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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royler Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elisha Carter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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180 cm
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elisha Carter!
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, Royler Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to advance position but Carter counters by regaining guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
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.
Carter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to stand but Carter is controlling his arm.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Royler Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elisha Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royler Gracie.
Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royler Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royler Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
Carter is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Royler Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Royler Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working Carter over with strikes here.
It looks like Elisha Carter has been cut.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working for a submission but Carter is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royler Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elisha Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Royler Gracie.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie 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.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carter wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royler Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter prevents Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Elisha Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elisha Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carter to keep the fight standing.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royler Gracie.
I've got Gracie 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royler Gracie!
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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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