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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ernest (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernest shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ernest showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ernest wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams tries to kick Ernest off but Ernest keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernest tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to escape.
Ernest tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Ernest is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Ernest is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Ernest wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams pushes Ernest off looking to stand but Ernest dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Ernest is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Ernest is controlling him
Ernest seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Williams is looking to escape.
Ernest wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernest stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Ernest decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams feints and then cracks Ernest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ernest down.
Ernest avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ernest shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ernest. That did some damage!
James Ernest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Ernest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Ernest looks winded!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ernest on the side of the head.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Ernest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ernest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Ernest tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams digs a good body shot into Ernest's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ernest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernest on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ernest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ernest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ernest has a takedown stuffed.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Ernest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams cracks Ernest with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ernest fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Ernest will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams scores with a jab. Ernest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ernest moves out of range.
Williams with a jab.
Ernest misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ernest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ernest didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ernest.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ernest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Ernest dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
James Ernest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Ernest from standing up.
Williams wants to stand up but Ernest is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ernest is having none of it.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Ernest from standing up.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ernest is having none of it.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ernest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams sizes up Ernest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck for Ernest with that takedown attempt.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ernest avoids nicely.
Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Ernest prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Ernest pushes him back against the cage.
Ernest is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ernest's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ernest wants to break free but Williams has control.
Ernest prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Ernest keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Ernest has the dominant position.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Ernest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Ernest shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ernest shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ernest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ernest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ernest is controlling him.
Williams is working an open guard so Ernest takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ernest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ernest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Ernest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ernest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ernest goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Ernest is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ernest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ernest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Ernest throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Ernest finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to stand but Ernest is controlling the position.
Ernest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ernest stops Williams from standing up.
Ernest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams wants to stand but Ernest is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Ernest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Ernest on that attempt.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ernest.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ernest. Ernest circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ernest shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Ernest closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Ernest pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Ernest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Williams.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ernest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Ernest should have avoided that one.
Ernest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernest somewhat.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ernest.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ernest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ernest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Ernest persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ernest shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Ernest down.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Ernest shoots in.
Ernest takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ernest ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams lands a nice hook to Ernest's body. Ernest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams gets caught napping as Ernest dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ernest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ernest is controlling him.
Ernest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Ernest is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ernest backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ernest.
Williams with a hook.
Ernest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernest somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Ernest's ribs.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams digs a good body shot into Ernest's ribs.
Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernest has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ernest's efforts to push away.
Williams is trying to break free.
Ernest tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Ernest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ernest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernest has double underhooks.
Williams tries to break free but Ernest pushes him back against the cage.
Williams keeps control of Ernest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernest has double underhooks.
Ernest is trying to break free.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams keeps control of Ernest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Carter Williams!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Carter Williams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James Ernest!
Carter Williams wins by split decision!
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