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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Ricardo (ranked 4117 p4p, 3996 weight class) and Anderson Carter (ranked 269 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Jump Off the Porch as his entrance music. 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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neymar Ricardo!
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, Anderson Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carter to the mat! Carter manages to get full guard.
Ricardo pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Ricardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ricardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carter has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ricardo is on him like a limpet, forcing Carter back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricardo tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricardo tries to counter by clinching up but Carter breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neymar Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Ricardo pushes Carter against the cage but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ricardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ricardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Ricardo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Ricardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ricardo trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricardo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Ricardo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Ricardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ricardo is on him like a limpet, forcing Carter back against the cage.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ricardo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricardo jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter is trying to push Ricardo away but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Carter dominated that round.
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.
Ricardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ricardo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Ricardo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricardo, up you get!
Ricardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Ricardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter wants to counter with a clinch but Ricardo pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Carter throws a lazy body kick
and Ricardo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ricardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is looking to stand up but Ricardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ricardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ricardo misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ricardo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carter, who protects the arm well.
Ricardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Ricardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ricardo prevents Carter from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neymar Ricardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricardo tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Ricardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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.
Ricardo wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Ricardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter is trying to buck Ricardo off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Ricardo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ricardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricardo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ricardo lands in his opponent's guard.
Carter kicks Ricardo off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Ricardo.
Ricardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a lazy body kick
and Ricardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter kicks off Ricardo and gets to his feet.
Neymar Ricardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricardo.
Ricardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ricardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neymar Ricardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricardo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricardo has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo stalls.
Carter lands an elbow just above Ricardo 's eye.
Ricardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Ricardo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four 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.
Carter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ricardo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Carter.
Ricardo is trying to break free.
Carter controlling from the back.
Carter tries to get the hooks in deep but Ricardo pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Ricardo right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Carter!
Anderson Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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