikidropov tries for a takedown but Carp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikidropov walks into a stiff left hand from Carp.
Mikidropov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Carp lands a big right hand that sends Mikidropov crashing to the mat! Carp stays standing though and waves Mikidropov back to his feet!#ROC#Mikidropov is rocked!
Carp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikidropov is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Mikidropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carp.
Mikidropov seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Mikidropov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikidropov shoots in for a takedown but Carp shows good takedown defense.
Carp works the jab nicely.
Carp lunges at Mikidropov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mikidropov's hand. #CUT#The cut above Viktor Mikidropov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#TD2#
Mikidropov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikidropov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carp defending well though.
Carp trying to control but Mikidropov postures up. #SUB2#
Mikidropov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mikidropov. #T4#
Carp wants to control but Mikidropov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carp won't allow Mikidropov to pass to mount.
Carp is trying to control but can't.
Mikidropov trying to pass the guard but Carp defending well. #SUB2#
Mikidropov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carp sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikidropov is thwarting Carp's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Mikidropov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikidropov thinking.
Carp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikidropov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mikidropov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carp avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikidropov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mikidropov.
Carp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mikidropov at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp connects with a body shot.
Mikidropov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carp is fending him off so far but Mikidropov persists. Nope, Carp circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Carp has knocked Mikidropov down with a huge combo! Carp steps away and waves a wobbly Mikidropov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mikidropov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mikidropov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikidropov was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
Carp connects with a jab.
Carp lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mikidropov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carp dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
Common Carp is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Common Carp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 65
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Carp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucciola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson Lucciola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucciola misses with a body punch
and Carp counters with a two punch combo.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
Lucciola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carp.
Lucciola listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carp misses with a hook.
Lucciola misses with an uppercut.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucciola.
Lucciola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucciola thows a leg kick but Carp checks it
and Carp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucciola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucciola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carp tries to land a leg kick but Lucciola saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Lucciola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucciola misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucciola misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Carp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucciola scores with a hook.
Lucciola throws a leg kick
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
Lucciola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carp backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Carp. Beautiful body shot.
Lucciola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucciola throws a right hand that misses
and Carp counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucciola looks to score with a jab to the body but Carp is just out of range.
Carp is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Lucciola misses with a kick to the body.
Carp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carp avoids the body shot from Lucciola.
Lucciola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucciola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lucciola misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
Carp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucciola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carp moves away from the strike by Lucciola.
Carp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Carp cracks Lucciola with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carp has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucciola to stand back up!#ROC2#Lucciola is rocked!
Carp works Lucciola's body with a nice hook.
Oh Lucciola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carp batters Lucciola with a massive right followed by a huge left! Lucciola is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Carp lands a final crushing right hand to drop Lucciola to the mat with a gruesome thud! Carp is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Common Carp!
An out of breath Common Carp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 43
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Carp as Mikidropov shoots in.
Carp swings for the body but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Carp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikidropov circles away quickly and effectively.
Mikidropov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mikidropov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carp but Carp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carp lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Viktor Mikidropov has been cut.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov misses with a takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Mikidropov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Mikidropov 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.
Carp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mikidropov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carp is fending him off so far but Mikidropov persists. Nope, Carp circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Mikidropov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carp to the ground. Mikidropov is now in Carp's guard.
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mikidropov throws a big right hand that misses.
Carp controls Mikidropov momentarily but Mikidropov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mikidropov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Mikidropov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mikidropov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mikidropov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carp looking for a sweep. Not yet Carp, not yet.
Mikidropov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carp looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Common Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Mikidropov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carp tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mikidropov manages to move to mount!
Carp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikidropov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikidropov avoids the attempt from Carp to control.#T3#
Mikidropov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Mikidropov looking for a guillotine from mount but Carp is having none of it.
Mikidropov controlling from mount.
Carp is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Mikidropov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikidropov avoids the attempt from Carp to control.
Mikidropov controlling the pace for now.
Carp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mikidropov. #SUB#
Mikidropov working for a guillotine from mount but Carp is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Common Carp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mikidropov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carp pinned against the cage. Carp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikidropov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carp's waist but Carp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikidropov off to one side.
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikidropov.
Mikidropov has his takedown stuffed
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Mikidropov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikidropov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Viktor Mikidropov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikidropov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carp circles away.
Mikidropov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carp's waist but Carp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikidropov off to one side.
Common Carp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
A jab from Carp does it's job there.
Mikidropov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carp swings for the body but Mikidropov moves out of range.
Carp connects with a right hand. Mikidropov shakes it off.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp misses with the combination.
Mikidropov throws a leg kick but Carp checks it.
Mikidropov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikidropov with a poor takedown
and Carp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikidropov with a poor takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.#T2##TD#
Mikidropov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carp!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mikidropov.
Mikidropov landing a few strikes.
Mikidropov cracks Carp with a big right hand but Carp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carp is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carp tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carp is trying to escape the position but Mikidropov is controlling the position. #T3#
Mikidropov scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Mikidropov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikidropov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mikidropov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mikidropov taking a breather here.
Mikidropov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Mikidropov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carp is looking to regain half guard here but Mikidropov keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Carp is letting Mikidropov control him for a moment.
Carp is looking for a sweep.
Carp keeps trying to improve his position.
Mikidropov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mikidropov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Common Carp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Mikidropov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Mikidropov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carp counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Mikidropov gets a double leg takedown into Carp's guard.
Carp is looking to stand back up but Mikidropov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carp. #REVB#
Mikidropov wants to pass to mount but Carp is defending the position.
Carp wants to improve his position but Mikidropov is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Mikidropov seems to be working for a kimura but Carp defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Carp trying to control from the bottom.
Mikidropov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carp!
Carp tries to reverse the position but Mikidropov maintains control.
Mikidropov controlling his opponent.
Mikidropov landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Mikidropov wants to take his opponent's back but Carp doesn't allow it.
Mikidropov prevents Carp from getting the reversal.
Mikidropov controlling his opponent.
Mikidropov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carp tries to hold on but Mikidropov postures up.
Carp is trying to escape the mount.
Mikidropov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Mikidropov punching from mount but Carp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mikidropov fails to take his opponent's back.
Mikidropov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mikidropov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mikidropov fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Carp has left one of his arms exposed and Mikidropov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Carp screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Mikidropov!
Viktor Mikidropov retains his middleweight title!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024

#R1#
Carp misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Carp misses.
Carp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makagziadan moves away.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Carp moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Carp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carp misses with a left hand
and Makagziadan counters with a straight right hand.
Makagziadan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makagziadan duly obliges.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp lands a glancing blow to the side of Makagziadan's head.
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Makagziadan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Makagziadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carp staying out of range there.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makagziadan's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makagziadan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carp swinging wildly here.
Makagziadan swinging wildly here.
Carp throws a leg kick
and Makagziadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Carp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makagziadan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#That has opened up Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut even more.
Makagziadan misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Carp. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Makagziadan.#T2#
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp scores with a decent looking hook.
Makagziadan slips under a jab from Carp.
Carp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makagziadan checks it well.
Carp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makagziadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carp moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan lands a jab-cross combination.
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Carp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
Makagziadan scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Carp misses with a double jab.
Makagziadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carp.
Carp misses with a low kick.
Carp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makagziadan! But no joy.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carp misses with a double jab
enabling Makagziadan to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Carp misses.
A nice side step and Makagziadan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Makagziadan moved out of range.#T4#
Carp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carp misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Carp.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Carp's shoulder, as Carp tries to avoid the shot.
Makagziadan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carp on the side of the head.
Carp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makagziadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carp circles away quickly and effectively.
Makagziadan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carp lands with a nice combination. Makagziadan backs away looking to recover.#ROC#Makagziadan is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ugrapurod Makagziadan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Makagziadan avoids the head kick by Carp.
Makagziadan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp fails to land with a series of punches.
Makagziadan seems to have recovered his senses.
Makagziadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Carp counters with a stiff right hand.
Makagziadan throws a series of punches but Carp avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Makagziadan blocks the leg kick.
Makagziadan misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Common Carp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Makagziadan lands a body shot.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Common Carp is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp wants to slow Makagziadan down by chopping away at his legs.
Carp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
letting Carp counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carp moves out of range as Makagziadan strikes.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makagziadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makagziadan takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Makagziadan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Carp misses the shot to the body.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A big left from Makagziadan misses.
A shot to the body from Makagziadan misses
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp connects with a crisp jab.
Carp lands a big head kick that sends Makagziadan to the canvas! Carp follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 14
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Carp misses with an uppercut.
Osborne thuds a left hand into Carp's body.
Carp misses with an uppercut. Osborne saw that one coming.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
Osborne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Osborne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osborne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carp misses with a looping right.
Osborne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carp tests Osborne's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Osborne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Osborne misses with a straight right.
Osborne misses the jab.
Osborne misses the jab.
Carp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osborne flicks out a counter leg kick but Carp steps away.
Osborne keeps Carp at a distance using the push kick.
Carp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Carp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osborne scores with a jab to the head. #KD2#
Osborne lands a big head kick that sends Carp tumbling to the mat! Osborne takes a step backwards and waves Carp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Carp is rocked!#T1#
Osborne lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anakin Osborne!
Anakin Osborne is the new middleweight champion!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 9
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Shanks misses with an uppercut.
Carp throws a lazy right hand but Shanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shanks.
Carp looks to land a right hand but Shanks moved out of range.
Shanks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Common Carp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Carp.
Carp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#It looks like Shoyoroll Shanks has been cut.
Carp misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Carp, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shanks looks to land a combination. Carp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanks. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Carp lands an overhand right.
Carp tests Shanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Shanks is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carp.
Shanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp cracks Shanks with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shanks tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Carp pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shanks is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 8
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Balrog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balrog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Balrog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carp looks to land a left hand but Balrog moved out of range nicely.
Carp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balrog's head.
Balrog shoots and misses
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carp cracks a nice hook into Balrog's ribs.
Carp jabs at Balrog's body.
A jab lands there for Carp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balrog shoots and misses
and Carp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balrog shoots and misses
and Carp counters with a right hand to the body.
Common Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Balrog.
Balrog looks winded!
Balrog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Johannes Balrog has been cut.
Carp fakes the body blow, causing Balrog to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Balrog goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Common Carp!
Our winner, Common Carp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 4
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Deshpande slips a straight right by Carp.
Aryan Deshpande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp throws a lazy right hand but Deshpande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deshpande looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deshpande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carp throws a hook but Deshpande blocks it.
Good shot there by Deshpande.
Deshpande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carp misses with a straight right.
Carp lands a nice shot that snaps Deshpande's head back.
Deshpande scores with a nice head shot.
Deshpande scores with a nice head shot.
Deshpande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshpande tries to score with a low kick but Carp moves his leg out of the way.
Carp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Deshpande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp.
Carp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deshpande's head.#T1#
Deshpande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Deshpande as he connects with a hook.
Deshpande swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deshpande swings for the body but Carp moves out of range.
Carp lands with an overhand left.
Deshpande takes one on the button.
A big left from Carp misses.
Deshpande misses with a left hand
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deshpande misses with a jab to the body
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Deshpande is rocked!
Carp lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Deshpande up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Carp from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Deshpande's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 1
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Carp connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Rocha lands but Carp takes it in his stride.
Carp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocha's hands.
Carp avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Carp is looking to counter punch.
Rocha misses with a straight left.
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp sizes up Rocha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocha misses with a straight left. #KD#
Carp sends Rocha crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Carp is motioning to the referee to let Rocha up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Lewis Rocha has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Carp.
Carp cracks Rocha with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rocha falls to his knees and Carp doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Common Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Common Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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