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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubin Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Rubin Carter has chosen Hurricane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin Carter has closed the distance and engaged Rubin Carter in a clinch.
Rubin Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubin Carter controls his hands.
Rubin Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubin Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubin Carter digs a right hand underneath Rubin Carter's ribcage. Rubin Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubin Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubin Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubin Carter won't allow it.
Rubin Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubin Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rubin Carter staying out of range there.
Rubin Carter slips a straight right by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter ducks under a wild hook from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter misses with a double jab.
Rubin Carter throws the left hand but Rubin Carter avoids the punch easily.
Rubin Carter loads up on a big right hand but Rubin Carter slips the punch.
Rubin Carter misses with an uppercut. Rubin Carter saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubin Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubin Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rubin Carter has Rubin Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rubin Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Rubin Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rubin Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter tries to circle away but Rubin Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Rubin Carter effectively controlling the action here.
Rubin Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter blocks a body shot from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubin Carter misses with an uppercut
letting Rubin Carter counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Rubin Carter cracks a nice hook into Rubin Carter's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter jabs Rubin Carter right on the nose. Rubin Carter blinks but takes it well.
Rubin Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rubin Carter throws a series of punches but Rubin Carter moves out of range.
Rubin Carter misses with a head kick.
Rubin Carter takes a swing at Rubin Carter's ribcage but misses.
Rubin Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Rubin Carter keeps control of Rubin Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubin Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubin Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin Carter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin Carter fails to land.
Rubin Carter blocking some punches.
Rubin Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rubin Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin Carter blocking some punches.
Rubin Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin Carter's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubin Carter digs a right hand into Rubin Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin Carter's gas tank.
Rubin Carter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rubin Carter up against the cage.
Rubin Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rubin Carter misses.
Rubin Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rubin Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Rubin Carter looks to land a body kick but Rubin Carter moved away.
Rubin Carter looks to throw the jab but Rubin Carter is out of range.
Rubin Carter throws a head kick but Rubin Carter moves out of range.
Rubin Carter misses with a double jab.
Rubin Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubin Carter misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubin Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 short right from Rubin Carter on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Rubin Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Rubin Carter misses.
Rubin Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubin Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Rubin Carter's guard.
Rubin Carter wants to control from the top but Rubin Carter keeps moving.
Rubin Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rubin Carter wants to control from the top but Rubin Carter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rubin Carter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rubin Carter tries to land a front kick but Rubin Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Rubin Carter.
Nice defenses there by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin Carter is just out of range.
Rubin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin Carter misses with a hook. Rubin Carter ducked under it nicely.
Rubin Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubin Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rubin Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rubin Carter avoids the head kick by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter throws a looping overhand right but Rubin Carter ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubin Carter misses the target.
Rubin Carter looks to land a left hand but Rubin Carter moved out of range nicely.
Rubin Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rubin Carter moves into the clinch.
Rubin Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubin Carter is trying to break the clinch but Rubin Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Rubin Carter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rubin Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubin Carter slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubin Carters head.
Rubin Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin Carter backwards.
Rubin Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin Carter controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rubin Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Rubin Carter blocks an uppercut.
Rubin Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubin Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rubin Carter is keeping busy.
Rubin Carter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubin Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubin Carter drives through and clinches with Rubin Carter against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter is trying to break the clinch but Rubin Carter is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter breaks from the clinch.
Rubin Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin Carter misses with the combination.
Rubin Carter stuffs the takedown.
Rubin Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Rubin Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubin Carter throws out the jab.
Rubin Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubin Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Rubin Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubin Carter connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rubin Carter tries to clinch up.
A big left from Rubin Carter misses.
Rubin Carter wants to clinch.
Rubin Carter lands with an overhand left.
Rubin Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rubin Carter misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubin Carter closes the distance and pushes Rubin Carter back into the cage.
Rubin Carter tries to circle away but Rubin Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Rubin Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin Carter is trying to force a seperation but Rubin Carter has the dominant position.
Rubin Carter stalling in the clinch but Rubin Carter improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin Carter has Rubin Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Rubin Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubin Carter is trying to break free.
Rubin Carter can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubin Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubin Carter blocks a body shot from Rubin Carter.
A shot in the inside from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rubin Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rubin Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubin Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubin Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubin Carter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rubin Carter takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter throws a series of punches but Rubin Carter moves out of range.
Rubin Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin Carter is just out of range.
Rubin Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin Carter's shoulder, as Rubin Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin Carter cracks the inside of Rubin Carter's front leg.
Rubin Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Rubin Carter misses its intended target.
Rubin Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubin Carter moves into the clinch.
Rubin Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rubin Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin Carter trying to stall but Rubin Carter improves his position.
Rubin Carter prevents Rubin Carter from breaking the clinch.
Rubin Carter prevents Rubin Carter from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter wants to stall.
Rubin Carter is trying to break the clinch but Rubin Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rubin Carter has Rubin Carter pressed against the cage, preventing Rubin Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rubin Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubin Carter keeps control of Rubin Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rubin Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubin Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rubin Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin Carter fails to land.
Rubin Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubin Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rubin Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Rubin Carter digs a right hand into Rubin Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin Carter's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rubin Carter backwards.
A short right from Rubin Carter.
Rubin Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubin Carter is looking to break free of the clinch but Rubin Carter has double underhooks.
Rubin Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubin Carters head.
Rubin Carter digs a right hand into Rubin Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubin Carter's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubin Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubin Carter breaks from the clinch.
Rubin Carter lands with a right hand.
A jab from Rubin Carter finds it's way through Rubin Carter's defenses.
Rubin Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubin Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubin Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubin Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin Carter is just out of range.
Rubin Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubin Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rubin Carter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubin 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
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hype
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