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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mon Pandamari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos 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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130 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mon Pandamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Pandamari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandamari slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but Pandamari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pandamari leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mon Pandamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phobos Carter.
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pandamari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carter.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandamari cracks Carter with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandamari throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Pandamari.
Pandamari stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pandamari sprawls well. Pandamari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandamari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Pandamari connects with a crisp jab.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Pandamari.
A big left from Pandamari misses.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandamari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Carter looks gassed!
Pandamari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pandamari throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Pandamari.
Pandamari with a jab.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Pandamari shows good takedown defense.
Pandamari dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Pandamari.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
Pandamari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pandamari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandamari counters with a nice body shot.
Pandamari scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandamari lands with an overhand left.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but Pandamari saw it coming and moves away.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mon Pandamari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Pandamari.
Pandamari slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pandamari as Carter shoots in.
Carter blocks a head kick by Pandamari.
Phobos Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandamari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pandamari scores with a jab to the head.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pandamari circles away.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandamari lands a head shot.
Pandamari misses with a straight left.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Pandamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandamari connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Pandamari - just one landing.
Pandamari tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter moves out of range as Pandamari strikes.
Pandamari cracks Carter with an open hand slap.
Pandamari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mon Pandamari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandamari scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandamari tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandamari misses the jab.
Carter shoots in and bounces Pandamari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pandamari throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandamari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pandamari keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandamari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandamari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carter escapes and throws Pandamari's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter decides to stand back up.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pandamari counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mon Pandamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phobos Carter.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandamari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandamari lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into rage.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Pandamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Pandamari.
Carter shoots in but Pandamari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandamari.
Pandamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Good exchange - Pandamari coming out on top.
Carter shoots in and bounces Pandamari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pandamari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets to his feet - Pandamari follows without any prompting.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandamari throws out the jab.
Carter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Pandamari tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pandamari!
Carter with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pandamari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pandamari and Carter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carter controls the position.
Carter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pandamari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pandamari is looking for a sweep.
Pandamari is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phobos Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter tries for a takedown but Pandamari circles away easily
and Pandamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carter blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Pandamari which made him look bad.
Pandamari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mon Pandamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phobos Carter.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandamari sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandamari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pandamari. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandamari tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandamari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pandamari finds it's target.
Carter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pandamari circles away.
Carter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pandamari catches Carter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carter shoots in but Pandamari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Pandamari. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses with a combination
and Pandamari counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandamari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pandamari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Pandamari cracks Carter with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Pandamari - just one landing.
Pandamari scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandamari misses with a looping left.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandamari slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pandamari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Pandamari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pandamari tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter is taking a breather. Pandamari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carter thows a huge punch but Pandamari dodges it nicely.
Pandamari is not content to let Carter control the position.
Pandamari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Carter wants to stand up but Pandamari is controlling the position.
Pandamari is looking to improve his position.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pandamari is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pandamari throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Phobos Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is staying tight to Pandamari's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pandamari looking for a sweep but Carter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pandamari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pandamari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phobos Carter really dominated that 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.
Carter feints and as Pandamari raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandamari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Pandamari's legs - danger averted.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pandamari is working an open guard so Carter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Pandamari sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Pandamari as Carter shoots in.
Pandamari lands a slapping body shot.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Pandamari.
Pandamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pandamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Mon Pandamari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phobos Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandamari slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pandamari lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Pandamari lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pandamari to the mat! Pandamari manages to get full guard.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pandamari trying to strike off his back.
Carter stands up and waves to Pandamari to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots and misses
and Pandamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandamari sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Pandamari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pandamari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter with a couple of short strikes.
Carter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pandamari tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Pandamari taking shots to the head.
Pandamari is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter works his way to his opponent's back.
I really don't envy Pandamari right now.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pandamari tries to escape but Carter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carter has good solid back control here.
Pandamari tries to break free.
Carter is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pandamari is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phobos Carter!
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energy
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hype
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