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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterling Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a push kick but Carney slaps the foot to one side.
Carney feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Carney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Carney's guard.
Carney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carney trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Carney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to stand but Carney is controlling from the bottom.
Wright postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carney lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright keeps control of Carney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright has hold of one of Carney's legs. Carney is fighting the takedown attempt but Wright gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carney's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.
Carney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
Carney controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Wright slows the pace down.
Wright throws an elbow but Carney slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wright stands up and beckons Carney to his feet.
Carney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Wright has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright drives through with a takedown into Carney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carney working a defensive guard but Wright passes into half guard.
Carney is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carney is trying to control but can't.
Wright uses his free foot to push down on Carney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carney.
Wright takes Carney's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Carney is in trouble.
Carney tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carney trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Wright dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carney is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright blocks the strikes from Carney.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Carney moves out of range easily.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carney is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Carney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carney can't fight it off and eventually Wright manages to take the fight to the floor. Carney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney looking to control.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carney trying to control the position.
Carney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright moves into range and clinches up with Carney.
Wright jumps guard.
Wright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Carney from controlling successfully.
Carney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carney is fighting to break Wright's control of his arms but Wright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carney wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
Wright seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright working for a triangle but Carney defends it easily.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wright manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright has Carney pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wright pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carney tumbling to the mat - Wright dives into Carney's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Carney's guard.
Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carney is looking for a sweep.
Carney is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney seems a little lost for a moment, as Wright dominates the positioning.
Wright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney is being controlled here.
Carney misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Wright decides to stand back up. Wright steps back and let's Carney get back to his feet.
Carney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carney shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carney looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Wright with the counter takedown but Carney avoids it easily.
Carney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is pushing down on Carney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carney is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carney is in trouble now - Wright has advanced to mount!
Carney reaches up to try and control the position but Wright seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carney rolls and tries to escape and now Wright has his back!
Wright controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has got one arm under Carney's chin. This could be trouble... Carney trying to control the other hand but Wright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Carney has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sterling Wright!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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