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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UGD 2:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Fawkes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fawkes's guard.
Carter stays in close to Fawkes's body and controls the position.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fawkes is keeping the position for now.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands a couple of elbows.
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter throws a strike but Fawkes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Fawkes content to stall in guard here.
Carter managing to control the position. #T2#
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
Carter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Fawkes from controlling successfully.
Fawkes preventing the sweep. #T3#
Carter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fawkes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fawkes is looking to land body kicks.
Fawkes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Fawkes slips under a jab from Carter.
A head kick misses from Fawkes.
Fawkes throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes. #TD#
Carter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fawkes's guard.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is pushing down on Fawkes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fawkes is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter throwing shots but Fawkes is blocking nicely. #T4#
Fawkes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fawkes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter prevents Fawkes from standing back up.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
Fawkes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Carter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carter 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.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fawkes but Fawkes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter cracks Fawkes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fawkes connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Fawkes, which made it look bad. #TD#
Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fawkes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Carter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fawkes is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Carter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fawkes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carter's guard! Nice work there by Fawkes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Carter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fawkes wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fawkes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fawkes can do to turn this around?
Fawkes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fawkes's head.#T2#
Carter postures up in Fawkes's guard and throws a big left but Fawkes blocks it.
Fawkes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter stalling.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Carter thows a huge punch but Fawkes dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Carter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fawkes defends it well.
Carter trying to control the pace.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fawkes taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Carter is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter 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#
Carter misses with a hook. Fawkes ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fawkes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carter stands and throws Fawkes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fawkes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fawkes is not content to let Carter control the position. #T1#
Fawkes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carter.
Carter landing a few strikes.
Carter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Carter misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Carter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fawkes, who protects the arm well.
Carter cracks Fawkes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guy Fawkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fawkes down.
Fawkes is trying to escape the position but Carter is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fawkes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carter lands a few punches from side control.
Carter in side control, throwing shots but Fawkes defends.
Carter controls the position. #SUB#
Carter swings around for an armbar but Fawkes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carter's guard.
Carter pulls Fawkes in to control the position. #T3#
Fawkes postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Michael Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fawkes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fawkes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fawkes is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter!
Michael Carter gave a mention to HERITAGE! (message for laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Guy Fawkes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another failed plot'.
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