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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Carter (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Craddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Carter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Craddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Craddock sprawls well.
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craddock's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Craddock throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Craddock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Craddock is breathing heavily.
Carter clinches up with Craddock and pushes him back against the cage.
Craddock tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Craddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craddock missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Craddock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Carter.
Carter prevents Craddock from breaking the clinch.
Craddock has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter jumps into guard, dragging Craddock to the mat.
Carter is looking for a triangle but Craddock pushes his legs off easily.
Carter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Craddock throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Craddock didn't expect that. Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter chips away with some ground and pound.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter stops Craddock from standing up.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Craddock pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Craddock misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a good, hard body kick but Craddock shrugs it off.
Craddock throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craddock as he avoids it easily.
Craddock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter is rocked!
Craddock misses with a looping left.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Craddock finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Craddock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Craddock misses the jab.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craddock tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craddock is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Craddock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Craddock is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Craddock has hold of Carter's hands but Carter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carter prevents Craddock from improving his position.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter is just content to waste time from the top position. Craddock takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craddock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craddock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Craddock throws a big shot that misses.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craddock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Craddock misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Craddock didn't expect that.
Craddock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carter is working for takedown but Craddock is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter pulls guard successfully.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Craddock from standing up.
Craddock stands up and waves to Carter to follow him.
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Craddock in a clinch.
Carter is trying to trip Craddock. He has hold of a leg but Craddock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carter cracks Craddock with a solid left hand.
Carter lands a couple of digs.
Carter passes Craddock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carter working Craddock over with strikes.
Craddock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter stops Craddock from getting back to his feet.
Carter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Craddock!
Craddock lands with a straight right. Carter didn't see that one coming.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter prevents Craddock from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craddock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carter is in close to Craddock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Craddock pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Craddock.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craddock's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Craddock throws a head kick that misses.
Craddock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Craddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craddock misses with a combination
and Carter counters by clinching up.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Craddock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Craddock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craddock's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craddock as he avoids it easily.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craddock is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Craddock circles away and we're back to standing.
Craddock looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Craddock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craddock loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Craddock misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craddock wants to get back to his feet.
Carlos Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter working Craddock over with strikes.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Craddock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Craddock is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter wants to take a breather but Craddock is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Carter.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Craddock wants to get back to his feet.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Craddock's hands, connecting with Craddock's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craddock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Craddock is looking to escape.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Craddock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter trying to control the action but Craddock is working from the bottom.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Craddock's hands, connecting with Craddock's forehead.
Craddock is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Carter.
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Craddock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't get the takedown.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Craddock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Carter.
Craddock has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter pulls guard.
Craddock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Craddock throwing strikes but missing.
Craddock wants to stand and escape but instead Carter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Craddock has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
Carter prevents Craddock from getting back to his feet.
Craddock pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Frank Craddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Craddock is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves nicely into side control.
Craddock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carter's best efforts.
Craddock wants to get back to his feet.
Craddock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Craddock is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Craddock's head.
Craddock wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Craddock trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Craddock pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Craddock misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Craddock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Craddock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craddock's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craddock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter is in close to Craddock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craddock has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Carter prevents Craddock from getting back to his feet.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Craddock's head.Craddock wants to get back to his feet but Carter passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter stops Craddock from getting back to his feet.
Craddock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Craddock!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Craddock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Craddock wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Craddock didn't expect that.
Craddock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter postures up.
Craddock wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Craddock's brow.
Craddock looking for a sweep. Not yet Craddock, not yet.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter stops Craddock from standing up.
Craddock has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craddock misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carter blocks a jab.
Craddock misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craddock pinned against the cage. Craddock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Carter.
Craddock misses with a few strikes there.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Craddock wants to get back to his feet but Carter passes into half guard.
Carter trying to control the action but Craddock is working from the bottom.
Craddock is looking to improve his position.
Craddock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Craddock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Carter manages to mount him!
Craddock is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a big elbow.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Craddock is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter scoring with strikes but Craddock is staying in there.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Craddock is rocked!
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Craddock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Craddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craddock taking shots to the head.
Carter wants to control the pace but Craddock is squirming around nicely.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Craddock looks a forlorn figure.
Craddock seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock working to try and regain half guard.
Craddock wants to try and get back to his feet.
Frank Craddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craddock is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Craddock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Craddock tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Craddock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Craddock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Craddock is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Carter punching from mount but Craddock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Craddock is trying to escape the mount.
Craddock is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Craddock taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craddock gets back to half guard.
Craddock pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craddock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter takes the fight into the clinch.
Craddock has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Craddock is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Craddock down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
Craddock keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Carter!
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