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Event:
Empire: 4
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Miles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miles cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miles lands some shots froms side control.
Miles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Miles is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carter is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Miles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carter is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles lands a nice forearm strike. #T1#
Carter defending against the ground and pound.
Miles is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miles grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Miles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miles connects with a decent elbow.
Miles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Carter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles is working Carter over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face as Miles controls the position.
Check out the look on Miles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Miles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miles grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles just content to control the position.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miles connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Miles working the body and head with strikes.
Miles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carter down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Miles's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been informed that Miles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miles is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee asks Miles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miles prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miles working the body and head with strikes.
Miles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Miles controlling from side mount.
Miles looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4#
Carter is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet.
Miles cracks Carter with a big right hand but Carter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miles grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Miles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carter down.
Miles cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miles looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carter is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is trying to escape the position but Miles is controlling the position.
Miles scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Miles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ricardo Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Miles with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Miles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Miles getting side control.
Miles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miles working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Miles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miles working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Miles slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miles winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Carter taking some punishment here, with Miles in his half guard.
Miles stops Carter from getting back to his feet.
Miles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ricardo Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miles passes to side control.
Miles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
#T3#
Miles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles taking a breather here.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee asks Miles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miles prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miles looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Miles smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4##SU2#
Miles stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Miles feints and as Carter raises his hands in defense, Miles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carter tries to clinch there but Miles circles away.
Miles with a poor takedown
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Miles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miles works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Miles lands a couple of digs.
Miles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Miles connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Miles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Miles gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Carter is trying to escape the position but Miles is controlling the position.
Miles working the ground and pound.
Miles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miles controls the position from side control.
Ricardo Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miles controlling from side mount.
AJ Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Miles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Miles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Miles!
Ricardo Miles 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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Event:
Rise of The Empire
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
Carter is looking to clinch but Howardson is avoiding it.
Michael Howardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Howardson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howardson. #CL2#
Howardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howardson throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Howardson clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Carter jumps guard but Howardson stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Howardson working aggressively here.
Carter looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Howardson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter tries to pull guard but Howardson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Howardson to keep the fight standing.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter looking to stall.
Maybe Carter would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#T2#
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Howardson. #BC2#
Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
Howardson scores with a nice strike.
Howardson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Howardson darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Howardson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands with a left to the head.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Howardson. #BC2#
Howardson manages to break the clinch.
Howardson throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Howardson tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Howardson manages to avoid the attempt.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter closes the distance but Howardson moves to the side
and Howardson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Howardson.
Howardson throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Howardson clinches up against the cage.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Howardson. #BC2#
Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Howardson looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well. #CL2#
Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Howardson on the inside. #BC2#
Howardson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Howardson fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howardson swinging wildly here.
Carter throws a series of punches but Howardson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Howardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter tries to clinch but Howardson is having none of it.
Howardson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
It looked like Carter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Howardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howardson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howardson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howardson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson. #CUT2#
It looks like AJ Carter has been cut.
Michael Howardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards. #T1#
Howardson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howardson is working Carter over against the cage.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A short right from Howardson.
Carter tries to circle away but Howardson has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Howardson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Howardson breaks away and moves out of range.
Howardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Howardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Howardson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AJ Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael Howardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howardson misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Howardson lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Howardson tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Carter throws a leg kick
enabling Howardson to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Howardson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Howardson on the inside.
Howardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Howardson scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a body shot. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Howardson keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Howardson breaks the clinch.
Howardson misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Howardson closes the distance and clinches.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Carter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Howardson has him pressed against the cage.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Howardson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Howardson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howardson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howardson lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Howardson. #BC2#
Howardson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howardson throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Howardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Carter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Howardson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Michael Howardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Howardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Howardson.#CL2#
Howardson rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Howardson.
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!
Howardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter wants to stall.
#BC2#
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Howardson does no damage.
Howardson digs a good hook to Carter's body.
#T1#
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Howardson.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howardson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howardson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howardson unleashes a big counter combination but Carter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Howardson pushes him off.#CL2#
Howardson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howardson lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howardson is fending him off so far but Carter persists. Nope, Howardson circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Howardson has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howardson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a right hand.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Howardson.
Howardson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Howardson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howardson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Nice body punch from Howardson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands an uppercut.
Howardson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howardson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice shot to the body.
Howardson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howardson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howardson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Howardson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Carter is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Howardson.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howardson lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Howardson.
Howardson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards. #T4#
Howardson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AJ Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Howardson.
Howardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howardson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Howardson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howardson lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Howardson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howardson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Howardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howardson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Howardson!
Michael Howardson is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Howardson made sure to mention his sponsor, Caveman clothing in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGee is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
McGee tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
McGee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as McGee tries to tie him up. #TD#
McGee pulls guard successfully.
McGee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGee holds on and takes a little breather.
Carter wants to stand but McGee is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but McGee blocks nicely. #T1#
McGee throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Carter wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGee trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Mitch McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well. #CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter stalls.
McGee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Carter gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
McGee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. McGee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on McGee's head and hops out.
Carter scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGee is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Carter darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Carter gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Carter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter throws a head kick that half lands.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.#T3##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGee looking to slow down the pace here.
McGee tries to circle away but Carter has him pinned against the cage.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McGee is defending well.#BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter lands a head kick!
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
McGee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter has McGee pushed against the cage.
Carter landing knees to the body.
McGee prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Carter drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Carter wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Carter has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Carter has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Carter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
McGee is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Carter off. It looks like it's working - Carter slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! McGee displaying calm under pressure there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and McGee ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##CL2#
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Carter rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
McGee throws a big counter combination but Carter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Carter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.#CL2#
Carter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
McGee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
#BC2#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
McGee shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter is looking to stand up but McGee isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
McGee stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carter.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from McGee, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Carter gets a clinch.
McGee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
McGee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carter is trying to drag McGee to the mat but McGee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Carter is stalling here.
#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
McGee gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Carter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
McGee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carter, up you get! #CL#
McGee clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
A bit of stalling here from McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Carter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch.
McGee dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on McGee's head and hops out.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from McGee as Carter shoots in.#CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Carter manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Carter rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
McGee scores with a jab to the body.
McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings McGee. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee working hard to break the clinch.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
McGee jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Carter manages to break the clinch.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carter as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but McGee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3##CL2#
Carter rushes McGee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
McGee letting Carter take a breather here.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
AJ Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGee. #CL2#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
AJ Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Carter manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Carter tests McGee's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Carter rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
McGee jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
AJ Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carter is looking to stand up but McGee won't let him.
McGee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Carter!
AJ Carter made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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