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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai has chosen Traditional Wai Kru as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 cm
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170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Yodsenklai.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsenklai. Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsenklai throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease. Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Yodsenklai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Yodsenklai is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Yodsenklai stuffs the takedown attempt from Carter. Carter gets slowly back to his feet. Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yodsenklai.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt. Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter checks a leg kick. Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Carter thows a leg kick but Yodsenklai checks it and Yodsenklai counters with a stiff right hand. Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Yodsenklai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yodsenklai is trying to get back to full guard. Carter trying to control from half guard but Yodsenklai is working away. Yodsenklai punching from the bottom.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Yodsenklai defends it. Carter tries to stand and escape but Yodsenklai is controlling the position. Carter is looking to advance position but Yodsenklai won't allow it. Carter is breathing heavily. Carter is thwarting Yodsenklai's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yodsenklai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react. Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yodsenklai swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yodsenklai lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head. Carter shoots in for a takedown but Yodsenklai shows good takedown defense. Yodsenklai misses with a two punch combination.
Yodsenklai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away. Yodsenklai throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely. Some wild striking there from Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Knox Yodsenklai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Yodsenklai lands with a slapping head kick. Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yodsenklai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses. Carter is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yodsenklai throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease. Yodsenklai swinging wilding here.
Carter looks for a takedown but Yodsenklai sprawls well. Yodsenklai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A combination from Yodsenklai does no damage. Carter lands a head kick. Yodsenklai smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom.
Yodsenklai striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter wants to control from the top but Yodsenklai keeps moving. Yodsenklai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Yodsenklai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yodsenklai trying to strike off his back.
Yodsenklai is trying to control the position but Carter postures up. Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsenklai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yodsenklai scores with a punch to the head. Yodsenklai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Yodsenklai misses with a series of wild punches.
Yodsenklai tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yodsenklai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Yodsenklai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knox Yodsenklai dominated that round. That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carter throws a head kick but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Carter scores a takedown into full mount! Yodsenklai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yodsenklai tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Yodsenklai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Carter throwing shots but Yodsenklai is blocking nicely. Yodsenklai is trying to control but can't.
Carter prevents Yodsenklai from improving his position. Yodsenklai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yodsenklai landing rabbit punches to the side of Carter's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Yodsenklai trying to control from the bottom.
Yodsenklai lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A punch combination from Yodsenklai misses. Yodsenklai scores with a nice strike. Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yodsenklai. Carter wants to clinch up but Yodsenklai keeps it at a distance. Yodsenklai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yodsenklai, pushing him back against the cage. Yodsenklai prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsenklai connects with a knee to the head.
Carter successfully pulls guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Yodsenklai is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Yodsenklai throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely. Yodsenklai postures up.
Yodsenklai landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yodsenklai lands a couple of digs. Carter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Yodsenklai misses with a knee to the head. Yodsenklai misses with a knee strike.
Yodsenklai is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yodsenklai down to the mat. Yodsenklai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Yodsenklai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Yodsenklai misses. Yodsenklai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter looks for a takedown but Yodsenklai sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yodsenklai throws a sloppy head kick and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard. Carter wants to control from the top but Yodsenklai keeps moving. Carter is pushing down on Yodsenklai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yodsenklai is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through. Carter working the head and body with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yodsenklai gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yodsenklai working a defensive guard here.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Yodsenklai is retaining full guard. Carter won't allow Yodsenklai to sweep him here. Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Carter throwing strikes but missing. Yodsenklai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yodsenklai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range. Carter shoots in for a double leg but Yodsenklai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Yodsenklai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively. Carter slips under a jab from Yodsenklai. Yodsenklai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A head kick misses from Yodsenklai. Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot. Yodsenklai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Carter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yodsenklai can't fight it off and eventually Carter manages to take the fight to the floor. Yodsenklai looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Yodsenklai trying to control the position.
Yodsenklai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Carter wants to stand but Yodsenklai has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Yodsenklai tries to strike from the bottom.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control. Yodsenklai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yodsenklai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Yodsenklai missing with punches from the bottom.
Yodsenklai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Yodsenklai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Yodsenklai. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carter pushes down on Yodsenklai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yodsenklai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Yodsenklai's hands, connecting with Yodsenklai's forehead. Yodsenklai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Yodsenklai throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yodsenklai works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Yodsenklai trying to strike off his back.
Yodsenklai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yodsenklai with a nice cross. Knox Yodsenklai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jab by Yodsenklai.
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. A big left from Yodsenklai misses. Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yodsenklai's guard. Yodsenklai will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yodsenklai looking to control.
Carter is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Yodsenklai wants to sweep but no luck. Yodsenklai striking from his own guard. Yodsenklai keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully. Carter throwing strikes but missing. Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yodsenklai's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A good leg kick by Yodsenklai. Yodsenklai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yodsenklai misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yodsenklai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover. Yodsenklai lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Yodsenklai misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut. Carter has a takedown stuffed. Yodsenklai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yodsenklai counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee. Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yodsenklai thumps Carter with a low kick. Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Yodsenklai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four 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. Yodsenklai throws a nice inside leg kick. Yodsenklai throws a combination that misses and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Yodsenklai.
Carter avoids the head kick by Yodsenklai.
Carter fails to land the takedown. Yodsenklai misses with a head kick.
Yodsenklai moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Yodsenklai misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsenklai as Carter shoots in. Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yodsenklai as he avoids it easily. Yodsenklai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Carter. Carter tries for a takedown but Yodsenklai circles away easily and Yodsenklai counters with a head kick. That will keep Carter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Knox Yodsenklai. I think Yodsenklai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knox Yodsenklai!
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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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