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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Money on my Mind. Adams has chosen Swag Surf as his entrance music. Bishop Carver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morgan Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carver works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adams.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams won't allow Carver to get back to his feet.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carver punching from the bottom.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carver throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Carver there.
Carver lands a body shot.
A left lands for Carver.
Carver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Carver.
Adams throws a series of punches but Carver moves out of range.
Carver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Carver.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Adams.
Carver thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Jab from Carver.
Carver misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams looks to land a strike but Carver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carver pulls Adams in to control the position.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carver is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Carver in his guard.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Carver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver stands up from half guard.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Carver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Carver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Carver misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Carver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carver misses with a body shot
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carver throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Carver lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Adams.
Carver with a nice cross.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carver throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Carver didn't expect that.
Adams throws and elbow that misses. Carver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Carver!
Adams wants to control but Carver passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carver connects with a nice short shot to Adams's temple.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Carver content to control rather than advance.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams wants to control but Carver is keeping busy.
Adams wants to get back to full guard but Carver has mounted him!
Adams tries to lock up and control but Carver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams can't escape the position.
Carver controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to escape the mount.
Adams tries to lock up and control but Carver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adams throwing hammer fists to the chest of Carver. What's that going to do exactly?
Carver controlling the pace for now.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carver avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bishop Carver will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Carver misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Carver.
Carver scores with a nice strike.
Carver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Carver.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Adams misses with a combination
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Adams looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Carver with a jab.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Carver, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Carver against the cage but Carver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Adams.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Adams slips a straight right by Carver.
Carver cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carver stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carver stuffs the takedown.
Carver digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Nice takedown defense from Carver. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Carver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Carver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Carver dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Carver with a jab.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as Adams shoots in.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carver.
Adams wants to clinch but Carver slips to the side
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
Jab by Carver.
Morgan Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams wants to clinch
and Carver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Carver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carver, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Carver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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