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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Butler (ranked 3762 p4p, 412 weight class) and Charles Carmichael (ranked 5784 p4p, 553 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roosevelt Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butler throws a right hand that Carmichael ducks under and follows up with a left that Carmichael also avoids with ease.
Carmichael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carmichael scores with a jab. Butler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Butler walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Carmichael .
Carmichael punishes Butler's body with a nice straight punch.
Butler tries to clinch up but Carmichael circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carmichael 's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Carmichael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Butler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
Butler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carmichael lands a jab.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carmichael ! But no joy.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmichael keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carmichael as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with the combination.
Carmichael connects with a looping right hand.
Butler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carmichael was covering up waiting for the punch and Butler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carmichael can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butler drops back looking for a leg! Carmichael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carmichael manages to kick Butler off! Butler jumps back into Carmichael 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carmichael , up you get!
Carmichael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Carmichael as Butler shoots in.
Carmichael works the jab nicely.
Carmichael lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butler tries to clinch but Carmichael is having none of it.
Butler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmichael . That snapped Butler's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carmichael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butler wants to clinch up but Carmichael keeps it at a distance.
Carmichael throws a counter combo.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carmichael counters with a two punch combo.
Butler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carmichael to the ground. Butler is now in Carmichael 's guard.
Carmichael has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Butler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carmichael throws a right and a left that Butler avoids nicely.
Carmichael throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael scores with a decent looking hook.
Carmichael avoids the head kick by Butler.
Carmichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butler fails with a takedown attempt.
Carmichael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carmichael leaves Butler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carmichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carmichael might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carmichael thuds a left hand into Butler's body.
Carmichael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Charles Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Carmichael both land. Nice combination.
Butler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Carmichael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carmichael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butler in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butler.
Butler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmichael stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carmichael wants it to stay on the feet.
Roosevelt Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carmichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Butler shoots for a takedown but Carmichael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmichael lands a nice shot that snaps Butler's head back.
Butler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Butler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carmichael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butler somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Carmichael there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler slips a jab and a cross from Carmichael .
Butler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmichael lands a jab to Butler's midsection.
Butler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carmichael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Carmichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carmichael pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butler back to the cage. Carmichael follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Butler misses with a body shot.
Carmichael cracks Butler with an open hand slap.
Charles Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmichael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carmichael jabs Butler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carmichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to clinch there but Carmichael circles away.
Butler walks into a stiff left hand from Carmichael .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butler.
Carmichael really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carmichael wants to get back to his feet.
Butler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carmichael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carmichael wants to get back to his feet but Butler drags him back down.
Carmichael is not content to let Butler control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carmichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Butler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carmichael avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Carmichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carmichael swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butler.
Carmichael misses with a two punch combination.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carmichael swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler misses with a head kick.
Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butler.
Butler tries to clinch up.
Carmichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Butler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carmichael scores with a three punch combo!
Butler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carmichael tries to avoid it but Butler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carmichael to the ground. Carmichael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carmichael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Butler tries to clinch but Carmichael is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Carmichael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butler tries to clinch but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael lands a nice shot that snaps Butler's head back.
Butler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carmichael swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmichael .
Carmichael staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler looks for a takedown but Carmichael sprawls well.
Carmichael lands with a nice body punch.
Carmichael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butler takes one to the side of the head.
Butler takes one to the side of the head.
Butler is rocked!
Carmichael lands with a big right hook that stumbles Butler - he's out on his feet here! Carmichael follows up with another monster hook that separates Butler from consciousness! Butler falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Carmichael stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Carmichael !
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