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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Moretti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Carter! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moretti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carter napping and manages to drive through into side control! Moretti misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Moretti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Moretti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Moretti keeps moving and retains side control. Moretti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carter bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moretti napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carter stands up and we're back to a striking position. Moretti throws a head kick that misses. Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center. Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Moretti misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moretti! Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action! Carter scoring with strikes but Moretti is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Carter. Carter goes for an armbar but Moretti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moretti. Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Carter looks gassed! Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moretti misses with a wild combination.
Moretti tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively. Moretti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moretti wants it to stay on the feet. Moretti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Moretti fights it but they end up in guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Carter scoring with some ground and pound. Carter gets to his feet - Moretti follows without any prompting. Carter gets the takedown into side control. Carter is chipping away with strikes.
Carter lands some shots froms side control. 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 lands some shots froms side control. Carter scoring with punches from side control. Carter scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moretti tries to improve position but can't. Moretti taking a bit of punishment here - Carter scoring with strikes. Carter working the head with strikes. Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moretti some visible discomfort.
Carter working away. Carter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moretti to see if he's OK. Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Moretti get back to his feet. Carter shoots in and bounces Moretti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Moretti wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carter dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moretti's half guard. Carter decides to stand and escape the position. Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moretti.
Marco Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Carter has closed the distance and engaged Moretti in a clinch.
Moretti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carter drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carter pushes a forearm under Moretti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moretti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Carter!
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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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