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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Burat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Burat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Burat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carter somewhat.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Burat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Carter.
Burat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Burat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Burat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burat off to one side.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Burat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burat's waist but Burat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Burat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burat is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter looks gassed!
Burat stalling.
Burat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burat trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Burat.
Carter pushes Burat up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burats head.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Burat is just out of range.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Burat sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burat keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burat.
Burat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burat's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kevin Burat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Burat moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Burat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Burat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carter is trying to defend but Burat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burat trying to control the pace.
Carter pushes Burat off looking to stand but Burat dives back in and keeps control.
Burat works his way into full mount!
Burat controlling from mount.
Carter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kevin Burat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Burat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Burat with that takedown attempt.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Burat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burat somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Burat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is letting Burat control him for a moment.
Burat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carter being controlled for a moment.
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter is concentrating on defense, preventing Burat from advancing position.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burat controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burat avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Burat controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Burat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Burat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burat is in Carter's guard.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Burat tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Burat is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Burat scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Burat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burat wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kevin Burat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carter throws a leg kick that misses.
Burat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Burat.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carter enables Burat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burat is aware though and is defending well.
Burat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevin Burat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burat shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burat avoids the head kick by Carter.
Burat with a poor takedown
and Carter counters by clinching up.
Burat gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Burat is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burat persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chris Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burat passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Burat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burat, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Burat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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