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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alec Kemp (ranked 7005 p4p, 256 weight class) and Deonte Carter (ranked 6818 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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143 lbs
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170 cm
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alec Kemp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deonte Carter! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kemp fails to land the takedown. Kemp moves out of range of the body kick. Carter fails with a takedown attempt. Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Kemp throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Kemp has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A frustrated look appears on Carter's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kemp is struggling to control the position. Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter throws a combination that misses and Kemp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kemp. Kemp drags the fight down to the ground.
Kemp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carter keeping full guard, as Kemp tries to pass. Kemp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kemp seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Kemp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kemp stands up and waves to Carter to follow him. Kemp closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard. Kemp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kemp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kemp in particular looking to stall. Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kemp seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kemp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work. Kemp controlling the action here. Kemp seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt. Carter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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 is bucking up trying to escape but Kemp cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Kemp content just to control the position here. Kemp fails to move to back control. Kemp controlling his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kemp wants to control but Carter has made it back to half guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Kemp dominated that round. That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kemp fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kemp moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCarter. Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes. Kemp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Kemp shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Kemp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kemp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard. Kemp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Kemp uses his free foot to push down on Carter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kemp looking to control and managing it successfully. 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. Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kemp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Kemp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kemp controlling the pace for now. Kemp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around? Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kemp is figuring out what he wants to do next. Nice strikes from Kemp there. Kemp is taking a breather. Carter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Kemp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kemp wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs. Kemp is controlling the pace.
Carter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kemp manages to move to mount!
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kemp controlling the position easily from mount. Kemp stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Carter tries to clinch there but Kemp circles away.
Kemp has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Carter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Carter taking a breather. Kemp breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Kemp dominated that second round. That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kemp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily. Kemp dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kemp has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp being controlled against the cage. Carter drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carter keeping full guard, as Kemp tries to pass. Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet. Alec Kemp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter controls Kemp momentarily but Kemp frees himself. Kemp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Kemp stopping the sweep attempt from Carter. Carter wants to hit a sweep here but Kemp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kemp controlling the pace for now. Kemp lands with some strikes. Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kemp landing punches. Carter tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kemp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kemp with a couple of short strikes. Kemp looking to control and managing it successfully. Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kemp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Kemp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head. Kemp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Kemp 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.
Kemp winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Alec Kemp showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kemp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Kemp!
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pop
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RATING
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