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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Graves 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graves is trying to keep Carter in close.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Carter trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
Carter just content to control the position.
Carter scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Graves wants to control but Carter postures up.
Carter lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Dustin Graves has been cut.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves wants to control but Carter postures up.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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.
Graves prevents Carter from moving into mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Carter wants to control but Graves postures up.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dustin Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Graves with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graves's guard now.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graves working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Carter wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carter!
Graves 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.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Shawn Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Graves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carter and Graves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Graves has knee on belly momentarily but Carter bucks him off and regains half guard.
Graves 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Graves 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. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graves's back!
Carter doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Carter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dustin Graves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Graves won't allow Carter to pass to mount.
Graves is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Carter prevents Graves from getting the reversal.
Graves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Graves wants to escape the position.
Graves prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.
Graves wants to escape the position.
Graves prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is not going to allow Graves to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to break free.
Graves turns into Carter and is now in his guard.
Carter is controlling Graves's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves is controlling an arm, preventing Carter from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Graves forces his way into half guard.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Carter trying to control here.
Graves winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graves is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Graves is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
Graves is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Graves seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Graves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carter is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graves.
Graves prevents Carter from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Carter controlling the position for now.
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter trying to control but Graves postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
Dustin Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Dustin Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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