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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Ibb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty Carter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scotty Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matty Ibb!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carter on his heels. He'll look to pass Carter's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Ibb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibb has managed to get both his arms back between Carter's legs - danger averted.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Ibb defends easily.
Ibb preventing the sweep.
Ibb wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Carter wants to stand but Ibb is controlling the position.
Carter lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ibb tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Carter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ibb dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter holds on to Ibb's head and controls the position momentarily.
Carter throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Carter wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carter wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ibb stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ibb tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Ibb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ibb is in Carter's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter punching from the bottom - just letting Ibb know he's still in a fight.
Ibb trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ibb.
Ibb wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter gets control of Ibb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ibb is standing up over Carter. Carter looks to escape but Ibb dives into side control.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ibb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibb tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ibb trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Ibb drags him back down.
Ibb is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ibb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ibb tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter tries to bench press Ibb off him but Ibb keeps the position.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet here but Ibb is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carter's back.
Carter turns into Ibb and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibb controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Carter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter gets caught napping as Ibb dives in and scores a takedown. Carter manages to retain guard.
Ibb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ibb is looking to escape.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ibb is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Carter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ibb looking for subs from the bottom but Carter mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter has hold of Ibb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ibb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ibb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carter get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ibb is breathing heavily.
Carter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ibb passes into side control!
Carter throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ibb has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibb throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Ibb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Ibb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ibb trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ibb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Ibb keeps moving.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ibb's guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead Ibb has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Ibb has moved into half guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Scotty Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibb wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matty Ibb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Carter rushes Ibb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ibb defends it well.
Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ibb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Ibb trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter is looking for a kimura but Ibb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carter to get the leverage.
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ibb sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Ibb's head.
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ibb still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ibb has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ibb working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ibb trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter wants to control but Ibb postures up.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is not content to let Ibb control the position.
A lull in the action here as Ibb stalls from top position.
Ibb working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ibb trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter regains half guard.
Carter punching from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ibb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter pushes Ibb off and gets back to his feet.
Ibb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Ibb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ibb throwing strikes but missing.
Carter is striking but Ibb is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter moves into full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Ibb from controlling successfully.
Ibb preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scotty Carter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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