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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Carter (ranked 1607 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Owen McShane (ranked 211 p4p, 358 weight class). The key to victory for James Carter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen McShane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
A left lands for Carter.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
McShane clinches.
McShane throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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