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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Empty Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Empty Head!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with the combination.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter wants to stall.
Head tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the cage.
Head has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Head up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away.
Head looking for a takedown.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Head tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Carter.
Head drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carter wants to stand but Head is controlling his posture from full guard.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes Head off looking to stand but Head dives back in and keeps control.
Head 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.
Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Head thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Head is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Empty Head.
Carter tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jeff Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jeff Carter has been cut.
Head throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Carter is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Head rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carter uses from the top position.
Head wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Head pushes Carter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Empty Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeff Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Empty Head.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Head.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carter uses from the top position.
Head uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
A jab from Head does it's job there.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head swinging wildly here.
Carter clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Head blocking some punches.
Head keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Head blocks a body shot from Carter.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Empty Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carter tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Head works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter wants to clinch
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeff Carter's cut is getting worse.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Head throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Head is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter wants to break free but Head has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Head avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Head tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Head.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Jeff Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Head drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Head wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Head won't let him.
Head wriggles free and stands up.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Empty Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head gets a clinch.
Carter misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Head is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carter wants to stall.
Head tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jeff Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Head swinging wildly here.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head lands a jab.
Carter looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter lands a head kick!
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Empty Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head looking to score a takedown here. Carter is defending well but Head drives through and ends up in Carter's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Head pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Head throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Head not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Head escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter wants to clinch.
Head throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Carter wants to clinch.
Head moves away from the strike by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Head is controlling him.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Head has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carter uses from the top position.
Head is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Head has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Empty Head has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Head throws out a powerful jab.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Head is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jeff Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Empty Head.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jeff Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Empty Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Empty Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Empty Head!
A very excited looking Empty Head 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.
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