Steven Joseph "Steve" Carl was born on December 20,1984 and is an American mixed martial artist.
23 Facts About Steve Carl
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Steve Carl was a 2003 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, in Belle Plaine, Iowa.
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Steve Carl graduated from Kirkwood Community College with the class of 2009.
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Steve Carl rattled off seven consecutive wins, six of which were finishes, before being signed by Bellator.
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Steve Carl made his debut for the promotion on April 22,2010, at Bellator 15 in the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament.
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Steve Carl was matched against Brett Cooper and after three close rounds, Carl won the fight via split decision.
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Steve Carl lost the fight midway into the first round via submission, eliminating him from the tournament.
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Steve Carl took an off-tournament fight against Tyler Stinson at Bellator 26.
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Midway into the first round Steve Carl applied a guillotine choke and choked Stinson unconscious.
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However, Steve Carl injured his foot and was unable to compete in the tournament.
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Steve Carl entered into the Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament, and was matched against the tournament favorite Douglas Lima.
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In December 2011 Steve Carl made his post-Bellator debut fighting for Far Eastern Federation of Modern Pankration in Russia.
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Steve Carl defeated Rustam Bogatirev via submission in the first round.
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On March 2,2012, Steve Carl fought Mason Temiquel, taking the fight on only one day's notice, winning via submission and then on July 28,2012, later defeated Vic Hall via submission, both in the first round.
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Steve Carl defeated Andrew Trace via first round submission at Madtown Throwdown on August 11,2012.
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In late 2012, Steve Carl signed with upstart Las Vegas promotion World Series of Fighting.
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Steve Carl's debut came at the promotion's first event, World Series of Fighting 1, held on November 3,2012, against Ramico Blackmon.
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Steve Carl won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
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Steve Carl defeated Tyson Steele on June 14,2013, at WSOF 3 via rear-naked choke submission in round one.
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Steve Carl fought Josh Burkman and won via triangle choke submission in the fourth round at WSOF 6 to become the first WSOF Welterweight Championship.
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Steve Carl made his first title defense at WSOF 9 on March 29,2014, against UFC vet Rousimar Palhares.
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Steve Carl lost the bout due to submission in the first round.
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Steve Carl was confirmed as a cast member for The Ultimate Fighter 21 representing American Top Team.