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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uda Hero (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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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uda Hero! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hero defends it nicely. Carter scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Uda Hero has been cut. Hero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Carter. Hero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hero has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hero tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch. Carter decides to pull guard. Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Carter pulls Hero in close to prevent any damage. Hero wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. Hero controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uda Hero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Hero on that attempt. Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Carter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hero on his heels. He'll look to pass Hero's guard now, I'm sure. This has been an exciting period of action! Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Carter stops Hero from standing up. Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hero is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Carter is breathing heavily. Hero tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it. Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hero connects with a body shot that sends Carter's belly button to the back. Hero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard. 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet. Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Uda Hero's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Hero shoots in. Carter tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it. Hero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Hero is now in Carter's guard. Hero tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom. Carter wriggles free and stands up. A punch combination from Hero misses. Carter throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Hero. Carter closes the distance and pushes Hero back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter jumps guard but Hero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hero is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hero avoids the head kick by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hero tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carter's guard. Hero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard. Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Uda Hero has got the better of the ground game so far. Carter keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully. Hero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Uda Hero was stalling too much, according to the referee. Hero shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hero gets a double leg takedown into Carter's guard. Hero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hero looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter is pulling down on Hero's head. It's preventing any offense from Hero, at least for the moment. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Carter pushes Hero off and gets back to his feet.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Hero. Hero gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uda Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Uda Hero's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hero but Hero pushes him off and we're back to square one. Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Hero's guard. Carter pushes down on Hero's leg and manages to get into half guard. Carter trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom. Hero wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carter wants to pass to mount but Hero is defending the position. Carter stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away. Carter moves into the clinch. Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Carter jumps guard but Hero stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hero breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Shawn Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uda Hero. A punch combination from Hero misses. Shawn Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hero shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily. Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hero's waist but Hero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side. Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely. Carter wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hero slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat. Shawn Carter is winning the standup battle so far. Hero tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hero throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease. Hero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! A nice elbow there by Carter. Carter avoids the attempt from Hero to control. Hero is desperately trying to improve his position but Carter has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Carter looking to control but Hero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Carter looking to ground and pound but Hero is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Shawn Carter showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Carter!
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hype
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