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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 99 Problems Remix. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Why drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Why postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Why, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter stays in close to Why's body and controls the position.
Why looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Why throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Why is proving hard to escape from.
Why controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Why looks gassed!
Carter wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Why is keeping the position for now.
Why working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Why not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Why working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!
Carter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Why looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Why.
Carter prevents Why from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Why on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Why looking for submissions off his back.
Carter prevents Why from improving his position.
Carter working Why over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Why is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Why avoid being mounted?
Carter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stevie Why will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter throws a series of punches but Why avoids them all with ease.
Why throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Why moves away and avoids it.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Why drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
Why wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Why is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Why wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Why.
Carter tries to buck Why off but Why is having none of it.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Why drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Why looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Why was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Why throws a nice head kick!
Why 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 Stevie Why.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Why changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Why manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Why avoids the head kick by Carter.
Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Why's head back.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Why.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Why shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Why in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Why won't allow it.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Why gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Why prevents Carter from standing back up.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Why wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Why.
Why is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter kicks Why off and gets back to his feet.
Why tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter darts in and clinches Why up against the cage.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter jabs at Why's body.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter forces Why back against the cage and clinches.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter is trying to trip Why. He has hold of a leg but Why is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Why had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Why Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carter's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carter closes the distance but Why moves to the side
and Why counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Why.
Why decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Why distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Why in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Why trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Why is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Why has managed to sneak the leg through.
Why is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Why passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Why has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Why wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Why blocks the strikes from Carter.
Why wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Why tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter is not content to let Why control the position.
Why tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries to clinch up but Why circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Why pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Why shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Why's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Why tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Carter shoots and misses
and Why counters with a takedown into side control.
Why working the head with strikes.
Why is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Why looking to finish with strikes here!
Why stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.
Why regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Why works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Stevie Why has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Why is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Why can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Why trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Why comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Why has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Stevie Why!
Stevie Why wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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