Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 140
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forza throws a lazy body kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raimundo Forza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Forza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy body kick from Forza
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Forza looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Forza lands the left hand.
Carter lunges at Forza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forza's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza slips under a jab from Carter.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Forza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
And Forza responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
Forza lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
Forza misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Forza was not able to check.
Forza misses with a low kick. #T2#
Forza misses with a body shot.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Forza misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carter on the side of the head.
Forza sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Carter misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza blocks a jab.
Carter slips under a jab from Forza.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Forza manages to avoid it.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Forza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Forza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Forza lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forza dodges the punch combination from Carter. #T4#
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Forza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Forza throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forza!
Forza lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Forza.
Forza misses with a left hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Forza is predictable there
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Forza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carter misses with a hook.
Forza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter scores with a jab. Forza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Forza throws a leg kick
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Carter misses with a body shot
and Forza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forza checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Forza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Forza misses with a head kick.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
Forza tries a quick counter leg kick but Carter is wise to it.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Forza should have avoided that one.
Carter misses with a hook
and Forza counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick lands for Forza.
Forza missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Forza - that will leave a mark!
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Forza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter lands with a hook. Forza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Forza misses.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza lands a jab.
Forza moves away from the strike by Carter.
Forza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Forza's front leg but catches the back leg as Forza tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Forza!
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Forza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Forza on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Forza throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forza lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Forza.
Forza misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forza misses with the body kick
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Forza slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimundo Forza's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Forza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Forza tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Carter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Forza.
Forza blocks a leg kick.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Forza's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
Forza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Forza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carter is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Forza misses with a low kick.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forza cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Forza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Forza
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Forza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forza gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Forza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Forzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Forza is rocked!
Forza moves away from the strike by Carter.
Forza is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Forza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carter's knee momentarily.
Forza seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Forza throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Forza.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Forza counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forza cracks Carter with a good jab.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter clobbers Forza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Forza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter moves out of range as Forza strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Carter.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ENIGMA 135
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1##CL#
Graham tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
I was talking to Carter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter lands a right hand.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter prevents a body shot from Graham.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Graham.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter prevents a body shot from Graham.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Graham.
Graham working aggressively here.
Graham misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham lands with a short shot to the head.
Graham tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Graham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham blocking some punches.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graham backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Carter blocks a body shot from Graham.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Carter misses with some punches.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Graham.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Graham tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Graham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grahams head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter prevents a body shot from Graham.
Carter has Graham pressed against the cage.
Graham lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Graham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Graham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Carter working aggressively here.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Carter will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Graham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
Graham tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Graham.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Carter.
Graham blocking some punches.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham blocking some punches.
Carter blocking some punches. #T1#
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham lands a right hand.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter blocking some punches.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham throws a head punch that misses.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Graham.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graham.
Graham lands with a right to the head.
Graham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Graham.
A shot in the inside from Graham.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
James Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graham working aggressively here.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a left hand.
Graham misses with a body punch. #T3#
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Graham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter prevents a body shot from Graham.
Nice body punch from Graham.
Graham tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham blocking some punches.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Carter. #T4#
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graham lands a left hand.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards. #ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Graham working aggressively here.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graham misses with the head strike.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Graham blocking some punches.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter blocks a body shot from Graham.
Carter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graham misses with a body punch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Graham has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Graham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Graham 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Carter instigates a clinch.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graham.
Graham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Graham.
Graham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Graham's head.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham cracks Carter with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Graham lands with a light punch inside.
Graham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Graham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham.
Graham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graham creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carter drops to his knees and Graham pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Graham!
A very excited looking Randy Graham made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 131
Date: Oct 09, 2022

#R1#
Khalidovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Khalidovic responds with a good body kick, but Carter manages to step out the way in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter wants to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Khalidovic with a nice cross.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.
James Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter wants to clinch up but Khalidovic keeps it at a distance.
Khalidovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Khalidovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidovic.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidovic fails to land. #BC2#
Khalidovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalidovic throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalidovic throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Khalidovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Khalidovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Khalidovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidovic jabs at Carter's body.#CL#
Carter gets a clinch.
Khalidovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Khalidovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khalidovic lands with a left to the head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Khalidovic. #BC2#
Khalidovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter is looking to clinch but Khalidovic is avoiding it.
Khalidovic scores with a push kick.#T3#
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalidovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Khalidovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Khalidovic.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Khalidovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Carter has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Khalidovic breaks the clinch.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Carter rushes Khalidovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter working aggressively here. #T4#
Carter lands a right hand. #BC2#
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carter tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter wants to clinch up but Khalidovic keeps it at a distance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Khalidovic - just one landing.
Carter is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Khalidovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter wants to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carter tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
Carter tries to clinch up but Khalidovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Khalidovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Carter down.
Khalidovic lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic tries to score with a low kick but Carter moves his leg out of the way.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL#
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
and Khalidovic counters with a left to the body.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Carter tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves away
and Khalidovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away.
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khalidovic tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khalidovic tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic throws out a powerful jab.
Carter wants to clinch.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidovic.
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Khalidovic clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter looks to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
letting Khalidovic counter with a right hand.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovic throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter tries to clinch but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Carter wants to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Khalidovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away. #CL#
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.#BC2#
Khalidovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidovic catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Khalidovic on the inside.
Khalidovic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khalidovic can turn it around.
Carter blocking some punches.
Khalidovic blocking some punches. #BC2#
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Khalidovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
and Khalidovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Khalidovic counter with a right hand.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khalidovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter moves forwards but Khalidovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Khalidovic misses its intended target.
Khalidovic tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter tries to clinch up but Khalidovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalidovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carter closes the distance but Khalidovic moves to the side
and Khalidovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khalidovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Khalidovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Khalidovic does it's job there.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Carter wants to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalidovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Khalidovic finds it's way through Carter's defenses.
Khalidovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalidovic scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Carter tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Carter wants to clinch.
Khalidovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.
Khalidovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Khalidovic throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Carter wants to clinch.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter is looking to clinch but Khalidovic is avoiding it.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.#CL#
Carter gets a clinch.
James Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike.
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic misses with some punches.
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike.
Khalidovic working aggressively here.
Khalidovic lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Khalidovic breaks the clinch.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalidovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.
Khalidovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Carter tries to clinch up but Khalidovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Khalidovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carter wants to clinch up but Khalidovic keeps it at a distance.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into range.
Khalidovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws out a powerful jab.
Khalidovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Khalidovic is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Carter wants to clinch.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter wants to clinch but Khalidovic slips to the side
and Khalidovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalidovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidovic scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter tries to clinch up.
Khalidovic tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Khalidovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khalidovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Carter clinches up with Khalidovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Khalidovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalidovic blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khalidovic.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalidovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khalidovic 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
After winning the bout, Mamed Khalidovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose 133
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1##CL#
Carter pushes Ramano up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter is working Ramano over against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ramano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Ramano and move into the clinch.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramano looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Ramano throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramano looking to stall.
Ramano swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Ramano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramano circles away.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter tries to clinch
and Ramano counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramano.
Ramano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter is looking to clinch but Ramano is avoiding it. #T2#
Ramano blocks a jab.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramano throws a good cross that connects.
Ramano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramano throws out the jab.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramano manages to circle out of the way.
Razor Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter cracks Ramano with an open hand slap.
Carter tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Carter wants to clinch.
Ramano lands an overhand right.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Ramano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramano circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Ramano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramano thows a body kick. Carter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Ramano slips the punch.
Ramano throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Ramano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Carter has managed to clinch.
Ramano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Ramano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramano blocking some punches.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter working aggressively here.
Ramano misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Ramano manages to break the clinch.
Carter slips a jab from Ramano.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramano.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramano manages to circle out of the way.
Carter tries to clinch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Carter checks the leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramano lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Ramano misses its intended target.
Ramano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Carter.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Carter moves away from the strike by Ramano. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and pushes Ramano back into the cage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Ramano prevents a body shot from Carter.
Ramano is trying to break free.
Ramano lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ramano breaks the clinch.
Carter swings for the body but Ramano moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramano misses with a body shot #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano misses with a punch to the body.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter working aggressively here.
Ramano prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Ramano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramano cracks Carter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramano counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Ramano pushes him off.
Ramano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Carter moves away from the strike by Ramano.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramano's hands.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carter is able to avoid easily.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Ramano counters with a straight right hand.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Ramano. #CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Ramano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramano tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramano is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Ramano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramano tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Ramano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Ramano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Ramano pushes him off.#T4#
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Ramano slips under a jab.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Carter wants to clinch.
Ramano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.#CL#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramano, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ramano manages to break the clinch.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ramano lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Ramano.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramano as he jumps to the side.
Ramano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramano slips under a jab.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Ramano.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramano throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Ramano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramano momentarily. #CL#
Carter clinches with his opponent.
Carter gets through Ramano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks. #T1#
Carter lands a body shot.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter. #BC#
Carter breaks the clinch.
Ramano lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Ramano scores with a hook.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramano connects with a crisp jab.
Ramano keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Ramano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ramano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Ramano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Razor Ramano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with a hook. Ramano ducked under it nicely.
Ramano throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Ramano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramano tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Crunch! Ramano slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ramano connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
Ramano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Ramano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Ramano. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Carter tries to clinch there but Ramano circles away. #T3#
Ramano throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramano throws out the jab.
Carter wants to clinch up but Ramano keeps it at a distance.
Carter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramano fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Ramano gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter pushes Ramano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramano is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramano's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land. #T4#
Ramano prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
Ramano blocking some punches.
Ramano blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Ramano's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
James Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter pushes Ramano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ramano manages to break the clinch.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter avoids the head kick by Ramano.
Carter is looking to clinch but Ramano is avoiding it.
Ramano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Carter rushes Ramano and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Carter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Carter!
James Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose 117
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nyla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nyla throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Nyla counters with a nice body shot.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Nyla's belly button to the back.
Carter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyla.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nyla looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyla misses the target.
Carter tests Nyla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
A big right from Nyla misses.
Nyla throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nyla misses with a straight right.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nyla under the eye.#T1#
Nyla misses with an uppercut.
Carter misses with a hook. Nyla ducked under it nicely.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nyla backs up against the cage.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyla.
James Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nyla misses with a looping left.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nyla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nyla slips under a jab.
Carter throws the left hand but Nyla avoids the punch easily.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyla sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like James Carter has been cut.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Nyla's belly button to the back.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nyla's head backwards.
Nyla might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nyla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Nyla throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Nyla slips a jab from Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nyla misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nyla throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter sizes up Nyla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Nyla misses the jab.
Nyla is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Nyla saw that one coming.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nyla cracks Carter with a good jab.
Nyla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nyla under the eye.
A shot to the body from Nyla misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Nyla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyla throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nyla walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Nyla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nyla on the side of the head.
Nyla ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Nyla.
Carter works over Nyla's head and body with a nice combination.
Nyla thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nyla catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter connects with a jab.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nyla doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nyla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nyla thinking.
Nyla throws a lazy uppercut
and Nyla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Nyla moves away and avoids it.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Carter works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Nyla misses its intended target.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carter swings for the body but Nyla moves out of range.
Nyla looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter works Nyla's body with a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nyla might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carter has got the better of the exchanges.
Nyla throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Nyla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter thuds his right hand into Nyla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nyla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyla moves away.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyla throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
James Carter is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Carter lands with a right hand.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyla manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Nyla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Nyla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nyla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter jabs at Nyla's body.
Carter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nyla in his tracks.
Nyla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nyla lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Nyla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Carter misses with a hook.
Nyla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyla misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Nyla's belly button to the back.
Nyla misses with an uppercut
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Nyla moved out of range.
Nyla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nyla can do to turn this around?
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nyla throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nyla. Nyla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nyla throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.#T3#
Carter throws a hook to the side of Nyla's head but Nyla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter stuns Nyla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nyla takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Nyla misses its intended target.
Nyla throws an off balance right hand
and Nyla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter slips under a jab from Nyla.
Nyla ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
A big right from Nyla misses.
Nyla walks into a left hand.
Nyla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Nyla misses with an uppercut.
Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Carter.
Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nyla.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter lands a head shot.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter lands with a hook. Nyla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Nyla misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Nyla misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter slips a jab from Nyla.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nyla counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Nyla.
Nyla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter slips under a jab from Nyla.
Carter connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyla swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyla takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Nyla swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Nyla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Nyla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyla scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nyla throws a pinpoint strike between Carter's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Carter crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nyla scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Nyla!

Event: Bellicose 105
Date: Jun 03, 2022

#R1#
Carter throws a body punch but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Carter slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunbar on the side of the head.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunbar.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Dunbar misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Dunbar throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunbar with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunbar misses the target.#T1#
Dunbar throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Dunbar tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter scores with a jab.
Dunbar misses with a straight left.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunbar should have avoided that one.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunbar loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Dunbar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Dunbar staying out of range there.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunbar counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter looks to land a combination but Dunbar avoids it well.
Dunbar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Dunbar's shoulder, as Dunbar tries to avoid the shot.
Carter stuns Dunbar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Dunbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunbar takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Dunbar.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunbar throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Carter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Dunbar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Dunbar lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Dunbar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunbar is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Dunbar misses.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dunbar with a body shot.
Dunbar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunbar.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunbar lands a slapping body shot.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar lands with a good body shot.
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar lands with an overhand left.
Carter throws a body punch but Dunbar moves out of range.
Dunbar connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Carter is rocked!
Dunbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dunbar circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Carter to the canvas! Carter doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dunbar keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davante Dunbar!
During a confident post fight interview, Davante Dunbar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Bellicose 90
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1##TD#
Takeda scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Takeda trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Takeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Carter tries to stand but Takeda is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Takeda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carter stacks Takeda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda wants to control but Carter postures up.#T1#
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Takeda struggling a bit here.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Carter working away.
Takeda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Takeda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takeda's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Takeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Takeda is not content to let Carter control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takeda wants to control but Carter is keeping busy. #SUB#
Takeda actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Takeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Takeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Takeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda walks into a stiff left hand from Carter.
Takeda slips under a jab from Carter.
Takeda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Carter misses the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Takeda moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda blocking some punches.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Carter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carter throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Takeda cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takeda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
James Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter misses with a hook.
Takeda darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Takeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takeda on the side of the head.
Takeda tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Carter misses with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice body shot.
Takeda swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter tries to bum rush Takeda with a series of wild strikes but Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
Takeda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Carter.
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter slips a jab from Takeda.
Carter defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Takeda misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Carter.#T4#
Takeda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takeda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda throwing a counter right hand but Carter manages to avoid it.#CL#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Takeda. Takeda maintains the clinch.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Carter on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Takeda jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takeda or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter digs a good body shot into Takeda's ribs.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Carter throws a right and a left that Takeda avoids nicely.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Carter as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Takeda had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Takeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takeda walks into a jab.
Takeda shoots and misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingen Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Takeda with a body shot.
Takeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Takeda's defenses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda throws a solid leg kick but Carter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takeda.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeda cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Takeda scores with a hook.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takeda scores with a nice head shot.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Jab by Carter.#CL#
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Takeda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
James Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takeda is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Carter throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Takeda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carter just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
James Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takeda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takeda swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Takeda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Takeda 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Carter!
James Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Drozd.
Drozd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drozd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Carter.
Drozd gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Drozd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Carter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carter lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Drozd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Drozd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
A short right from Carter on the inside.
A short left from Carter.
Drozd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter prevents Drozd from breaking the clinch.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Drozd is rocked!
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter has Drozd pressed against the cage, preventing Drozd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Carter is working Drozd over against the cage.
Carter lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Carter. #T2#
Carter throws a big uppercut that drops Drozd! More strikes from Carter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drozd lies dazed against the cage as Carter celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
A victorious James Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ramano vs Carter
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Carter instigates a clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Ramano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Carter blocking some punches.
Ramano misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter prevents a body shot from Ramano.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter prevents a body shot from Ramano.
Ramano is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Ramano into the cage.
Carter blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Ramano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Ramano's ribcage. Ramano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ramano. #T1#
Ramano struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Ramano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramano throws a head punch that misses.
Ramano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter tries to work over Ramano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Ramano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano blocking some punches. #T2#
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramano works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano lands with a light punch inside.
Carter works on Ramano's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramano.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Ramano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Ramano misses with some punches.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramanos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramano misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramano tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Ramano back against the cage.
Ramano misses with the head strike.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano. #T3#
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramano misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Ramano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramano tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Ramano back against the cage.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike.
Ramano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Carter.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramano pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramano misses with a body punch.
Ramano lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards. #T4#
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Carter can turn it around.
Ramano throws a head punch that misses.
Ramano lands a body punch.
Ramano lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramano.
Ramano tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ramano on the inside.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Ramano controls the action.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter gets through Ramano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Carter 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.#R2#
Ramano fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramano - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramano. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Ramano.
Ramano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano misses with a body punch.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramano.
Carter tries a body shot but Ramano blocks it.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano prevents a body shot from Carter.
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Ramano blocks it.
Ramano struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramano lands with a right to the head.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter misses with some punches.
Ramano lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramano scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Ramano lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short left from Carter.
Ramano working aggressively here.
Ramano misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Ramano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Carter rushes Ramano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body.
Ramano lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter misses with a body punch. #T2#
Ramano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramano lands with a left to the head.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramanos head.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramano tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Carter presses Ramano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramano swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramano tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Ramano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramano.
Ramano misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ramano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Razor Ramano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramano backwards.
Ramano throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramanos head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramano throws a head punch that misses.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter blocks a body shot from Ramano.
Ramano swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramano misses with the head strike. #T4#
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramano.
Ramano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Ramano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramano.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramano tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramano misses with the head strike.
Ramano misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter digs a right hand into Ramano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramano's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ramano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramano throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.#CL#
Ramano clinches up against the cage.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramano lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramano.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramano.
Carter gets through Ramano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramano working aggressively here.
Ramano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ramano - that landed with a thud.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Ramano's head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.#T1#
Ramano lands an uppercut.
Ramano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramano prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Ramano scores with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramano backwards.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Ramano back against the cage.
Good body shot from Ramano.
A short left from Ramano.
Ramano can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Ramano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Razor Ramano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Carter.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramano.
Ramano tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramano scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramano lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Carter working aggressively here.
Ramano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramano backwards.
A body shot lands from Carter.
A hook to the body from Ramano.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Ramano has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Ramano lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramano.
Ramano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramano blocks an uppercut.
Ramano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano blocks an uppercut.
Ramano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with some punches. #T4#
Ramano pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramanos head.
Ramano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ramano on the inside.
Ramano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
James Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Ramano.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ramano fails to land.
Ramano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramano controls his hands.
Ramano misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Ramano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!

Event: Bellicose- Reyes vs McCoy
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
McShane throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter stuns McShane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McShane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McShane throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McShane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
McShane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McShane moves away.
McShane shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McShane tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Carter tests McShane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McShane misses with a body punch
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McShane takes one to the chin there.
Carter is looking to wear down McShane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McShane has his takedown stuffed
and McShane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.#TD2#
McShane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. McShane is now in Carter's guard.
McShane stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McShane on the ground.
McShane tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McShane wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. #T2#
McShane passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McShane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
McShane slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McShane wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter is in trouble now - McShane has advanced to mount!
Carter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McShane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from McShane's guard.
McShane seems keen to control Carter's posture.
McShane being controlled here, momentarily.
McShane working a defensive guard here.
McShane pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McShane looking for a sweep. Not yet McShane, not yet.
Carter postures up.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McShane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McShane trying to control the position here.
McShane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Carter has passed into side control.
McShane tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter 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.#R2#
Carter connects with a right hand. McShane shakes it off.
McShane looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Jab from Carter.
Carter cracks McShane with a right hand to the side of the head.
McShane throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McShane throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
McShane misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McShane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
McShane shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Carter.#T1#
Carter swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
McShane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses.
McShane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McShane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
McShane has his takedown stuffed
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
James Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
McShane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.
McShane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.#T2#
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McShane has time to react.
McShane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McShane can do to turn this around?
McShane needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
McShane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McShane.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McShane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
A left lands for Carter.#CL2#
McShane closes the distance and clinches.
McShane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. McShane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McShane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McShane ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
McShane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
McShane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McShane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McShane tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McShane has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter takes a swing at McShane's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of McShane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McShane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and McShane ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McShane avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter dominated that second round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McShane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McShane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McShane is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
McShane ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
McShane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owen McShane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McShane.#CL2#
McShane clinches.
McShane throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
McShane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McShane throws an elbow but misses.
McShane has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McShane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McShane is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from McShane.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter gets through McShane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
McShane successfully pulls guard.
Carter postures up.
McShane wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Owen McShane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SU#
Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McShane, up you get!
McShane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McShane throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
McShane misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McShane momentarily.
Carter scores with a jab.
McShane misses with a jab to the body
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carter cracks McShane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McShane shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen McShane.
Carter cracks McShane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. McShane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. McShane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McShane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter lands a nice hook to McShane's body. McShane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McShane.
McShane tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
McShane misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from McShane misses
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McShane.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McShane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McShane momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Carter!
James Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Horton
Date: Dec 17, 2021

#R1##TD#
Bonon 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon trying to control the position but Carter is working away. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Bonon controls the position. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Bonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working. #SUB#
Bonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Bonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonon trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonon trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is not content to let Bonon control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonon tries to advance to mount but Carter denies him. #SUB#
Bonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bonon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter cracks Bonon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Bonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barry Bonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Bonon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter clobbers Bonon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Bonon fails to land the takedown.
Bonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Bonon ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Carter.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonon tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonon drops back down to his feet.
Bonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Bonon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonon is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonon backwards.
Bonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Carter.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter taking a breather.
Bonon can't get the takedown. #T3#
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonon backwards.
Carter pushes Bonon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter lands a body shot. #TD#
Bonon gets control of Carter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonon being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Bonon 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.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonon's guard.
Bonon is trying to keep Carter in close. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Bonon's belly button to the back.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carter! But no joy.
Bonon shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonon has his takedown stuffed
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Carter.
Bonon takes one on the button.#ROC2#Bonon is rocked!
Carter rushes Bonon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bonon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Carter piles on the pressure and Bonon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
James Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bellicose - Sup vs Orlov
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patelles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Patelle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patelle manages to avoid it.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patelle moves to clinch but Carter breaks away
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Patelle's shoulder, as Patelle tries to avoid the shot.
Patelle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Patelle shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Patelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands a nice hook to Patelle's body. Patelle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patelle walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
A big left from Carter misses.
Patelle attempts a counter takedown but Carter avoids it well and moves away.
Patelle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patelle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter punishes Patelle's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Patelle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Carter lands a big uppercut and Patelle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Patelle looks OK. Carter waves Patelle back to his feet!#ROC2#Patelle is rocked!
Carter circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Patelle to the canvas! Patelle doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carter keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
After winning the bout, James Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bellicose - Mingdo vs Cervanka
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Apolosa.
Apolosa moves out of range as Carter strikes.
A punch combination from Apolosa misses.
Apolosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolosa moves away.
Apolosa avoids the body shot from Carter.
Apolosa takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apolosa throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Apolosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apolosa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Apolosa throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Apolosa only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Apolosa.
Carter throws a body punch but Apolosa moves out of range.
Apolosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Apolosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Carter misses. #T1#
Apolosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter swings for the body but Apolosa moves out of range.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Apolosa looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
Apolosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter misses with a hook.
Carter defending well as Apolosa loads up on a big left hand.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter is looking to wear down Apolosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter moves out of range as Apolosa throws a body kick.
Apolosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Apolosa lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Carter misses. #T2#
Apolosa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apolosa duly obliges.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Apolosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a leg kick
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apolosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Apolosa's ribs.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apolosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter cracks Apolosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apolosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apolosa.
Carter tries a low kick but Apolosa avoids it.
Carter swings for the body but Apolosa moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apolosa! But no joy.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Apolosa saw that one coming.
Apolosa throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Apolosa's head but Apolosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter blocks a head kick by Apolosa.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Apolosa manages to avoid it.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apolosa throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Apolosa.
Apolosa throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Apolosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apolosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolosa moves away.
Apolosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Carter.
Carter misses with a hook. Apolosa ducked under it nicely.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apolosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apolosa lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Apolosa avoids the body shot from Carter.
Apolosa throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apolosa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Carter breaks the clinch. #T4#
Apolosa thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apolosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Apolosa's head.#ROC#Apolosa is rocked!
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apolosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Apolosa looks winded!
Carter drops Apolosa with a huge uppercut! Apolosa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Carter is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
James Carter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2021

#R1#
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter scores with a nice strike.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGregor is defended easily by Carter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as McGregor shoots in.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor fails to land the takedown.
James Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carter cracks a nice hook into McGregor's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Carter punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Carter sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands with a cross.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor looks winded!
McGregor tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#McGregor is rocked!
Carter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
McGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter digs a good hook to McGregor's body.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
Carter lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Carter.#KD#
Carter drops McGregor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGregor looks back up at him and smiles so Carter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T2#
Carter cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
BOOM! Carter lands a beautiful left hook that drops McGregor. McGregor tries to recover but Carter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McGregor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Carter!
An out of breath James Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you khabib! you fricking mole rat! Im the king!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Lo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lo working the ground and pound but Carter is defending the strikes.
Carter defending against the ground and pound.
Lo advances to mount.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Lo looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Lo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#It looks like James Carter has been cut.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carter tries to hold on but Lo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T1#
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lo looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Lo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lo! Carter is hurt baaadly! Lo is firing away with more strikes - Carter is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Modi Lo!

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