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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter comes to the ring accompanied by Happy Happy Rice Shower. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter is looking to land body kicks.
Carpenter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpenter clinches up with Brandao and pushes him back against the ropes.
Carpenter throws an elbow that misses.
Carpenter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carpenter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Carpenter avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Carpenter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Luiz Brandao has been cut.
Brandao is working for takedown but Carpenter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Nice elbow from Carpenter.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brandao can't get the takedown.
Drew Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Brandao.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Brandao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carpenter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brandao looks gassed!
Brandao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carpenter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carpenter misses with a body kick.
Drew Carpenter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carpenter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brandao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carpenter circles away.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpenter circles away.
Brandao checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Brandao tries to clinch but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Brandao in a clinch.
Carpenter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Luiz Brandao's cut even more.
Brandao tries to score a body lock takedown but Carpenter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carpenter lands a nice knee to the body.
Brandao letting Carpenter take a breather here.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Nice elbow from Carpenter.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpenter scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Carpenter.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpenter just leaning against Brandao, taking a breather.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carpenter working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Carpenter blocks it.
Carpenter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carpenter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpenter obliges.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Brandao letting Carpenter take a breather here.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Carpenter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Carpenter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carpenter crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
Carpenter working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Carpenter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Carpenter is stalling here.
Carpenter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpenter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carpenter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carpenter smiles and moves away.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter throws a leg kick that misses.
Carpenter moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Brandao checks the leg kick.
Carpenter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brandao checks it well.
Brandao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carpenter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.
Brandao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carpenter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brandao, into his guard.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carpenter scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carpenter preventing the sweep.
Carpenter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Carpenter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Brandao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carpenter misses with a body kick.
Carpenter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brandao if he has to take too many more of those.
Carpenter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carpenter misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Carpenter.
Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Carpenter lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpenter slows down the pace here.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment.
Carpenter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandao.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow.
Carpenter crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside that Brandao shrugs off.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carpenter working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Carpenter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpenter leaning against his opponent.
Carpenter crunches a lovely knee into Brandao's ribcage.
Brandao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carpenter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drew Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Brandao.
Carpenter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Luiz Brandao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carpenter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Carpenter.
Brandao is working for takedown but Carpenter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carpenter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpenter lands a knee to the body.
Brandao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carpenter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Carpenter as Brandao shoots in.
Carpenter misses with a leg kick.
Carpenter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Brandao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carpenter misses with a low kick.
Carpenter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carpenter throws a front kick aimed at Brandao's knee but Brandao avoids it well.
Carpenter stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carpenter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpenter scores with a push kick.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Carpenter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpenter moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Carpenter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brandao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brandao wants a takedown but no success here.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Carpenter.
Carpenter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those.
Carpenter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carpenter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Carpenter lands an elbow just above Brandao 's eye.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpenter lands a good knee to the midsection. Brandao won't want to take too many of those.
Brandao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carpenter.
Carpenter lands an elbow inside.
Brandao tries a body shot but Carpenter blocks it.
Brandao is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carpenter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carpenter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Carpenter.
Carpenter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brandao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carpenter lands a damaging elbow.
Brandao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter taking a breather.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Carpenter landing knees to the body.
Brandao is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carpenter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carpenter obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Carpenter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Brandao's cut.
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!
Carpenter misses with a low kick as Brandao jumps back.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carpenter misses with a body kick.
Carpenter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carpenter throws a leg kick
and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carpenter's guard.
Carpenter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
Carpenter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandao trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter has Brandao pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandao throwing strikes but missing.
Brandao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carpenter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brandao has Carpenter in his guard.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter stands up over Brandao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brandao is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter passes Brandao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandao tries to get to full guard but Carpenter has control of the leg.
Carpenter trying to control from half guard but Brandao is working away.
Carpenter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brandao has hold of Carpenter's hands but Carpenter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brandao is pressing down on Carpenter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carpenter is aware though and is defending well.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carpenter landing some decent shots from guard.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carpenter lands a couple of digs.
Carpenter distracts Brandao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carpenter lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Carpenter tries to pass.
Brandao wants to sweep but no luck.
Carpenter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carpenter scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but Brandao is keeping the position.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Brandao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carpenter cracks Brandao with a solid left hand.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carpenter defends well.
Carpenter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carpenter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brandao looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Brandao working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Brandao.
I think Carpenter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Carpenter!
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hype
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RATING
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