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Event:
RapidFC 57
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Carp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carp checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Carp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carp walks into a straight right hand from McSulley.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSulley.
Carp throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp throws the left hand but McSulley avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Carp tries to counter with a clinch but McSulley shakes him off and moves away.
Carp throws a leg kick which misses McSulley's front leg but catches the back leg as McSulley tries to avoid it.
McSulley lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carp under the eye.
Carp swinging wildly here.
Carp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
McSulley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from McSulley misses.
McSulley moves out of range of the body kick from Carp.
McSulley stuns Carp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSulley jabs Carp right on the nose. Carp blinks but takes it well.
McSulley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carp at a distance.
McSulley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Carp takes the fight into the clinch.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Carp as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from McSulley.
McSulley tries to throw a body punch but Carp avoids it by throwing McSulley back against the cage.
McSulley blocks a body shot from Carp.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSulley is pushing Carp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
#T2#
McSulley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carp trying to land knees to the body.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carp up against the cage.
McSulley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by McSulley.
Carp takes a shot to the head.
Carp stalling.
Carp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSulley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSulley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Carp fails to land.
McSulley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but McSulley avoids the damage to the body.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
McSulley is trying to maintain a safe position but Carp gets an underhook and turns McSulley into the cage.#T3#
Good body shot from McSulley.
Carp prevents a body shot from McSulley.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp blocks a body shot from McSulley.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSulley prevents a body shot from Carp.
Still in the clinch, McSulley scores with a nice short uppercut.
McSulley pushes Carp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
McSulley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carp misses with a body punch.
Carp misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSulley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McSulley lands a shot to the body.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
McSulley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley blocks an elbow strike from Carp.
#T4#
McSulley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSulley trying to control the position but instead, Carp has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSulley into the cage.
Carp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McSulley lands a hook that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
McSulley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp crunches a lovely knee into McSulley's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSulley blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McSulley is trying to maintain a safe position but Carp gets an underhook and turns McSulley into the cage.
McSulley lands with a right to the head.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike.
McSulley lands a nice shot to the body.
McSulley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carp's elbow.
McSulley lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSulley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McSulley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McSulley motions for Carp to come forward. McSulley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Carp moves away and avoids it.
Carp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carp misses with a body shot.
Carp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley scores with a nice right hand.
Carp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSulley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp takes one to the chin there.
McSulley misses with a low kick.
McSulley swings widly with a right hand
and Carp counters with a thumping low kick.
John McSulley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
McSulley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carp momentarily.
#T1#
Carp misses with a straight right.
McSulley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Carp avoids it.
Carp tried to score with a low kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley misses with a body punch
and Carp counters with a thumping low kick.
McSulley digs a good hook to Carp's body.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McSulley tries to score with a low kick but Carp moves his leg out of the way.
Carp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for McSulley.
Carp throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Carp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSulley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
#T2#
McSulley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carp looks for the body kick but McSulley saw that one coming.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from McSulley tenderised Carp's leg. Carp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Carp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as McSulley blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley digs a good body shot into Carp's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSulley, as that shot connected.
McSulley just misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley loads up on a big right hand but Carp slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McSulley checks a leg kick.
Carp just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcSulley.
McSulley connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
McSulley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSulley throws a sloppy head kick and Carp moves out of range easily.
Carp defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley connects with a solid leg kick.
McSulley misses with a hook.
Carp is looking to land body kicks.
McSulley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Carp forces McSulley back against the cage and clinches.
John McSulley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.
Carp misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSulley. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Carp fails to land.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Carp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by McSulley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSulley avoids it.
McSulley stalling.
McSulley avoiding damage as Carp throws knees to the body.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
McSulley lands a right hand.
McSulley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carp tries to stall but McSulley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McSulley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSulley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carps head.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSulley is defending well for now.
McSulley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSulley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carp backwards.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSulley is defending well for now.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McSulley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McSulley catches Carp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSulley.
Carp misses with a leg kick.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carp.
McSulley misses with a body shot.
McSulley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by McSulley.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Carp checks it.
A low kick from Carp is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - McSulley coming out on top.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
McSulley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McSulley throws a poor cross that misses
and Carp counters with a good low kick that McSulley was not able to check. #T1#
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley throws a body kick that misses.
Carp blocks a jab.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Carp sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Carp misses.
McSulley throws a body punch but Carp moves out of range.
McSulley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carp checks a leg kick.
Carp steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McSulley.
John McSulley is winning the standup battle so far.
Carp is looking to clinch but McSulley is avoiding it.
McSulley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Carp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from McSulley is predictable there
and Carp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McSulley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a low kick but Carp avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carp! But no joy.
McSulley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as McSulley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
McSulley punishes Carp's body with a nice straight punch.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts.
McSulley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carp's sensitive parts.
McSulley connects with a leg kick. Carp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McSulley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Carp clinches up with McSulley and pushes him back against the cage.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carp just misses with a elbow thrown towards McSulley's brow.
Carp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.
McSulley blocks the elbow strike.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on McSulley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carp tries to work over McSulley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Carp misses with an elbow strike.
Carp stalls.
A short right from McSulley on the inside.
Carp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSulley avoids it.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
McSulley digs a right hand into Carp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carp's gas tank.
McSulley has Carp pressed against the cage.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carp throws a head punch that misses.
McSulley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from McSulley.
McSulley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McSulley presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from McSulley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSulley.
McSulley digs a right hand underneath Carp's ribcage. Carp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSulley lands an uppercut.
McSulley leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSulley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carp misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McSulley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSulley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
De Bois shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Bois. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Bois clobbers Carp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Bois checks the leg kick.
De Bois swings widly with a right hand
and Carp counters with a nice body kick.
Carp slips under a jab.
Carp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Bois keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from De Bois.
De Bois scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carp in his tracks.
De Bois scores with a hook to the body. Carp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carp tries to work over De Bois's front leg with a kick but De Bois checks it.
De Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carp moves away.
De Bois throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
De Bois connects with a body shot that sends Carp's belly button to the back.#CL2#
De Bois tries to keep at a distance but Carp has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Bois lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
De Bois escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carp wants to slow De Bois down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by De Bois as he connects with a hook.
De Bois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carp.
De Bois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carp on the side of the head.
De Bois fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carp manages to avoid it.
Carp tries a quick counter leg kick but De Bois is wise to it.
De Bois lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carp backs up against the cage.
De Bois misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
De Bois decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carp has hold of De Bois's hands but De Bois slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carp.
Carp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Bois. #T2#
De Bois trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Bois defends well.
Carp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Bois works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.
Carp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Bois connects with a couple of short punches.
De Bois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Bois trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carp working a defensive guard here.
De Bois throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carp works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Carp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Bois throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Bois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carp is trying to control the position but De Bois postures up.
De Bois lands a couple of elbows.
De Bois working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Bois postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Bois throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carp wants to sweep here but De Bois controlling him for the moment.
Carp controls De Bois momentarily but De Bois frees himself.
De Bois is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Carp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Bois working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Bois postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Bois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Carp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Bois wants to control from the top but Carp keeps moving.
De Bois working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Bois cracks Carp with a solid left hand.
De Bois is looking to work some ground and pound but Carp has wrist control.
De Bois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De Bois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carp is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Bois wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Bois at a distance.
Carp throws a combination that misses
letting De Bois counter with a right hand. #TD#
De Bois shoots in and gets a takedown into Carp's guard.
De Bois distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Bois trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bois stands up over Carp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC#
Carp is rocked!
De Bois works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.
Carp is still in real trouble! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Bois is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Bois postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Carp covers up, he's hurt! De Bois keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from De Bois and the ref steps in to end the fight! De Bois can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambe De Bois!
A relieved looking Jambe De Bois thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFC Rham vs Gold
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Shibaev lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Shibaev.
Carp tries to counter with a clinch but Shibaev shakes him off and moves away.
Shibaev slips under a jab from Carp.
Shibaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp throws a leg kick #TD#
and Shibaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shibaev trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
Carp has his hands on Shibaev's head, controlling the position.
Shibaev is working Carp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shibaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev cracks Carp with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carp holds on and takes a little breather.
Shibaev throwing strikes but missing.
Shibaev wants to control from the top but Carp keeps moving. #T1#
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Carp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shibaev is aware though and is defending well.
Shibaev with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Carp has his foot on Shibaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shibaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Shibaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shibaev throwing strikes but missing.
Shibaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shibaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Shibaev works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.#T2##SUB2#
Carp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carp is trying to keep Shibaev in close.
Shibaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carp's head.
Shibaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carp holds on and takes a little breather.
Shibaev is in close to Carp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shibaev 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.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Shibaev is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carp looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shibaev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shibaev is working away from the top position though.
Carp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carp.#T3#
Shibaev distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shibaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shibaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shibaev postures up in Carp's guard and throws a big left but Carp blocks it.
Carp seems keen to control Shibaev's posture.#SUB2#
Carp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shibaev distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shibaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carp has control of Shibaev's left arm, preventing Shibaev from doing any damage. #T4#
Shibaev stands up over Carp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shibaev stays in close to Carp's body and controls the position.
Shibaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shibaev wants to control from the top but Carp keeps moving.
Carp looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carp's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shibaev wants to control from the top but Carp keeps moving.
Carp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Shibaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Shibaev misses.
Shibaev looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Shibaev looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Carp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shibaev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shibaev. Carp does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Shibaev blocks the low kick.
Shibaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carp thows a leg kick but Shibaev checks it #TD#
and Shibaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carp is adopting a defensive guard.
Shibaev trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shibaev defends it easily.
Shibaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shibaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shibaev working some strikes from top position.
Shibaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shibaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Carp is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carp holds on and takes a little breather.
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shibaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carp controlling Shibaev's posture.
Shibaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Shibaev is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Anton Shibaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carp has his hands on Shibaev's head, controlling the position.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shibaev throws a lazy right hand but Carp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shibaev sets himself, and Carp steps forward looking for the clinch! Shibaev avoids it this time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shibaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carp prevents the takedown attempt.
Shibaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Shibaev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Carp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Shibaev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shibaev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carp looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Shibaev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shibaev trying to control the position.
Shibaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carp.
Shibaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carp controls the pace.
Carp throwing strikes but missing.
Carp throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carp lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shibaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shibaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Shibaev, not yet.
Carp trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Shibaev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carp has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Carp is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shibaev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Carp. Oh but Shibaev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Carp goes limp - he's gone! Shibaev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, VanDam Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
EFC Finnegan vs Quinteros
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Carp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carp staying out of range there.
Shibaev blocks a head kick by Carp.
Carp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shibaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shibaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carp scores with a decent looking hook.
Shibaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carp tries to counter by clinching up but Shibaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Shibaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shibaev.
And Shibaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Carp takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jon Paul Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Carp tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Carp prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Carp.
Carp misses with some punches.
Carp 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.#T1#
Shibaev jumps guard but Carp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carp trying to land knees to the body.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
Carp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shibaev looks winded!
Carp lands a damaging elbow.
Carp lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Carp is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Shibaev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carp keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Carp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shibaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB#
Carp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shibaev pulls his head out easily.
Carp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shibaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Carp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shibaev is trying to control. Carp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carp trying to control here.
Shibaev winds up and cracks Carp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shibaev winds up and cracks Carp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carp is controlling Shibaev's trapped leg to prevent Shibaev from advancing to side control.
Shibaev throwing shots but Carp is blocking nicely.
Carp is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Carp controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shibaev lands a nice short elbow.
Shibaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shibaev controlling the action here.
Shibaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carp is trying to maintain the position but Shibaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Carp is looking to improve his position.
Shibaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carp's head.
Shibaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Shibaev passes into side control, despite Carp's attempt to control the position.
Carp struggling a bit here.
Carp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shibaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shibaev throws an elbow but Carp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shibaev's best efforts.
Shibaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shibaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carp trying to control but Shibaev postures up.
Shibaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shibaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Shibaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Shibaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shibaev is now in half guard.
Carp is looking to control Shibaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carp avoid being mounted?
Carp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carp wants to improve his position but Shibaev is controlling well.
Carp is concentrating on defense, preventing Shibaev from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp manages to get to full guard.
Shibaev throwing strikes from guard but Carp blocks nicely. #T1#
Carp keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Shibaev being controlled here momentarily.
Shibaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shibaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibaev is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Shibaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shibaev has managed to get both his arms back between Carp's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carp is controlling Shibaev's posture.
Shibaev distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carp looking to control.
Shibaev trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Paul Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shibaev throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shibaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shibaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Shibaev misses.
Shibaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carp swivels and escapes.#T3#
Shibaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp throws a low kick but Shibaev moves out of range easily.
Carp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carp tries to clinch up but Shibaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shibaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anton Shibaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp throws a leg kick but Shibaev checks it.
Shibaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shibaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
Shibaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Shibaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Carp counters with a body kick.
Shibaev misses with an uppercut.
Shibaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Carp tries to score with a low kick but Shibaev moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Shibaev lands a really nice looking cross but Carp seems unphased.
Shibaev misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Shibaev throws a hook to the side of Carp's head but Carp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carp slips a straight right by Shibaev.
Carp slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Shibaev blocks the leg kick.
Carp throws a solid leg kick but Shibaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carp.
Shibaev with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.#TD2#
Shibaev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carp sprawls well initially but Shibaev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carp trying to control but Shibaev postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp manages to get to full guard.
Carp looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Shibaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shibaev checks a leg kick.
Shibaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Carp tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibaev throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Carp moves into the clinch.
Carp landing knees to the body.
Shibaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shibaev can turn it around.
Carp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carp misses with a body punch.
Carp gets underhooks to prevent Shibaev's takedown attempt.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Shibaev.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but Shibaev avoids the damage to the body.
Carp throws a head punch that misses.
Carp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shibaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Shibaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Carp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jon Paul Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp lands an elbow just above Shibaev 's eye.
Carp pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shibaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carp is pushing Shibaev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shibaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shibaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shibaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carp misses with some punches.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Carp - that landed with a thud.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shibaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carp is defending well for now.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp won't allow it.
Carp working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaev wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carp. #CUT#
That has opened up Anton Shibaev's cut even more.
Carp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shibaev.
Carp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as Shibaev controls the action.
Good body shot from Carp.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shibaev is defending well for now.
Shibaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Carp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carp crunches a lovely knee into Shibaev's ribcage.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
Shibaev avoids the elbow strike from Carp, against the cage.
Carp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anton Shibaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shibaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shibaev blocks an uppercut.
Carp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibaev or not.
Carp tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Carp leaning against his opponent.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp won't allow it.
Carp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibaev.
Carp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shibaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Carp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shibaev prevents a body shot from Carp.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
Carp lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Shibaev has Carp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Carp.
Carp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Carp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carp.
Carp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Anton Shibaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carp.
Carp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaev can do to turn this around?
Shibaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shibaev blocks a leg kick.
Carp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shibaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carp throws a leg kick but Shibaev checks it.
Carp misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Shibaev counters with a shoot takedown. Carp fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Carp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shibaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev gave a mention to VanDam Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
EFC Orion vs Hepple
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Carp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Lambton misses.
Carp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lambton throws out a loose jab but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambton staying out of range there.
Lambton misses with a looping left.
Lambton checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp cracks the inside of Lambton's front leg.
Carp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Lambton misses.
Lambton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
Carp throws a big counter head kick but Lambton avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Carp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambton.
Carp ducks under a wild hook from Lambton.
Lambton misses with a hook. Carp ducked under it nicely.
Carp wants to clinch up but Lambton keeps it at a distance.
Lambton blocks a leg kick.
Carp tries to land a leg kick but Lambton saw it coming and moves away.
Carp throws a jab when Lambton was well out of range.
Carp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lambton throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Carp connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lambton checks a leg kick.
Carp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lambton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Paul Carp has been cut.
A big right from Lambton misses.
Carp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambton.
A head kick misses from Carp.
Carp tries to move into range but Lambton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambton misses with a straight right.
Lambton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lambton throws a jab when Carp was well out of range.
Carp scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Carp slips a jab from Lambton.
Carp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lambton throws the left hand but Carp avoids the punch easily.
Lambton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
Lambton misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Carp counters by clinching up.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carp throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Lambton.
Carp looks winded!
Lambton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carp or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambton.
Lambton lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Lambton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lambton.
Lambton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Lambton.
Still in the clinch, Lambton scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambton scores with a shot to the side of Carp's head. #T4#
A hook to the body from Lambton.
Lambton presses Carp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lambton digs a right hand underneath Carp's ribcage. Carp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lambton pushes Carp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton scores with a shot to the side of Carp's head.
Lambton lands with a right to the head.
Lambton pushes Carp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lambton is working Carp over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lambton.
Lambton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lambton lands a hook that snaps the head of Carp backwards. #ROC#
Carp is rocked!
Lambton is leaning against Carp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carp is still on wobbly legs! Can Lambton finish him?
Lambton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambton dips a shoulder and cracks Carp with a mighty uppercut! Carp falls back against the cage and Lambton unloads with a barrage of strikes! Carp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lambton screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Lambton!
George Lambton very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
EFC Mcpherson vs Panda
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Carp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Carp.
Carp throws a leg kick that misses.
Carp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shibaev 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.
Shibaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shibaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carp.
Shibaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carp moves away from the strike by Shibaev.
Carp misses with a straight left.
Carp throws a leg kick but Shibaev moved away.
Shibaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Jon Paul Carp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Shibaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carp throws out the jab.
Carp scores with a jab to the body.
Carp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shibaev.
Good leg kick by Carp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carp tries a low kick but Shibaev avoids it.
Shibaev misses the jab.
Carp feints a counter leg kick.
Shibaev misses with a straight right.
Shibaev throws a hook but Carp avoids it easily.
Carp tries a low kick but Shibaev avoids it.
Shibaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
Carp throws a push kick but Shibaev slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Shibaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Carp is predictable there #TD#
and Shibaev counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2#
Carp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shibaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shibaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shibaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carp wants to sweep here but Shibaev controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibaev lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shibaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shibaev stands up over Carp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carp controls Shibaev momentarily but Shibaev frees himself. #T3#
Carp has Shibaev pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Carp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shibaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carp is adopting a defensive guard.
Shibaev works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.
Shibaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shibaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carp has Shibaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Shibaev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shibaev 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.#T4#
Carp is looking for a sweep.
Shibaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Shibaev cracks Carp with a big right hand but Carp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carp is trying to control Shibaev's posture but Shibaev avoids it.
Shibaev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carp some visible discomfort.
Carp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shibaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shibaev scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibaev is looking to take a break and control but Carp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Shibaev dominated that round.
That's time! Shibaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Shibaev looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.#CL2#
Carp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carp lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Carp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shibaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shibaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carp walks away with a smile on his face. Shibaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Shibaev gets tackled into the cage by Carp. Carp maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibaev.
Shibaev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carp as Shibaev tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shibaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carp's brow.
Carp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by Shibaev. #T1#
Carp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shibaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carp.
Carp lands a body punch.
Carp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carp struggles to land a body shot inside as Shibaev controls his hands.
Shibaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Carp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Shibaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shibaev's elbow.
Shibaev is trying to pull guard but Carp has him pressed against the cage.
Shibaev takes an elbow to the temple.
Carp cracks Shibaev with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shibaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shibaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Carp misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Carp.
Carp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jon Paul Carp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shibaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shibaev jumps guard but Carp stands there with Shibaev around his waist. Shibaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carp lands a good knee to the midsection. Shibaev won't want to take too many of those.
Carp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Carp.
Carp lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Carp.
#CUT2#
Anton Shibaev's cut is getting worse.
Carp lands an elbow that stopped Shibaev in his tracks for a moment.
Carp lands with a light punch inside.
Carp working Shibaev over with knees to the body.
Carp lands an elbow inside that Shibaev shrugs off.
Shibaev takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
Anton Shibaev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Carp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carp cracks Shibaev with a nice body shot.
Carp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shibaev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shibaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carp tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Carp landing knees to the head.
Carp connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Anton Shibaev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Carp digs a right hand underneath Shibaev's ribcage. Shibaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carp.
Carp is leaning against Shibaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carp lands an elbow just above Shibaev 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anton Shibaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Paul Carp!
A relieved looking Jon Paul Carp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 9, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Jahr defending well as Carp loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Jahr gets the takedown into side control.
Jahr working the ground and pound but Carp is defending the strikes.
Carp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jahr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jahr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Carp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jahr grinds an elbow into Carp's temple.
Carp tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jahr easily slips into full mount!
Jahr working the ground and pound effectively.
Carp working to try and regain half guard.
Jahr breaks from Carp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jahr wants to control the pace but Carp is squirming around nicely.
Carp wants to hold on but Jahr pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Carp is working to get back to half guard.
Jahr unloading with bombs!
Carp tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jahr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jahr controlling the position easily from mount.
Carp tries to lock up and control but Jahr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jahr landing strikes from the mount and Carp is in trouble!
Jahr prevents Carp from getting the reversal.
Carp wants to hold on but Jahr pushes him away.
Carp is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Jahr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jahr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jahr lands a couple of good shots and Carp has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jahr has the hooks in. Carp is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jahr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jahr gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Carp wants to escape the position.
Jahr is punishing Carp with some ground and pound.
Carp takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jahr is working the ground and pound. Can Carp escape?
Carp covers up after that shot from Jahr.
Carp grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Carp prevents Jahr from getting a body triangle.
Jahr lands a shot to the head. #T3#
Carp breaks Jahr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jahr keeping moving, preventing Carp from controlling successfully.
Jahr working a defensive guard here.
Carp trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jahr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jahr being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Jahr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB#
Jahr has his foot on Carp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carp works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Jahr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carp won't allow Jahr to sweep him here.
Carp slips nicely into half guard.
Carp thows a huge punch but Jahr dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Carp is working for a submission of some sort.
Jahr is staying active underneath Carp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jahr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Carp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Carp.
Jahr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carp can do to turn this around?
Jahr throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jahr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carp.
Tom Jahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carp defends well and Jahr ends up having to push Carp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carp feints and then cracks Jahr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jahr down.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carp but Carp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jahr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jahr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carp's guard.
Carp is trying to control the position but Jahr postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jahr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1#
Jahr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jahr throwing strikes from guard but Carp blocks nicely.
Jahr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jahr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.
Carp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jahr is one step ahead there.
Jahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jahr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carp has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Jahr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Carp looking for a guillotine here but Jahr defends easily.
#T2#
Jahr is looking to work some ground and pound but Carp has wrist control.
Jahr throws a strike but Carp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jahr is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Jahr working for a triangle but Carp defends it easily.
Carp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Carp wants to control from the top but Jahr keeps moving.
Jahr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carp manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jahr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carp controlling the position.
Tom Jahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jahr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Carp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jahr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carp has momentary wrist control but Jahr slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Jahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Carp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jahr is in close to Carp's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Carp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jahr is aware though and is defending well.
Carp looking for a sweep. Not yet Carp, not yet.
Carp trying to control the position.
Jahr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Jahr is proving a slippery customer.
Jahr is working Carp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jahr lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jahr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Jahr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carp to the ground. Jahr is now in Carp's guard.
Carp looking to control.
Jahr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carp controls Jahr momentarily but Jahr frees himself.
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carp's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahr distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Carp is keeping the position.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Jahr from controlling successfully.
Jahr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jahr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carp controls Jahr momentarily but Jahr frees himself.
Jahr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jahr throwing strikes but missing.
Carp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Carp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jahr. That did some damage!
Carp throws out a loose jab but Jahr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jahr.
Carp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahr.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carp as he jumps to the side.
Jon Paul Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carp. That's going to slow Jahr down.
Jahr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carp tries a head kick but it misses.
Jahr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3##TD#
Carp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jahr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carp trying to keep a closed guard but Jahr is proving a slippery customer.
Jahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jahr scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Carp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jahr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jahr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jahr trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
Jahr landing with the ground and pound.
Jahr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Jahr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jahr is in close to Carp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jahr cracks Carp with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Carp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jahr lands a couple of digs.
Jahr connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Carp has his foot on Jahr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jahr works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jahr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jahr trying to control the position from guard on top but Carp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom Jahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jahr works over Carp with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jahr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jahr, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tom Jahr!
Tom Jahr wins by unanimous decision!
Tom Jahr 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:
IVT 13
Date: Apr 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Means moves into range and clinches up with Carp.
A shot in the inside from Means.
Means misses with a short punch on the inside.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carp lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Means fails to land.
Carp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carp blocks a body shot from Means.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Carp lands a shot to the body.
Carp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Means.
A short left from Means.
Means on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Means swings wildly with an uppercut but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Means tries a body shot but Carp blocks it.
Means misses with the head strike.
Carp blocking some punches.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
Means's coach down at Buoy Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Means's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp working aggressively here.
Carp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Means's face.
#CUT#
That has opened up Tommy Means's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Means swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Means struggles to land a body shot inside as Carp controls his hands.
#T1#
Carp throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Means.
Carp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Means swings wildly with an uppercut but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
Means swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carp tries to throw a body punch but Means avoids it by throwing Carp back against the cage.
Carp lands a knee to the body.
Means looks winded!
Carp lands an uppercut.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Means has a couple of punches blocked by Carp.
Carp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carp lands a body punch.
Means tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
Means tries to throw a body punch but Carp avoids it by throwing Means back against the cage.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
#T2#
Carp works on Means's body with a couple of short punches.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
Carp lands a knee to the head.
Carp lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Means.
Carp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Means.
Carp pushes off an throws an elbow but Means leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Means blocks the elbow strike.
Means takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Tommy Means's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carp lands a nice elbow.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Means prevents a body shot from Carp.
Means doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp tries a body shot but Means blocks it.
Means misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Carp lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Means fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carp throws an elbow but it misses.
Means avoids a wild elbow strike from Carp.
Means fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Means misses with the head strike.
Carp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carp blocks an uppercut.
Means fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Means throws a head punch that misses.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Means misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Means.
Carp throws a punch but it's blocked by Means.
Carp trying to land knees to the body.
Carp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carp blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Means in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Means misses with the head strike.
Carp stalling in the clinch.
Means blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Means swings wildly with an uppercut but Carp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Means struggles to land a body shot inside as Carp controls his hands.
Means swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Means or not.
Carp working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carp struggles to land a body shot inside as Means controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Carp.
Carp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
Tommy Means's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Means's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Means's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Paul Carp!
Jon Paul Carp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IVT Friday 6
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Cricky slips a jab from Carp.
Carp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cricky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carp.
Carp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cricky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Cricky misses.
Carp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cricky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carp takes a swing at Cricky's ribcage but misses.
Cricky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cricky counters with a one-two to the body.
Cricky tries to bum rush Carp with a series of wild strikes but Carp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cricky ducks under a wild hook from Carp.#T1#
Cricky throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Cricky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carp.
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carp.
Cricky slips under a jab.
A big left from Cricky misses.
Cricky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cricky throws a right and a left that Carp avoids nicely.
Cricky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricky.
Carp drops his hands momentarily and Cricky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cricky has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Cricky.
An attempted straight right counter from Carp misses the target.#T2#
Carp throws a jab but it's blocked by Cricky.
Cricky throws a counter combo.
Carp scores with a hook.
Carp misses with a lunging right hand
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cricky's head.
Carp throws a lazy right hand but Cricky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cricky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp loads up on a big right hand but Cricky slips the punch.
Cricky misses with a few strikes there.
Cricky misses with a combination
#CL#
and Carp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carp tries to work over Cricky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Cricky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cricky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Cricky manages to break the clinch.
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carp.
Carp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricky takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Cricky misses with a hook
and Carp counters with a nice uppercut.
Carp is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Cricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cricky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Carp forces Cricky back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cricky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cricky misses with some punches.
Cricky tries to break the clinch but Carp is controlling the position.
Carp is struggling to control the position.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carp lands an elbow that stopped Cricky in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Jimbo Cricky has been cut.
Carp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Cricky wants to break free but Carp has control.
Cricky avoids the elbow strike from Carp, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Cricky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cricky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cricky misses with a series of wild punches.
Carp swings for the body but Cricky moves out of range.
Cricky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carp moves away.
It looked like Carp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cricky!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Cricky's cut.
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#
Carp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricky.
Carp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cricky.
Carp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cricky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimbo Cricky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carp tries to clinch up but Cricky circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cricky. Those never looked like landing.
Carp lands a body shot.
Carp throws a shot from downtown. Cricky moves away and avoids it.
Cricky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp wants to clinch up but Cricky keeps it at a distance.
Carp throws a hook to the side of Cricky's head but Cricky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cricky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cricky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cricky throws a right and a left that Carp avoids nicely.
Cricky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carp scores with a punch to the head.
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carp.
Carp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cricky digs a good hook to Carp's body.
Carp misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cricky to counter with a crisp jab.
Cricky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carp.
Cricky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carp defending well as Cricky loads up on a big left hand.
Carp throws the left hand but Cricky avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Cricky scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricky throws a hook to the side of Carp's head but Carp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Cricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cricky throws a nice looking combination but Carp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Carp misses its target.
Cricky moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Carp forces Cricky back against the cage and clinches.
Carp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carp lands an elbow inside that Cricky shrugs off.
Carp struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricky controls his hands.
Cricky can't break the clinch.
Carp working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carp.
Carp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cricky's efforts to push away.
Cricky can't break the clinch.
Carp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cricky's efforts to push away.#T3#
Cricky takes an elbow to the temple.
Carp lands an elbow inside.
Carp connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
That has opened up Jimbo Cricky's cut even more.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Cricky.
Carp landing knees to the body.
Cricky is breathing heavily.
Carp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cricky as Carp tries to tie him up.
Cricky blocking some punches.
Cricky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carp has him pressed against the cage.
Cricky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jon Paul Carp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cricky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Cricky is rocked!
A short right from Carp on the inside.
Cricky is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Carp lands a big elbow that drops Cricky! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Cricky is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Paul Carp!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Paul Carp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IVT Friday 4
Date: Mar 29, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Suares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suares takes a swing at Carp's ribcage but misses.
Suares dips to his left and cracks Carp with an uppercut!
Suares swings for the body but Carp moves out of range.
Carp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suares misses the jab.#CL#
Carp clinches with his opponent.
Suares managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
A frustrated look appears on Suares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suares.
Carp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suares blocks a body shot from Carp.
Carp lands a knee to the body.
Suares looks winded!
Carp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carp lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carp.
Carp definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carp lands an uppercut.#T1#
Nice body punch from Carp - that landed with a thud.
Carp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Agustin Suares has been cut.
Carp lands an elbow just above Suares 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carp.
Carp lands a knee to the body.
Carp scores with a shot to the side of Suares's head. #ROC#
Suares is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Carp.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suares's elbow.
Carp lands an elbow inside that Suares shrugs off.
Suares is still on wobbly legs! Can Carp finish him?
Carp unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Suares! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carp is unloading with more strikes now! Suares drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Paul Carp!
Jon Paul Carp thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IVT Friday
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Carp misses with a looping right.
Bony is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Bony clinches up against the cage.
Bony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bony's defenses.
Bony blocks an elbow strike from Carp.
Carp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bony.
Carp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bony.
Carp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carp lands a right hand.
Bony blocks a body shot from Carp.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp lands with a short shot to the head.
Bony is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jon Paul Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bony.#T1#
Bony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bony looks winded!
A short right from Carp on the inside.
Carp is working Bony over against the cage.
Carp lands an elbow that stopped Bony in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Bony has been cut.
Carp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carp just leaning against Bony, taking a breather.
Carp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carp scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Carp as the two fighters clinch.
Carp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carp lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Carp.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Bony.
Carp misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Carp drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Bony is holding on for dear life. #ROC#
Bony is rocked!
Carp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bony is still in real trouble! Can Carp finish him?#T2##SUB#
Carp is looking for a kimura here.
Bony seems to have recovered his senses.
Carp controlling the pace.
Carp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bony knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carp passes to side control. #SUB#
Carp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carp slows the pace down. #T3#
Bony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Carp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bony is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bony keeps working.
Carp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bony will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Carp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#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.
Carp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bony keeps working.
Carp creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bony being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Carp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bony, who protects the arm well.
Carp just content to control the position.
Carp trying to control the position but Bony is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Paul Carp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bony's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Carp darts in and clinches Bony up against the cage.
Carp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carp is stalling here.
Bony swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bony's elbow.
Carp misses with a punch on the inside.
Bony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carp lands a good knee to the midsection. Bony won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp tries a body shot but Bony blocks it.
Bony is breathing heavily.
Carp throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Carp.
Carp lands a damaging elbow.
Bony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Carp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bony can do to turn this around?
Carp avoiding damage.
Bony blocking some punches.
Carp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carp lands a good knee to the midsection. Bony won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Carp on the inside.
Carp scores with a shoulder strike.
Carp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonys head.
Carp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carp creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bony's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bony drops to his knees and Carp pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Paul Carp!
Jon Paul Carp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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