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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Josiah shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Josiah gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Josiah.
A bit of stalling here from Josiah.
Josiah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Carter decides to pull guard.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Josiah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Josiah throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Josiah is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.#SUB#
Josiah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Josiah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter! #REVR#
Josiah is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Carter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Josiah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Josiah is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Josiah avoid being mounted?
Josiah is looking to escape.#T3#
Josiah is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Josiah wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Josiah.
Josiah wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Josiah's shoulder. That is not cool.
Josiah manages to get back to half guard.
Carter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Josiah can't escape the position.
#T4#
Josiah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Josiah wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carter.
Carter avoids the attempt from Josiah to control.
Carter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Josiah is looking to escape.
Carter punching from mount but Josiah doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Josiah to keep the fight standing.
Carter jumps guard but Josiah stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter jumps guard but Josiah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Josiah decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Josiah has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Josiah avoiding damage.
Josiah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Josiah continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Josiah smiles and moves away.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Josiah goes for a double leg but Carter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carter continues to drive forward.#T1#
Josiah goes for a double leg but Carter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carter continues to drive forward.
Josiah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Pompilius Josiah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Josiah takes the fight into the clinch.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Josiah has him pressed against the cage.
Carter tries to pull guard but Josiah won't allow it.
#TD#
Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Josiah is stalling in the full guard.
Josiah tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard. #T2#
Josiah throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Josiah from controlling successfully.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Josiah passes into half guard.
Josiah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Josiah is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Josiah seems content to control.
Let's hope that Josiah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Josiah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Josiah misses with a body kick.
Josiah tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Josiah swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Josiah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josiah.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pompilius Josiah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Josiah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Josiah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Josiah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Josiah.
Josiah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Carter rushes Josiah and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josiah prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Josiah wants a takedown.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Josiah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Josiah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Josiah pulls guard.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Josiah is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Josiah is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Josiah has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Josiah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Josiah in particular looking to stall.
Josiah is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carter reverses the position - he's now on top in Josiah's guard.
Josiah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard. #REVB#
Josiah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Josiah prevents Carter from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Josiah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Josiah from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carter is looking to cinch up a triangle. Josiah throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carter's body to avoid the submission. Carter has instead reached around Josiah's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carter arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Troukil dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Troukil's head and hops out.#CL#
Carter rushes Troukil and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Troukil breaks the clinch.
Troukil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troukil shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Troukil.
Troukil with a poor takedown #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Troukil breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troukil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Troukil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Carter tries to pull guard but Troukil holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Carter wants to stall.
Carter tries to pull guard but Troukil forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Troukil can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Troukil manages to break the clinch.
Troukil shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rich Troukil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Troukil shoots in.
Carter lands a nice looking body kick.
Troukil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Carter rushes Troukil and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Carter is trying to pull guard but Troukil has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Carter decides to pull guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but Troukil isn't so interested in that idea.
Troukil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Troukil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Troukil wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Troukil has momentary wrist control but Carter slips an elbow through the middle.
Troukil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Troukil wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #ES2#
Troukil uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Troukil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Carter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troukil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carter throws a body kick that misses.
Troukil fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Carter has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter jumps guard but Troukil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter jumps guard but Troukil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carter jumps guard but Troukil stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter 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.
#R2#
Troukil misses with a straight left.
Troukil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Troukil.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rich Troukil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Troukil misses
and Carter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Troukil clinches up against the cage.
Carter jumps guard but Troukil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Troukil jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Troukil's head.#T1#
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Troukil looking for a sweep. Not yet Troukil, not yet.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Troukil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Troukil is proving a slippery customer.
Troukil is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Troukil from controlling successfully. #T2#
Troukil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Troukil is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rich Troukil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Troukil with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Troukil shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter tries to counter with a takedown but Troukil is quick to defend against it.
Troukil dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Troukil's head and hops out.
Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Troukil.
Troukil tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Troukil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Troukil is breathing heavily.
Troukil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Troukil pushes him off.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Troukil avoids it well and moves away.
Troukil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Troukil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Troukil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Troukil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Troukil misses with a takedown
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Troukil gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Carter is trying to pull guard but Troukil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Troukil is defending well.
Troukil wants a takedown but no success here.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troukil's elbow.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Troukil to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Carter jumps guard and drags Troukil to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES#
Carter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troukil dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Troukil's head and hops out.
Troukil looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Troukil breaks away and moves out of range.
Troukil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Troukil rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Carter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Troukil uses from the top position.
Troukil slips nicely into half guard.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troukil can do to turn this around?
Troukil stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
Troukil blocks the strikes from Carter.
Troukil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Troukil's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Troukil misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Troukil looking to land elbow strikes but Carter uses the position to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Troukil is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Troukil seems content to control.#T3##SUB2#
Troukil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Troukil trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter tries to kick Troukil off but Troukil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is staying active underneath Troukil, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carter avoids the head kick by Troukil.
Carter is looking for a counter combo.
Troukil moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Troukil fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Troukil sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Nakamori lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Carter has been cut.
Nakamori misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Nakamori kicks off Carter and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Nakamori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but Nakamori won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamori walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nakamori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
No luck for Nakamori with that takedown attempt.
Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamori.
Nakamori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiro Nakamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nakamori has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Nakamori pulls guard successfully.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter postures up in Nakamori's guard and throws a big left but Nakamori blocks it.
Nakamori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2##SU2#
Nakamori stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Nakamori drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Nakamori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamori tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter throws a quick counter head kick but Nakamori was just out of range.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Carter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakamori. That one must have hurt.
Nakamori shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nakamori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakamori sprawls and moves away.
Nakamori should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nakamori is looking to clinch.
Carter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamori avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakamori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Nakamori misses
and Nakamori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamori misses with a body shot.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nakamori fails to land the takedown.#T4#
No joy there for Nakamori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamori looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamori. #CL#
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nakamori drives through and clinches with Carter against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nakamori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nakamori tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamori. Nakamori gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakamori sprawls and moves away.
Nakamori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamori throws a lazy head kick
and Carter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nakamori really felt that one!
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Nakamori pushes him off.
Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamori.#T1#
Nakamori misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamori is breathing heavily.
Nakamori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakamori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Nakamori shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nakamori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakamori off to one side. #T2##CL#
Carter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamori smiles and moves away.
Nakamori dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Nakamori's head and hops out.
Nakamori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakamori napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nakamori's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Nakamori is looking to reverse the position.
Carter laying and praying for a moment but Nakamori takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nakamori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Nakamori is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakamori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter thows a huge punch but Nakamori dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Nakamori trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Nakamori to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Nakamori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Nakamori looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Nakamori just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nakamori throws a head kick that misses.
Carter tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamori is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Nakamori breaks from the clinch.
Nakamori shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamori fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nakamori dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamori.
Nakamori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamori tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Carter clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Nakamori tries to tie him up. #T1#
Carter tries to pull guard but Nakamori won't allow it.
Nakamori misses with an elbow strike.
Carter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamori tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamori walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Nakamori tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamori smiles and moves away.
Nakamori misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamori tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it. #T2#
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamori fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamori misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carter is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nakamori swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter.
Nakamori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Nakamori has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakamori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamori controls the action.
Nakamori lands with a light punch inside.
Carter wants a takedown.
#BC#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nakamori has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamori.#T4#
Nakamori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nakamori is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nakamori misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamori shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamori blocks the body kick.
Nakamori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamori dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Nakamori's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamori takes one to the chin there.
Nakamori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Nakamori persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter!
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