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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McRae off to one side.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
McRae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McRae shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McRae looking to control and managing it successfully.
McRae wants to finish this one by submission but Carter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McRae.
McRae tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McRae postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
McRae controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding McRae's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae controlling the pace for now.
McRae looking for a guillotine from mount but Carter is having none of it.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! McRae connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McRae is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McRae looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McRae in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McRae sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carter is trying to stand up.
McRae looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McRae gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McRae seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McRae wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
McRae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
McRae looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carter is not content to let McRae control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McRae passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Carter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McRae.
McRae really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRae takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McRae dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on McRae's shoulder, as McRae tries to avoid the shot.
McRae feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, McRae changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but McRae isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but McRae is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McRae must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRae controlling from the top position.
McRae scoring with some ground and pound.
McRae prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McRae controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Steve McRae just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McRae fails with the takedown.
McRae shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McRae showed some decent athleticism there.
McRae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McRae tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but McRae persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRae closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve McRae.
McRae scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McRae trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.
McRae working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter pushes McRae off looking to stand but McRae dives back in and keeps control.
McRae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McRae lands a nice short elbow.
McRae performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McRae prevents Carter from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McRae pushes him off.
McRae clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
McRae works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McRae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McRae prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
McRae showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but McRae is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McRae looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McRae shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McRae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McRae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
McRae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McRae shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
McRae wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
McRae sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from McRae. McRae gets slowly back to his feet.
McRae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
McRae scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
McRae controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carter wants to stand up but McRae is controlling him.
McRae slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - McRae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to kick McRae off but McRae keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRae is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McRae controlling the action here.
McRae prevents Carter from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McRae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter kicks off McRae and gets to his feet.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but McRae ducks down to avoid it.
McRae fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but McRae persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McRae is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Steve McRae has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRae looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McRae is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. McRae eventually gives up the hold.
McRae wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McRae is working for a submission of some sort.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRae seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter closes the distance but McRae moves to the side
and McRae counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRae fails with the takedown.
Carter wants to clinch.
McRae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter is looking to clinch.
McRae fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but McRae persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McRae looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steve McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRae sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McRae winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McRae!
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hype
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FIGHT
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