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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Anatole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Faulkner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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172 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Anatole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anatole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faulkner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anatole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faulkner, pushing him back against the cage.
Anatole tries to pull guard but Faulkner won't allow it.
Faulkner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faulkner lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Anatole to work.
Faulkner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulkner being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anatole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faulkner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anatole wants to get back to striking at distance but Faulkner won't allow it.
Anatole managing to block the knees to the body from Faulkner.
Faulkner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faulkner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anatole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anatole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner missing with knees to the body.
Anatole is trying to force a seperation but Faulkner has the dominant position.
Faulkner tries to throw a body punch but Anatole avoids it by throwing Faulkner back against the cage.
Anatole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faulkner has him pressed against the cage.
Faulkner keeps control of Anatole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anatole is leaning against Faulkner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faulkner keeps control of Anatole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faulkner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anatole walks away with a smile on his face. Faulkner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anatole tries to clinch there but Faulkner circles away.
Anatole swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatole lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Eddie Faulkner has been cut.
Anatole tries to bum rush Faulkner with a series of wild strikes but Faulkner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anatole connects with a body shot.
Carter Anatole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulkner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anatole.
A combination from Anatole does no damage.
Anatole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anatole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faulkner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anatole.
Eddie Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Anatole.
Anatole wants to clinch
and Faulkner counters with a big head kick but Anatole shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Anatole or perhaps it was just good defense by Faulkner which made him look bad.
Anatole shoots in for a double leg but Faulkner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anatole looks winded!
Faulkner shoots in but no luck this time.
Faulkner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anatole throws a combination. Faulkner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anatole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Anatole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anatole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faulkner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anatole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faulkner counters with a big head kick but Anatole shrugs it off.
Anatole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faulkner is fending him off so far but Anatole persists. Nope, Faulkner circles away and we're back to standing.
Anatole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faulkner counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Anatole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Faulkner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faulkner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anatole avoids it really well and circles away.
Anatole misses with a double jab
and Faulkner counters by clinching up.
Anatole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faulkner or not.
Faulkner struggles to land a body shot inside as Anatole controls his hands.
Faulkner tries a body shot but Anatole blocks it.
Anatole manages to pull guard.
Anatole pushes Faulkner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anatole misses with a double jab
and Faulkner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anatole throws a right hand that Faulkner ducks under and follows up with a left that Faulkner also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faulkner counters by moving into the clinch.
Anatole is breathing heavily.
Anatole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anatole struggles to land a body shot inside as Faulkner controls his hands.
Anatole can't break the clinch.
Faulkner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulkner lands an elbow just above Anatole 's eye.
Faulkner tries to land knees in the clinch but Anatole avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Anatole.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anatole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner keeps control of Anatole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faulkner prevents Anatole from breaking the clinch.
Anatole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faulkner tries to work over Anatole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faulkner is trying to pull guard but Anatole turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faulkner drags the fight down to the ground.
Anatole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Faulkner, up you get!
Faulkner stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faulkner is defended easily by Anatole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Faulkner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anatole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faulkner tries to avoid it but Anatole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faulkner to the ground. Faulkner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anatole throws a head kick that misses
and Faulkner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anatole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anatole takes a swing at Faulkner's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Anatole. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Anatole. No joy for Faulkner on that attempt.
Anatole throws a series of punches but Faulkner avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anatole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anatole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anatole throws a right and a left that Faulkner avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faulkner.
Anatole punishes Faulkner's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter Anatole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faulkner keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulkner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anatole circles away quickly and effectively.
Faulkner dives in for a single leg takedown but Anatole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Anatole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Faulkner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Anatole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anatole throws a series of punches but Faulkner moves out of range.
Faulkner shoots in but no luck this time.
Faulkner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faulkner slips a jab and a cross from Anatole.
Faulkner dodges the punch combination from Anatole.
Carter Anatole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anatole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faulkner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anatole's waist but Anatole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faulkner off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anatole.
Anatole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faulkner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anatole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faulkner throws a punch but it's blocked by Anatole.
Faulkner is stalling here.
Faulkner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anatole's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Anatole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anatole prevents a body shot from Faulkner.
Faulkner missing with knees to the body.
Anatole has had enough of the clinch but Faulkner keeps him there for the moment.
Faulkner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anatole avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anatole walks away with a smile on his face. Faulkner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Faulkner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anatole throws a series of strikes that have Faulkner backpedaling.
Anatole goes for a double leg but Faulkner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faulkner continues to drive forward.
Anatole is trying to pull guard but Faulkner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faulkner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anatole's efforts to push away.
Anatole is trying to break the clinch but Faulkner is controlling him.
Anatole can't break the clinch.
Faulkner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anatole to keep the fight standing.
Anatole jumps guard.
Faulkner throws a strike but Anatole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faulkner pulls Anatole in close to prevent any damage.
Faulkner trying to keep a closed guard but Anatole is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carter Anatole.
Well Anatole has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Anatole!
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energy
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hype
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