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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Carter (ranked 2910 p4p, 4066 weight class) and Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 384 p4p, 492 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Stargate Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carter to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma 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!
Hanma is trying to keep Carter in close.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma controlling the position.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but instead Carter has moved into half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hanma trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujiro Hanma 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.
Hanma 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.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Hanma in his half guard.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yuujiro Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma throws a strike but Carter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanma shoots in and gets a takedown into Carter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Hanma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma is stalling here. Carter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hanma tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter prevents Hanma from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Hanma doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuujiro Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Carter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to hit a sweep here but Carter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanma there!
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Hanma throws a strike but Carter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanma controlling Carter's posture.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Hanma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sam Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Hanma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanma looks to land a strike but Carter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanma is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yuujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carter tries to sprawl but Hanma drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Carter has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuujiro Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanma 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuujiro Hanma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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