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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Deleon (ranked 5966 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Carter (ranked 5679 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 cm
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151 lbs
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180 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Deleon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Carter! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Deleon wants to clinch. Charlie Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carter thows a leg kick but Deleon checks it and Deleon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Carter darts in and clinches Deleon up against the cage. Deleon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Deleon slows down the pace here.
Deleon tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deleon stalling in the clinch.
Deleon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deleon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Deleon lands with a right to the head. Carter successfully pulls guard.
Carter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deleon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Carter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Deleon manages to pass to mount!
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't. Deleon goes for an armbar but Carter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon is adopting a defensive guard. Deleon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Carter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Carter blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Deleon.
This has been an exciting period of action! Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deleon.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Deleon 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. Deleon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carter jumps guard but Deleon stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carter works over Deleon's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ralph Deleon has been cut. Carter clinches up with Deleon and pushes him back against the cage. Deleon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carter's efforts to push away. Deleon lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment. The referee calls for Deleon to work.
Deleon leaning his opponent against the cage. Deleon throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Deleon. Carter pressing his opponent against the cage. Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Deleon.
A bit of stalling here from Deleon.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Carter tries a body shot but Deleon blocks it.
Nice elbow from Carter. Carter lands a nice shot to the body. 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! Deleon is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph Deleon will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ralph Deleon's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Deleon's belly button to the back. Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter moves into the clinch. Deleon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Deleon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Deleon. Deleon misses with a hook from the clinch. Deleon is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Deleon into the cage. Carter letting Deleon take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Deleon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Deleon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carter gets his way!
I really don't envy Deleon right now.
Deleon manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Carter clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A battle for position here, against the cage. Deleon taking a breather. Deleon has Carter pushed against the cage. Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage. Deleon stalling.
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 a hook to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ralph Deleon. Carter rushes Deleon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Deleon fails to land. Deleon lands a left hand.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body. Deleon gets underhooks to prevent Carter's takedown attempt.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws the kick towards the body but Deleon avoids it. Carter clinches. A head punch on the inside from Deleon fails to land. Deleon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deleon is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter. Oh Deleon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Charlie Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short uppercut from Carter. Carter lands an elbow inside that Deleon shrugs off. Carter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Deleon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carter is unloading with more strikes now! Deleon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie 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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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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