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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between La Tron Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Fear. La Tron Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Shank's chin.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, La Tron Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shank!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Shank, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Shank against the cage but Shank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Shank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shank as he avoids it easily.
Shank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carter tries to kick Shank off but Shank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Shank connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Shank.
Shank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shank winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shank working Carter over with strikes.
Carter is looking to escape.
Shank working the head and body with strikes.
Shank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shank winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Shank there.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Shank winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shank lands a nice short elbow.
Shank lands strikes from half guard.
Shank lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shank is working away from the top position though.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shank landing with the ground and pound.
Shank throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shank throws a big right hand that misses.
Shank scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shank working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carter's head.
Shank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shank lands in his opponent's guard.
Shank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shank postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Shank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping full guard, as Shank tries to pass.
Shank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shank works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Shank can't get the takedown.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
La Tron Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shank.
Shank shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shank closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shank working the head with strikes.
Shank lands an elbow.
Shank cracks Carter with a big elbow.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shank landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shank lands some shots froms side control.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shank on the ground.
Shank landing strikes.
Shank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shank is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Shank in his half guard.
Shank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Shank lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Shank throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shank dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shank gets the takedown into side control.
Shank lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shank scoring with punches and elbows.
Shank grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Shank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carter tries to bench press Shank off him but Shank keeps the position.
Shank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frank Shank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shank working the ground and pound.
Shank scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shank working the head and body with strikes.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shank fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Shank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shank distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Shank lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Shank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Shank landing with the ground and pound.
Shank stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Shank cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shank is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shank landing with the ground and pound.
Shank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Shank is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shank wants a takedown.
La Tron Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shank.
Shank has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shank tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shank has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shank keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Shank is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shank persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shank postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank landing some decent shots from guard.
Shank stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Carter wants to stand but Shank is controlling the position.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Shank slips an elbow through the middle.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Shank is having none of it.
Shank stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shank misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shank takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shank scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shank landing some decent shots from guard.
Shank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shank working some strikes from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shank shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shank tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shank looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shank working Carter over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Shank.
Shank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Shank raining down shots from the mount!
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Carter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shank scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Shank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shank with the ground and pound from mount.
Shank lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Shank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shank lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Shank.
Carter is in a horrible position here. Shank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shank is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shank lands with some strikes.
Shank landing punches.
Shank lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
Shank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Shank cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Shank maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Shank.
Shank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carter looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shank looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Shank with good strikes from the mount here!
Shank landing punches.
Shank unloading with bombs!
Shank working the ground and pound effectively.
Shank scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Shank is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
Shank with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shank dominating with strikes here.
Shank lands a nice shot to the head.
Shank punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shank with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shank prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
Shank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shank working Carter over with strikes here.
Shank with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter is in a horrible position here. Shank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shank lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shank is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Shank cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shank avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Shank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Shank.
Shank lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shank lands a big elbow.
Shank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
La Tron Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Shank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Shank!
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