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Event:
KFC 18: Mumba vs Leary
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is trying to control but Smith passes into side control!
#SU2#
Smith stands up.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Smith.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Smith cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Carter trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Carter.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:10
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Carter!
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