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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler McDrunken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - New Divide. Tyler McDrunken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler McDrunken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDrunken moves away.
Carter clobbers McDrunken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDrunken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Craig Carter has been cut.
McDrunken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from McDrunken.
No luck for McDrunken with that takedown attempt.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDrunken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
McDrunken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Carter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McDrunken is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
McDrunken prevents a body shot from Carter.
McDrunken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Craig Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDrunken.
McDrunken tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
McDrunken blocks the elbow strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDrunken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDrunken takes a shot to the head.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDrunken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDrunken scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter wants to break free but McDrunken has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDrunken has him pressed against the cage.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDrunken avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter wants to break free but McDrunken has control.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDrunken looking for a takedown.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carter stalling the fight.
McDrunken wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carter just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDrunken's brow.
McDrunken is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDrunken persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McDrunken is fighting to break Carter's control of his arms but Carter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDrunken cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
McDrunken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDrunken trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
McDrunken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDrunken cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Carter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDrunken manages to get himself to full guard.
Carter prevents McDrunken from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDrunken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
A swing and a miss from McDrunken.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDrunken.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDrunken circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDrunken scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDrunken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDrunken!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking to control but McDrunken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDrunken has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Carter's lack of action.
McDrunken is trying to get back to full guard.
McDrunken is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDrunken is trying to get back to full guard.
McDrunken is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but McDrunken defending well.
McDrunken trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from McDrunken.
Jab from McDrunken.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyler McDrunken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a low kick.
McDrunken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDrunken lands with a shot to the body.
McDrunken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDrunken off to one side.
McDrunken shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
Craig Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
McDrunken lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McDrunken slows the pace down in half guard.
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 has his hands clasped together around McDrunken's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDrunken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDrunken throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler McDrunken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDrunken lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDrunken.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDrunken misses with a straight left.
McDrunken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but McDrunken persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
McDrunken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
A swing and a miss from McDrunken.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDrunken.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDrunken throws out the jab.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Craig Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDrunken throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
McDrunken feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDrunken is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter is pulling down on McDrunken's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter pulls McDrunken in close to prevent any damage.
McDrunken throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDrunken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDrunken wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter working a defensive guard but McDrunken passes into half guard.
McDrunken is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter is in trouble now - McDrunken has advanced to mount!
McDrunken looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter suckers McDrunken into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Carter is now in McDrunken's guard!
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but McDrunken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDrunken pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Carter wants to control from the top but McDrunken keeps moving.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler McDrunken really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps McDrunken's head back.
A big left from McDrunken misses.
McDrunken scores with a decent looking hook.
McDrunken connects with the punch.
McDrunken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDrunken gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
McDrunken throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
McDrunken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
A bone on bone clash there as McDrunken blocks the leg kick.
McDrunken misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Carter has McDrunken up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDrunken tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
McDrunken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from McDrunken.
McDrunken dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of McDrunken's head.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter looking to stall.
McDrunken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDrunken is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDrunken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McDrunken.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carter for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McDrunken blocking some punches.
McDrunken prevents a body shot from Carter.
McDrunken avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
McDrunken wants a takedown.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDrunken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Carter misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDrunken as Carter tries to tie him up.
McDrunken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDrunken avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
McDrunken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but McDrunken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
McDrunken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter stalling in the clinch.
Carter presses McDrunken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
McDrunken dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDrunken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but McDrunken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDrunken up against the cage.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Carter had his way with Tyler McDrunken in that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Carter.
McDrunken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter tries to hold on but McDrunken pushes him away.
McDrunken lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
McDrunken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDrunken controlling the pace for now.
Tyler McDrunken has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDrunken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrunken 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.
Carter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter can't escape the position.
McDrunken with good strikes from the mount here!
McDrunken lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
McDrunken lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDrunken cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDrunken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDrunken pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDrunken working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Carter tries to hold on but McDrunken postures up.
McDrunken throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carter because McDrunken loaded up on that one.
McDrunken throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carter because McDrunken loaded up on that one.
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.
McDrunken is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDrunken cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter regains half guard.
Carter manages to get to full guard.
McDrunken throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler McDrunken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDrunken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler McDrunken!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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