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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carbone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA. Frankie Carbone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carbone instigates a clinch.
Reese is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carbone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carbone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carbone has managed to clinch.
Reese takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carbone connects with a knee to the head.
Carbone cracks Reese with a nice body shot.
Carbone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carbone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reese.
Reese is trying to drag Carbone to the mat but Carbone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Carbone misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Carbone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carbone is working Reese over against the ropes.
Carbone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Carbone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carbone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carbone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reese trying to stall but Carbone improves his position.
Knees to the body from Carbone.
Carbone stops a takedown attempt from Reese.
Carbone pushes Reese back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carbone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carbone effectively controlling the action here.
Reese blocks an elbow strike from Carbone.
Carbone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reese tries for a takedown but Carbone manages to get underhooks.
Reese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reese is breathing heavily.
Reese takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carbone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carbone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carbone pushes Reese up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone lands an elbow just above Reese 's eye.
Carbone misses with a knee to the head.
Reese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carbone just leaning against Reese, taking a breather.
Reese takes an elbow to the temple.
Reese goes for a takedown attempt but Carbone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reese takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kyle Reese has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carbone lands a big head kick that sends Reese tumbling to the mat! Carbone takes a step backwards and waves Reese back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carbone, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone lands a nice looking body kick.
Carbone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carbone as he avoids it easily.
Carbone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carbone tries to clinch there but Reese circles away.
Carbone tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Carbone doesn't manage to clinch there - Reese circles away.
Carbone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese shoots in but Carbone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carbone lands a head kick. Reese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carbone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese shoots in but Carbone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carbone swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carbone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carbone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Carbone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Reese's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carbone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carbone avoids it really well and circles away.
Frankie Carbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carbone as he avoids it easily.
Reese changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carbone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reese is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carbone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reese throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Carbone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carbone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carbone to see if he's OK.
Carbone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reese.
Carbone is trying to get back to half guard.
Reese working the body and head with strikes.
Reese throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reese throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carbone taking a bit of punishment here - Reese scoring with strikes.
Reese working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reese looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carbone is avoiding damage well.
Reese has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reese throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carbone dodges the ground and pound from Reese.
Reese wants to control but Carbone is keeping him busy.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carbone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carbone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carbone cracks a nice hook into Reese's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reese is defended easily by Carbone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
Carbone connects with a right hand. Reese shakes it off.
Carbone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carbone misses with a head kick.
Frankie Carbone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carbone scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbone lands a head shot.
Reese fails with the takedown.
Donk. Carbone catches Reese right on the button with a cross.
Carbone tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Carbone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carbone closes the distance and clinches.
Carbone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reese is defending well for now.
Carbone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reese lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carbone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reese jumps guard but Carbone stands there with Reese around his waist. Reese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reese tries to score a body lock takedown but Carbone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reese looking to stall.
Reese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carbone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Carbone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Reese's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carbone tries a head kick but it misses.
Reese walks into a left hand.
Carbone throws a nice looking combination but Reese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carbone scores with a body shot.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Carbone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carbone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carbone wants it to stay on the feet.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carbone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carbone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carbone tries to avoid it but Reese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carbone to the ground. Carbone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reese misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carbone!
Carbone is looking to clinch but Reese is avoiding it.
Reese shoots for a takedown but Carbone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Carbone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carbone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carbone moves in looking to clinch but Reese pushes him off.
Carbone lands with a nice body punch.
Reese keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carbone tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Reese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carbone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reese swats away the attempt to clinch by Carbone.
Reese takes a swing at Carbone's ribcage but misses.
Carbone cracks Reese with an open hand slap.
Carbone lands with a hook. Reese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carbone thumps Reese with a low kick.
Reese throws a body punch but Carbone moves out of range.
Carbone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Carbone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carbone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reese blocks it with crossed arms.
Carbone stops a takedown attempt from Reese.
Carbone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carbone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carbone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carbone lands a body shot.
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carbone swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carbone.
Kyle Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carbone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reese.
Carbone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carbone stuns Reese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frankie Carbone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carbone tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carbone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reese will feel that in the morning.
Carbone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carbone lands a head kick. Reese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carbone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Carbone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carbone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Carbone!
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energy
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RATING
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