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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucas lands a jab.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter is pulling down on Lucas's head to control his posture.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas slips under a jab from Carter.
Lucas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Lucas getting side control.
Carter controlling the position for now.
Carter is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Carter just wasn't active enough.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Carter thuds his right hand into Lucas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Carter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Lucas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lucas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Lucas stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raven Lucas.
A cross from Lucas lands.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
Carter tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucas scores with a head kick.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucas is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas prevents Carter from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lucas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lucas shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas's head.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.
Raven Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Lucas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucas needs to keep his hands up - Carter had a free shot at his head there.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter gets caught napping as Lucas dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
Lucas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raven Lucas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matt Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven Lucas.
Lucas slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucas wants to get up but he can't break Carter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raven Lucas.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raven Lucas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas with a nice cross.
Lucas throws the kick towards the body but Carter avoids it.
Lucas throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Lucas slips a jab from Carter.
Lucas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws a hook but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas drops his hands momentarily and Carter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Lucas is now in Carter's guard.
Lucas wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carter pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Carter just wasn't active enough.
Lucas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Lucas tries to stand but Carter controls the position and pulls Lucas into his guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raven Lucas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lucas. Lucas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matt Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven Lucas.
Lucas slips a straight right by Carter.
Matt Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raven Lucas.
I've got Lucas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Lucas!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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