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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Carter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Carter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Dole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dole shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Dole moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Dole misses with a few strikes there.
Carter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Dole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dole misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dole fails with the takedown
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Dole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Carter.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dole's head.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole being controlled against the cage.
Dole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dole - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dole.
Dole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a series of punches but Dole avoids them all with ease.
Dole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Dole is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Dole shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Carter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dole moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
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!
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dole avoids the head kick by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Dole backpedaling.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dole.
Dole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dole misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter swings for the body but Dole moves out of range.
Nice shot by Carter.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter sizes up Dole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Dole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dole.
Dole looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter jabs Dole right on the nose. Dole blinks but takes it well.
Dole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Dole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Carter throws a jab when Dole was well out of range.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dole shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter avoids the head kick by Dole.
Carter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dole doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Dole fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dole.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter punishes Dole's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter moves out of range as Dole strikes.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dole somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Dole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter tests Dole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter flicks out a counter leg kick but Dole steps away.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dole. Dole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dole closes the distance and clinches.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dole has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dole.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Dole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Dole's head.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Dole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob Dole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Dole backs away looking to recover.
Dole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Carter catches Dole right on the button with a cross.
Dole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Dole in a clinch.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carter!
Dole walks into a jab.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dole is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Dole misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dole or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
James Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dole darts in looking for a takedown but Carter gets double underhooks and turns Dole into the cage.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dole fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dole. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch lands to the side of Dole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter throws the left hand but Dole avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter throws a series of punches but Dole moves out of range.
Dole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Dole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Dole looks to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter closes the distance and pushes Dole back into the cage.
Dole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Dole's head back.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter darts in and clinches Dole up against the cage.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dole blocks a body shot from Carter.
Dole tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter is stalling here.
Dole is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dole has his back to the cage.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter cracks Dole with a good jab.
Dole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Dole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Dole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter wants to slow Dole down by chopping away at his legs.
Dole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter throws a low kick but Dole moves out of range easily.
Dole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter jabs Dole right on the nose. Dole blinks but takes it well.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dole's head.
Bob Dole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Carter!
James Carter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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