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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Drexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Drexler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a combination
and Drexler counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Drexler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drexler tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drexler trying to control but Carter postures up.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter with the ground and pound but Drexler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter has gone for a leg lock! Drexler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carter's guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Drexler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drexler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping full guard, as Drexler tries to pass.
Jon Drexler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carter throws a leg kick but Drexler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drexler takes one to the side of the head.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Drexler's belly button to the back.
A combination from Drexler does no damage.
Drexler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drexler ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drexler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Drexler takes the fight into the clinch.
Drexler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drexler digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drexler prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drexler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drexler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drexler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drexler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drexler backwards.
Drexler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Drexler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drexler has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Drexler breaks the clinch.
Drexler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Drexler does no damage.
Drexler misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drexler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter misses with a combination
and Drexler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Drexler throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter misses with a right hand
and Drexler counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Drexler checks a leg kick.
Drexler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drexler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drexler up against the cage.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drexler's face.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drexler's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drexler digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Drexler lands with a left to the head.
Drexler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drexler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drexler closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage as Drexler throws knees to the body.
Drexler trying to stall but Carter improves his position.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drexler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drexler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Drexler lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drexler working aggressively here.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Drexler lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Good shot there by Carter.
Drexler is rocked!
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Drexler is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Drexler counters with a nice uppercut.
Drexler stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Drexler seems to have recovered his senses.
Drexler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drexler.
Drexler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Drexler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Drexler has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drexler trying to land knees to the body.
Drexler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drexler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Drexler staying out of range there.
Drexler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drexler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drexler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drexler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drexler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drexler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Drexler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brent Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drexler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jon Drexler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brent Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drexler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Drexler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drexler trying to land knees to the body.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Drexler, against the cage.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Drexler uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Drexler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Drexler has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brent Carter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drexler darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Drexler prevents the takedown attempt.
Drexler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Carter digs a right hand into Drexler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drexler's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Drexler fails to land.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drexler pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drexler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drexler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Drexler lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drexler.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Drexler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Drexler is out of range.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drexler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Drexler has managed to clinch.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drexler backwards.
Drexler tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drexler is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Carter has denied him.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Drexler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drexler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Carter misses with a hook
and Drexler counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Drexler moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Drexler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drexler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Drexler instigates a clinch.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drexler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drexler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Drexler tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter breaks the clinch.
Drexler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter looks to land a combination but Drexler avoids it well.
Drexler checks a leg kick.
Carter misses with a combination
and Drexler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drexler throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drexler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drexler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brent Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drexler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carter at a distance.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Drexler defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Drexler moved out of range nicely.
Drexler moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Drexler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drexler prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.
Drexler misses with a body punch.
Drexler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drexler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drexler backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drexler is trying to stall.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brent Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for Drexler to work.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drexler tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Drexler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon Drexler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Drexler.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Drexler.
I think Carter 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Carter!
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hype
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