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Event:
FFA 28: Von Richter vs Deluxe
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andreev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carthage takes one to the chin there.
Andreev misses with a straight right.
Carthage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carthage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carthage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carthage staying out of range there.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Andreev drives through with a takedown into Carthage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Carthage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carthage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carthage keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Carthage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev. #SUB#
Andreev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Carthage is keeping the position.
Carthage wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Carthage keeps moving.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Carthage.
Andreev trying to control but Carthage is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Carthage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carthage manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Carthage's guard. #SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Carthage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carthage manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Carthage's guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Andreev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andreev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carthage is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Andreev has an Americana. Carthage didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Andreev is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Andreev hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
FFA 23:
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carthage cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carthage throws a right and a left that Werbenjagermanjensen avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Werbenjagermanjensen! But no joy.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Carthage clinches.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to break the clinch but Carthage is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Carthage manages to break the clinch.
Carthage digs a good hook to Werbenjagermanjensen's body.
Werbenjagermanjensen goes for a double leg but Carthage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carthage continues to drive forward.
Carthage is looking for a counter combo.
Werbenjagermanjensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Carthage misses with a jab to the body
and Werbenjagermanjensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen. Those never looked like landing.
Barca Carthage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Carthage.
Carthage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Werbenjagermanjensen momentarily.
Carthage misses with a straight left.
Carthage looks to land a right hand but Werbenjagermanjensen moved out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carthage slips a straight right by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to land a front kick but Carthage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Werbenjagermanjensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carthage dips to his left and cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with an uppercut!#ROC#
Werbenjagermanjensen is rocked!#T2#
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Carthage engages and cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with a massive lead left hook - Werbenjagermanjensen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Carthage is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barca Carthage!
Barca Carthage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FFA 18: Jackson vs Bagov
Date: May 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Carthage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Carthage both land. Nice combination.
Carthage digs a good hook to Squireson's body.
Carthage misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Squireson misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carthage.
Carthage misses with a wild body shot.
Carthage throws a hook to the side of Squireson's head but Squireson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Squireson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Carthage both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Barry Squireson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squireson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carthage connects with a body shot.
Squireson throws a body punch but Carthage moves out of range.
Carthage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squireson rather than just go for the knockout.
Squireson lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Carthage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carthage avoids the body shot from Squireson.
The crowd cheers as Carthage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Squireson doesn't seem phased though.
Squireson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Carthage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carthage looks to land a left hand but Squireson moved out of range nicely.
Squireson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carthage throws a looping overhand right but Squireson ducks down to avoid it.
Squireson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Squireson sizes up Carthage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carthage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squireson moves away.
Squireson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carthage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carthage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Carthage misses with a left hand
and Squireson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carthage throws a body punch but Squireson moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Squireson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Squireson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carthage.
Squireson is looking to counter punch.
Carthage with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carthage misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carthage misses the target.
Squireson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Squireson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Squireson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Squireson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carthage throws a shot to the body.
Carthage looks to score with a jab to the body but Squireson is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Squireson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Carthage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carthage lands with a straight right. Squireson didn't see that one coming.
Carthage looks to throw the jab but Squireson is out of range.
Carthage clobbers Squireson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carthage.
Carthage just misses with a punch to the body.
Carthage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Squireson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carthage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carthage punishes Squireson's body with a nice straight punch.
Squireson moves out of range as Carthage strikes.
A punch combination from Carthage misses.
Squireson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carthage.
#T4#
Squireson throws a shot from downtown. Carthage moves away and avoids it.
Carthage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Squireson at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carthage misses with a hook
letting Squireson counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Barca Carthage has been cut.
Squireson misses with a hook. Carthage ducked under it nicely.
Carthage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Squireson eats them both and turns towards Carthage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carthage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Squireson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carthage throws a right hand that Squireson ducks under and follows up with a left that Squireson also avoids with ease.
A big right from Carthage misses.
Carthage looks to throw the jab but Squireson is out of range.
Carthage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Squireson's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barca Carthage dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Squireson looks to land a left hand but Carthage moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Carthage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Squireson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Carthage.
Carthage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Squireson.
Carthage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squireson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carthage.
Carthage misses the jab.
Squireson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carthage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Squireson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squireson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carthage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carthage misses with a right hand
and Squireson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Squireson thuds his right hand into Carthage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Squireson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Squireson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barca Carthage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Carthage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Squireson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carthage lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Carthage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Squireson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Squireson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carthage throws a poor cross that misses
and Squireson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Squireson moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Barca Carthage's cut even more.
Squireson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Squireson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Squireson needs to keep his hands up - Carthage had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carthage thuds a left hand into Squireson's body.
Carthage throws a series of punches but Squireson moves out of range.
Carthage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Squireson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carthage misses with a hook
and Squireson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Squireson misses with an uppercut.
Carthage misses with a right hand
enabling Squireson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carthage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Squireson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Squireson throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage counters with a left to the body.
Carthage throws a one two combo.
Carthage throws a jab but it's blocked by Squireson. #T3#
Carthage moves out of range of the strikes.
Carthage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carthage scores with a nice strike.
Carthage scores with a shot to the body.
Carthage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squireson was well out of range. Poor timing from Carthage.
It looked like Squireson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Squireson throws a lazy right hand but Carthage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Carthage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carthage cracks a nice hook into Squireson's ribs.
Squireson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carthage.
Squireson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Squireson defending well as Carthage loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Squireson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Squireson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Squireson.
It looked like Squireson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Squireson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Squireson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Squireson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carthage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Squireson.
Squireson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carthage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Squireson throwing a counter right hand but Carthage manages to avoid it.
Carthage jabs Squireson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carthage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Squireson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carthage scores with the left hand. Squireson knows he should have avoided that one.
Carthage tests Squireson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barca Carthage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carthage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Squireson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carthage misses with a two punch combination.
Carthage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Squireson backs up against the cage.
Carthage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Squireson moves away.
Carthage connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Squireson is rocked!
Carthage throws a shot from downtown. Squireson moves away and avoids it.
Squireson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carthage throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carthage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squireson circles away quickly and effectively.
Squireson ducks under a wild hook from Carthage.
Squireson throwing a counter right hand but Carthage manages to avoid it.
Carthage misses with a hook.
Squireson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Squireson throws a poor cross that misses
and Carthage counters with a nice uppercut.
Squireson moves out of range of the strikes.
Squireson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carthage just misses with a punch to the body.
Squireson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Squireson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carthage.
Jab, jab by Carthage - just one landing.
Carthage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carthage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carthage lands a jab to the nose.
Carthage misses with a hook. Squireson ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Squireson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Carthage misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Squireson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carthage throws an overhand right that lands on Squireson's shoulder, as Squireson tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Squireson misses its target.
Barca Carthage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carthage lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carthage lands a jab to the nose.
Squireson ducks under a wild hook from Carthage.
Carthage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Squireson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Squireson swings for the body but Carthage moves out of range.
Carthage throws a shot from downtown. Squireson moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Squireson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carthage throws a shot to the body.
Squireson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barry Squireson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
No joy there for Carthage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Squireson staying out of range there.
Squireson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carthage throws a shot to the body.
Carthage throws a jab when Squireson was well out of range.
Barca Carthage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carthage loads up on a big right hand but Squireson slips the punch.
Squireson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carthage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Squireson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Carthage avoids the body shot from Squireson.
Carthage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Squireson throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage counters with a series of strikes. Squireson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carthage cracks Squireson with a good jab.
Carthage stalks Squireson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Squireson's face. Squireson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squireson misses with a looping right.
Squireson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carthage.
Nice defenses there by Carthage.
Carthage lands a jab to Squireson's midsection.
Carthage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Squireson's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barca Carthage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carthage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barca Carthage!
Barca Carthage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FFA 14: Ekaku vs Soze
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Cowin misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Carthage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cowin.
Cowin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carthage lands a jab to the head.
Cowin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carthage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowin throws a right hand that Carthage ducks under and follows up with a left that Carthage also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Carthage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carthage cracks Cowin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carthage misses the jab.
We've been told by Carthage's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carthage slips under a jab from Cowin.
As Cowin looks to move away, Carthage throws a big counter combo but Cowin just gets out of the way.
Carthage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cowin tries to move into range but Carthage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Cowin throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Cowin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carthage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carthage with a nice cross.
Carthage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cowin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowin scores with a hook.#T1#
Cowin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Carthage to counter with a crisp jab.
Carthage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Carthage.
Cowin missing with a left hand there. Carthage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cowin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carthage thuds a left hand into Cowin's body.
Carthage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carthage scores with a decent looking hook.
Carthage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carthage.
Carthage looks to land a right hand but Cowin moved out of range.
Carthage scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowin closes the distance but Carthage moves to the side
and Carthage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowin thinking.
Cowin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carthage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cowin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carthage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Carthage throws a big shot that misses.
Cowin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carthage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carthage lands an overhand right.
Cowin throws a hook but Carthage blocks it.
Carthage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cowin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carthage.
Cowin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cowin.
Cowin throws a combination that misses
enabling Carthage to counter with a crisp jab.
Carthage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cowin takes one to the side of the head.
Carthage slips under a jab from Cowin.
Carthage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowin.
Cowin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carthage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carthage works the jab nicely.
Cowin throws a lazy right hand but Carthage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Cowin throws a sloppy body shot
and Carthage counters with a stiff right hand.
Carthage lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowin slips under a jab from Carthage.
Cowin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carthage defending well as Cowin loads up on a big left hand.
Cowin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carthage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carthage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carthage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carthage throws a looping overhand right but Cowin ducks down to avoid it.
Cowin misses with a straight left.
Cowin misses with a left hand
and Carthage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowin thinking.
Carthage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowin manages to avoid it.
Cowin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carthage throws out the jab.
Cowin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carthage looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowin is just out of range.
Carthage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowin.
Carthage lands a nice shot that snaps Cowin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carthage's sensitive parts. #T4#
Carthage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carthage connects with a single shot there.
Andrew Cowin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carthage stuns Cowin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carthage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowin misses with a looping right.
Carthage lands a right hook to the body.
Carthage slips a straight right by Cowin.
Cowin misses with a hook. Carthage ducked under it nicely.
Cowin walks into a stiff left hand from Carthage.
Cowin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Carthage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carthage cracks Cowin with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carthage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carthage connects with a right hand. Cowin shakes it off.
Cowin throws a right hand that misses
and Carthage counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barca Carthage dominated that round.
That's time! Carthage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carthage lands a nice hook to Cowin's body. Cowin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cowin misses with the combination.
Cowin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowin scores with a body shot.
Cowin throws a combination that misses
and Carthage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cowin throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carthage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cowin has time to react.
Cowin throws a jab when Carthage was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carthage.
Cowin swings widly with a right hand
and Carthage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cowin misses with a jab to the body
and Carthage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowin throws a poor cross that misses
and Carthage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carthage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carthage lands with a good body shot.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Cowin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carthage stuns Cowin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carthage lands a jab to the head.
Carthage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowin can do to turn this around?
Carthage moves out of range of the strikes.
Carthage throwing a counter right hand but Cowin manages to avoid it.
Carthage cracks a nice hook into Cowin's ribs.
Carthage misses with the combination.
Carthage cracks Cowin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carthage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carthage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carthage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cowin throws a nice looking combination but Carthage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Cowin misses with the combination.
#T2#
Carthage moves out of range of the strikes.
Carthage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carthage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carthage slips under a jab from Cowin.
Cowin throws a sloppy body shot
and Carthage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carthage lands an overhand right.
Cowin misses with a body punch
and Carthage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carthage moves away from the strike by Cowin.
Carthage with a jab.
Barca Carthage is winning the standup battle so far.
Carthage lands the left hand.
Cowin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Cowin is rocked!
A lazy left from Carthage finds it's target.
Cowin is still on wobbly legs! Can Carthage finish him?
Cowin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Cowin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Carthage is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Cowin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Cowin!! Cowin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Carthage throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barca Carthage!
After the fight, Barca Carthage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FFA 10: Jordan vs Jackson
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carthage cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carthage counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carthage to score with a decent uppercut.
Carthage cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Carthage circles away.
Carthage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Mack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mack pushes off an throws an elbow but Carthage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carthage dodges an elbow strike from Mack.
Mack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carthage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carthage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Carthage avoids the elbow strike from Mack, against the cage.
Mack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carthage takes an elbow to the temple.
Carthage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carthage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mack tries a knee to the head but Carthage blocks it.
#T1#
Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carthage is defending well for now.
Mack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Barca Carthage has been cut.
Carthage digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Mack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carthage.
Carthage digs a right hand into Mack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mack's gas tank.
Mack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carthage is defending well for now.
Carthage is trying to stall.
Carthage is trying to push Mack away but Mack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Carthage.
#BC#
Carthage breaks the clinch.
Alvin Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack tries to clinch up
and Carthage counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Alvin Mack has been cut.
Mack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carthage counters with a straight right hand.
Mack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carthage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
Mack tries to clinch but Carthage moves away
and Carthage counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Mack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carthage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mack looks winded!
Carthage lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Carthage lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mack falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carthage dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barca Carthage!
Barca Carthage decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Butcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carthage!
Carthage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Butcher lands an elbow.
Carthage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carthage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butcher lands an elbow. #SUB#
Butcher has hold of Carthage's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Carthage tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Butcher cranks the arm and Carthage screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Carthage, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jack Butcher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1#
West throws a nice looking combination but Carthage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Carthage.
West misses with an uppercut. Carthage saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carthage! But no joy.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Carthage counters with a nice uppercut.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carthage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West misses with a body shot
letting Carthage counter with a right hand.
Carthage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carthage.
Carthage missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West misses with an uppercut.
Carthage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West misses with a left hand
and Carthage counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
West drives through and clinches with Carthage against the cage.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from West as the two fighters clinch.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West misses with a body punch.
Carthage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
Carthage can't break the clinch.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Carthage controls the action.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Carthage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carthage's elbow.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Carthage controls his hands.
#T2#
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carthage's elbow.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West lands a body punch.
Carthage working aggressively here.
West misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
West blocks an uppercut.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West lands a left hand.
West working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carthage looks winded!
Carthage takes a shot to the head. #T3#
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Carthage controls his hands.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West pushes Carthage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from West.
A short body shot lands from West as the two fighters clinch.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carthage or not.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carthage prevents a body shot from West.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
West scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Barca Carthage has been cut.
West misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
#T4#
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West presses Carthage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
West lands with a left to the head.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Carthage controls his hands.
West is leaning against Carthage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
West misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
North West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barca Carthage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage counters with a nice uppercut.
Carthage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West swings widly with a right hand
and Carthage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from West misses.
Carthage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carthage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carthage slips a straight right by West.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carthage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carthage moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws an off balance right hand
and Carthage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from West misses.
Carthage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
West misses with a jab to the body
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West misses with a body shot
and Carthage counters with a two punch combo.
Barca Carthage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Carthage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Carthage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Carthage tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
West stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carthage.
A short body shot lands from West as the two fighters clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West digs a right hand underneath Carthage's ribcage. Carthage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carthage can do to turn this around?
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carthage's elbow.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
Carthage has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
West cracks Carthage with a nice body shot.
Carthage prevents a body shot from West.
West pushes Carthage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West lands a body shot.
West misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West lands with a light punch inside.
West lands a shot to the body.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carthages head. #T3#
A short right from West.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.
West scores with a hook to the body.
West pushes Carthage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carthages head.
Carthage prevents a body shot from West.
A short right from West on the inside.
A shot in the inside from West.
Carthage swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carthage prevents a body shot from West.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carthage backwards. #T4#
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from West.
West is working Carthage over against the cage.
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
A short uppercut from West.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
Nice body punch from West - that landed with a thud.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Carthage controls his hands.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West lands a right hand.
Carthage prevents a body shot from West.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from West.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
North West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barca Carthage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from West.#CL#
West moves into range and clinches up with Carthage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West.
Carthage swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carthage lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Good body shot from West.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West lands a shoulder strike.
North West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carthage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
West lands a shot to the body.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from West.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carthage's elbow.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from West.
A hook to the body from West.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from West - that landed with a thud.
West tries to work over Carthage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from West.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
West pushes Carthage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carthage or not.
A shot in the inside from West.
Barca Carthage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
West misses with a body punch.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West is working Carthage over against the cage.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West tries a body shot but Carthage blocks it.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West works on Carthage's body with a couple of short punches.
Carthage blocks a body shot from West.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carthage.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from West.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carthage backwards.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West misses with a body punch.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West tries to throw a body punch but Carthage avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West presses Carthage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
North West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... North West!
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