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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter shoots in and bounces Sorenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sorenson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorenson working for submissions but it's allowed Carter to get to half guard.
Sorenson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter is pressing down on Sorenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sorenson is holding on for now.
Carter blocks the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Sorenson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
Sorenson lands an upkick as Carter stands over him.
Carter is looking to stand up but Sorenson won't let him.
Sorenson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sorenson looks gassed!
Sorenson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sorenson.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorenson is controlling him.
Sorenson postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorenson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sorenson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Carter trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sorenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorenson wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sorenson is striking from the bottom but Carter uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sorenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Sorenson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sorenson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sorenson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carter parries the strikes from Sorenson easily there. Sorenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carter to escape.
Sorenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sorenson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sorenson tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sorenson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sorenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Sorenson moves out of range easily.
Sorenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Sorenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sorenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sorenson works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorenson lands a couple of digs.
Sorenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sorenson lands a couple of elbows.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter tries to clinch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sorenson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorenson is one step ahead there.
Carter pulls Sorenson in to control the position.
Carter looking to control.
Sorenson with a nice head shot there.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Carter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorenson distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sorenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sorenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Sorenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sorenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorenson misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sorenson!
Jack Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Sorenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson gets back to half guard.
Nate Sorenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sorenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sorenson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sorenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sorenson is looking to escape.
Sorenson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sorenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sorenson pushes Carter off looking to stand but Carter dives back in and keeps control.
Sorenson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sorenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter blocks the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson landing a few short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sorenson actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sorenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sorenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Sorenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Sorenson is having none of it.
Sorenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sorenson lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter is working an open guard so Sorenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sorenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sorenson shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sorenson misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Sorenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sorenson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carter wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving.
Sorenson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sorenson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sorenson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Sorenson tries to strike from the bottom.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Sorenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorenson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Carter won't allow Sorenson to sweep him here.
Sorenson looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Sorenson striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sorenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorenson striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
Sorenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sorenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Sorenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jack Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Sorenson.
Sorenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sorenson is striking off his back. Carter thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Carter blocks the strikes from Sorenson.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sorenson lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sorenson is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter trying to control the action but Sorenson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sorenson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
Sorenson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sorenson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sorenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson tries to strike from the bottom.
Sorenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sorenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carter's back instead.
Carter is covering up but some of the strikes from Sorenson are getting through and doing damage.
Sorenson has Carter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sorenson has Carter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sorenson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sorenson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Carter hold on?
Carter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sorenson's arms.
Jack Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Sorenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson lands a shot to the head.
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 Jack Carter.
Well Sorenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Sorenson!
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