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Event:
RBB Fight Night VI
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Bomber scores with a nice right hand.
Carthew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomber. Bomber obviously looking to wear him down.
Carthew tries for a takedown but Bomber circles away easily
and Bomber counters with a nice uppercut.
Carthew shoots in for a takedown but Bomber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carthew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bomber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Carthew.
#CL#
Carthew gets tackled into the cage by Bomber. Bomber maintains the clinch.
Bomber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber lands with a right to the head.
Bomber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carthew's elbow.
Bomber working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Bomber throws a head punch that misses.
Bomber misses with a punch on the inside.
Bomber lands with a right to the head.
Carthew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bomber.
Carthew is trying to break the clinch but Bomber is controlling him.
Bomber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bomber 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.
Bomber lands with a light punch inside.
Bomber lands with a right to the head.
Carthew is trying to force a seperation but Bomber has the dominant position.
Bomber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carthew backwards.
Bomber is stalling here.
Carthew wants a takedown but no success here.
Dale Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.#T2#
Carthew wants to get back to striking at distance but Bomber won't allow it.
A short left from Bomber.
Bomber has Carthew pressed against the cage.
Carthew is trying to force a seperation but Bomber has the dominant position.
Carthew is trying to pull guard but Bomber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bomber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bomber prevents Carthew from breaking the clinch.
Carthew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bomber slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Bomber scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Bomber.
Nice body punch from Bomber - that landed with a thud.
Bomber scores with a shot to the side of Carthew's head.
Bomber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bomber tries a body shot but Carthew blocks it.
Bomber misses with a body punch.
Bomber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bomber misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomber.
Bomber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carthew backwards.
Carthew is trying to break the clinch but Bomber is controlling him.
Carthew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bomber prevents Carthew from breaking the clinch.
Carthew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carthew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bomber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carthews head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bomber.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bomber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bomber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Bomber breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bomber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bomber throws a leg kick which misses Carthew's front leg but catches the back leg as Carthew tries to avoid it.
Carthew swinging wildly here.
Carthew throws the left hand but Bomber avoids the punch easily.
Carthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carthew can do to turn this around?#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bomber enables Carthew to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bomber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Carthew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bomber pulls Carthew in close to prevent any damage.
Carthew lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carthew throws a strike but Bomber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bomber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carthew is trying to keep Bomber in close.
Carthew tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Bomber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bomber wants to get up but he can't break Carthew's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carthew is looking to stand up but Bomber isn't so interested in that idea.
Bomber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carthew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bomber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carthew is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Carthew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bomber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bomber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carthew being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bomber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carthew was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomber.
Carthew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomber's waist but Bomber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carthew off to one side.
No luck for Carthew with that takedown attempt.
Bomber lands with a good body shot.
Bomber scores with a kick to the body.
Carthew is breathing heavily.
Bomber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bomber scores with a nice body kick.
#T3#
Carthew on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bomber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carthew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carthew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomber connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carthew.
Dale Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.
Bomber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carthew's head backwards.
Bomber throws a right and a left that Carthew avoids nicely.
Bobby Carthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Bomber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Bomber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carthew doesn't seem phased though.
Carthew walks into a stiff left hand from Bomber.
Carthew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomber's waist but Bomber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carthew off to one side.
It looked like Bomber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carthew or perhaps it was just good defense by Bomber, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Bomber tenderised Carthew's leg. Carthew is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Bomber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carthew throws a body punch but Bomber moves out of range.
Bomber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carthew misses with an uppercut
and Bomber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carthew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Carthew is rocked!
Bomber lands a nice looking body shot.
Carthew is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomber finish him?
Bomber is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bomber shuts the power down on Carthew. Lights out, game over! Bomber is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dale Bomber!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Carthew.
Abdullah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carthew scores with a hook to the body. Abdullah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carthew misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah goes for a double leg but Carthew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carthew continues to drive forward.
Carthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abdullah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abdullah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carthew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abdullah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Carthew drives through and clinches with Abdullah against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carthew.
Abdullah misses with an elbow strike.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Carthew uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Carthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Carthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carthew misses with a wild combination.
#T1##TD#
Carthew closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Abdullah to the mat! Abdullah manages to get full guard.
Carthew trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carthew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carthew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carthew throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carthew's guard. Nice move by Abdullah!#REVB#
Carthew is controlling Abdullah's posture.
Abdullah trying to control but Carthew is working from the bottom.
Abdullah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carthew manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Carthew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdullah is keeping the position for now.
Carthew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abdullah's guard.
Carthew looking to pass the guard.
Carthew looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Carthew wants to stand and escape but Abdullah is having none of it.
Abdullah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carthew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abdullah content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Carthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Abdullah trying to control the position from guard on top but Carthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carthew is looking to stand up but Abdullah isn't so interested in that idea.
Abdullah pushing down on Carthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abdullah trying to control from Carthew's half guard. Carthew has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carthew pulls Abdullah in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abdullah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abdullah trying to control but Carthew is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carthew moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Carthew cracks Abdullah with an open hand slap.
Carthew thuds a left hand into Abdullah's body.
Bobby Carthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carthew clobbers Abdullah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carthew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdullah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Carthew.
Carthew throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carthew scores with a jab to the head.
Carthew cracks Abdullah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Carthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abdullah doesn't seem phased though.
Carthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdullah throws a counter combo.
Carthew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Carthew moves into the clinch.
Abdullah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carthew.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Carthew. #T1##BC#
Carthew manages to break the clinch.
Carthew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Abdullah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Carthew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carthew.
Carthew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carthew looks to land a left hand but Abdullah moved out of range nicely.
Abdullah darts in trying to clinch
letting Carthew counter with a right hand.
Abdullah darts in trying to clinch
and Carthew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carthew misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abdullah throws a sloppy head kick and Carthew moves out of range easily. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carthew connects with a jab.
Carthew connects with a nice looking jab.
Carthew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carthew misses with a wild combination.
As Carthew backs off Abdullah throws a huge counter combo but Carthew manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Abdullah misses
and Carthew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carthew lands with a cross.
Carthew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abdullah pinned against the cage. Abdullah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carthew scores with a three punch combo!
#T3#
Carthew lands a jab-cross combination.
Carthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carthew.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carthew counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdullah fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Carthew misses. #TD#
Abdullah tries to sprawl but Carthew drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carthew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abdullah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carthew lands a couple of elbows.
Abdullah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Carthew postures up.
#SUB2#
Abdullah looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carthew is defending well. Abdullah quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carthew has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Abdullah celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Assad Abdullah!
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Event:
SFC12 - Chigg vs Radev
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Carthew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carthew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carthew is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU#
Carthew stands up from Balboa's guard - Carthew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Balboa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carthew finds it's way round the side to connect with Balboa's head.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Carthew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Carthew breaks the clinch.
Carthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
#TD#
Balboa gets caught flat footed, as Carthew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Balboa has eaten all the pies!
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
Carthew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carthew works over Balboa with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Carthew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carthew working some strikes from top position.
Carthew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carthew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carthew throws a big elbow that misses.
Carthew cracks Balboa with a solid left hand.
Carthew postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carthew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carthew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carthew scoring with some ground and pound.
Carthew lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Carthew passes Balboa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carthew winds up and cracks Balboa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carthew is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carthew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carthew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Carthew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balboa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carthew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carthew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Carthew lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Carthew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Carthew has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balboa defend it? Carthew steps over the head and cranks it - Balboa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carthew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Carthew!
Bobby Carthew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SFC9 - Dubois vs Bowman
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Bradley
letting Carthew counter with a right hand.
Carthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley misses with a hook.
Carthew with the counter takedown but Bradley avoids it easily.
Bradley with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Bradley closes the distance and pushes Carthew back into the cage.
Carthew tries to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling the position.
Bradley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carthew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carthew misses with a body shot.
Carthew misses with a wild combination.
Bradley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bradley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Carthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bradley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Carthew blocks an elbow strike from Bradley.
Carthew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradley prevents Carthew from breaking the clinch.
Bradley struggles to land a body shot inside as Carthew controls his hands.
#T1##BC#
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carthew.
Carthew throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Bradley misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Carthew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carthew throws an elbow that misses. Bradley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carthew's guard. Nice move by Bradley!#REVR#
Bradley throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carthew pulls Bradley in to control the position.
Carthew is wriggling around but Bradley manages to pass to half guard.
Bradley is keen to just control but Carthew is a slippery customer.#T2##ES2#
Carthew has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bradley is on him like a limpet, forcing Carthew back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carthew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley with a knee to the head.
Carthew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carthew misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Carthew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradley is trying to defend but Carthew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carthew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carthew lands a nice short elbow.
Carthew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bradley is looking for a sweep. Carthew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carthew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though.
Bradley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bradley is trying to maintain the position but Carthew is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carthew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though.
Carthew slips a nice elbow through Bradley's hands, connecting with Bradley's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Carthew.
Carthew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley taking some punishment here, with Carthew in his half guard. #T4#
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carthew.
Nice strikes from Carthew there.
Carthew controlling the action here.
Carthew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Carthew is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carthew to get the leverage.
Carthew passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Bradley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carthew tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Carthew scores with a three punch combo!
Carthew dives in for a single leg takedown but Bradley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley throws a head kick but Carthew moves out of range.
Carthew slips a jab from Bradley.#TD2#
Carthew gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Carthew stands up.
Carthew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley moves out of range of the strikes.
Carthew lands a nice shot to the body.
Carthew fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Carthew counter with a right hand. #T1#
Carthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Carthew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradley sprawls well. Bradley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carthew gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joe Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.
Bradley scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Carthew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carthew blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Carthew blocks a head kick by Bradley.
A little jabbing left from Carthew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses.
Bradley lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but Carthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Carthew. Those never looked like landing.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Carthew cracks Bradley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carthew lands a jab-cross combination.
Bradley throws a head kick but Carthew moves out of range.
Carthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Carthew dodges the punch combination from Bradley.
Carthew tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carthew connects with a single shot there.
Carthew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Carthew.#ROC2#
Bradley is rocked!#CL2#
Carthew gets a clinch.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carthew blocks an elbow strike from Bradley.
Carthew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carthew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Carthew has clasped his hands together around Bradley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bradley seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Carthew landing a few strikes.
Carthew in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bradley is not content to let Carthew control the position.
Bradley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carthew working the ground and pound from side control.
Bradley tries to bench press Carthew off him but Carthew keeps the position. #SUB2#
Carthew in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bradley is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Carthew!
Bobby Carthew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SFC7 - Sandow vs Pechorin
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Furnica instigates a clinch.
Furnica is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carthew is defending well.
Carthew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Furnica prevents it.
#BC2#
Furnica breaks from the clinch.
Carthew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Viorel Furnica has been cut.
Carthew connects with a jab.
Furnica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carthew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been hearing reports that Carthew has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Furnica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furnica wants to counter the offense by Carthew and move into the clinch position.
Furnica tries to clinch but Carthew moves out of range.
It looked like Carthew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furnica is defended easily by Carthew.
Bobby Carthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viorel Furnica.#TD#
Carthew scores with a takedown into Furnica's guard.
Carthew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Furnica wants to sweep here but Carthew controlling him for the moment.
Carthew is looking to advance position but Furnica has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Furnica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carthew regains half guard.
Furnica looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Carthew manages to get to full guard.
Carthew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furnica is one step ahead there. #T3#
Furnica engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Furnica tries to stand but Carthew is controlling from the bottom.
Carthew pulls Furnica in to control the position.
Furnica is in close to Carthew's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Furnica sitting in guard here, content to control.
Furnica throwing strikes from guard but Carthew blocks nicely.
Furnica looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furnica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carthew seems keen to control Furnica's posture.
Furnica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Furnica misses with a takedown attempt - Carthew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carthew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carthew wants it to stay on the feet.
Carthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Carthew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carthew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby Carthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Carthew gets the takedown into side control.
Carthew lands some shots froms side control.
Furnica gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furnica trying to control but Carthew postures up.
Carthew is keen to just control but Furnica is a slippery customer.
Furnica is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furnica can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Furnica desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Carthew wants to stand up but Furnica has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carthew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carthew works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carthew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Furnica just holding on.
Carthew unloading with bombs!#T2#
Furnica regains half guard.
Furnica keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Furnica is refusing to be controlled, as Carthew sits in half guard.
Carthew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Furnica is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carthew wants to free his trapped foot but Furnica is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carthew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carthew lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Carthew is trying to work for a kimura but Furnica is defending well.
Carthew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Furnica moves into full guard.
Carthew postures up in Furnica's guard and throws a big left but Furnica blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
Carthew looking to pass the guard.
Carthew preventing the sweep. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carthew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Furnica's guard.#SUB2#
Furnica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carthew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carthew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furnica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carthew's guard. #REVB#
Furnica pushing down on Carthew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Furnica wants to pass the guard but Carthew is defending well.
Furnica throws a strike but Carthew avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carthew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Carthew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
That's time! Carthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Carthew swats away the attempt to clinch by Furnica.
Furnica shoots in for a double leg but Carthew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carthew wants to clinch up but Furnica keeps it at a distance.
As Carthew backs off Furnica throws a huge counter combo but Carthew manages to avoid it all.
Carthew looks to throw the jab but Furnica is out of range.
Carthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carthew.
Carthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furnica swings for the body but Carthew moves out of range.
Furnica's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carthew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furnica scrambles back to his feet.
Furnica darts in trying to clinch
and Carthew 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.
Furnica is looking to clinch.
Carthew throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Furnica counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Carthew is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Furnica off and has taken his back!
Furnica wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Furnica turns into Carthew and is now in his guard.
#SUB#
Carthew has his foot on Furnica's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furnica works his way back into a safe position though.
Furnica is looking to stand up but Carthew won't let him.
Carthew keeping moving, preventing Furnica from controlling successfully.
Carthew being controlled here, momentarily.
Bobby Carthew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Carthew is controlling Furnica's posture.
Furnica showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Carthew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furnica passes into side control.
Carthew taking a bit of punishment here - Furnica scoring with strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Furnica goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carthew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furnica but great work by Carthew.#SUB#
Carthew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Furnica wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carthew is putting a hurting on Furnica here, landing some big shots from side control.
Furnica gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carthew is thwarting Furnica's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Carthew lands with a punch from half guard.
Furnica manages to get to full guard.
Carthew distracts Furnica with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carthew wants to pass the guard but Furnica is keeping the position.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furnica looking for a sweep. Not yet Furnica, not yet.
Viorel Furnica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Carthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Carthew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furnica keeping moving, preventing Carthew from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Carthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carthew, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Carthew!
Bobby Carthew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SFC5 - Dubois vs Carthew
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Dubois moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carthew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Dubois's head coaches at Private Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Dubois gets caught napping as Carthew dives in and scores a takedown. Dubois manages to retain guard.
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.
Carthew trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Carthew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dubois is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carthew, into his guard. #REVR#
Dubois controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carthew looking for a sweep. Not yet Carthew, not yet.
Dubois knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carthew on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Carthew has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dubois is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carthew.
Carthew being controlled for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dubois has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carthew is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dubois off and has taken his back!#T3#
Carthew missing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Carthew is looking for the choke from the back position but Dubois is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carthew throws strikes from the back but Dubois rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Dubois.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carthew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dubois on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dubois tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Dubois kicks Carthew off and gets to his feet.
Dubois leaves Carthew with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dubois tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Carthew manages to circle out of the way.
Dubois's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dubois duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Bobby Carthew has been cut.
Carthew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubois circles away.
Dubois tries to counter by clinching up but Carthew breaks away and moves out of range.
Dubois cracks a nice hook into Carthew's ribs.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carthew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Carthew.#CL#
Dubois closes the distance and clinches.
Dubois lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dubois is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carthew takes a shot to the head.
Dubois digs a right hand underneath Carthew's ribcage. Carthew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carthew looks winded!
Dubois lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dubois.
Dubois working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dubois creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dubois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthew backwards.
Dubois lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carthew backwards.
Dubois lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carthew backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Dubois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Carthew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Carthew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubois drops Carthew with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Carthew! Dubois dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Dubois!
Pierre Dubois retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Pierre Dubois thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SFC2 - Dubois vs Bradley
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Moretti tries to clinch up but Carthew circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Carthew shoots in and gets a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Moretti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carthew puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carthew not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moretti is trying to control but can't.
Moretti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moretti is looking for a sweep. Carthew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moretti keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carthew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carthew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
Moretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carthew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SUB#
Carthew is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Carthew passes to side control.
Moretti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carthew moves into full mount!
Carthew lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Moretti is in a horrible position here. Carthew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carthew landing strikes from the mount and Moretti is in trouble! #SUB#
Carthew wants to finish this one by submission but Moretti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carthew.
Carthew 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.
Moretti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moretti is still trying to improve position.
Carthew trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.
Carthew misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Moretti is in a horrible position here. Carthew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carthew lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#
Moretti is rocked!
A big strike lands for Carthew! That's really hurt Moretti and he's turned his back - Carthew keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Carthew jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Carthew!
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Event:
SFC1 - Friday Fight Night
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Furnica avoids the head kick by Carthew.
A head kick by Carthew misses #TD2#
so Furnica counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furnica advances to half guard.
Furnica wants to pass to mount but Carthew is defending the position.
Furnica thows a huge punch but Carthew dodges it nicely.
Furnica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carthew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Furnica looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carthew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furnica.
Furnica content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Furnica wants to stand but Carthew has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Furnica lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carthew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furnica.
Furnica looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carthew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Furnica wants to stand up but Carthew has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Furnica is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furnica checks a low kick from Carthew.
Carthew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Carthew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#TD#
Carthew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carthew passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carthew avoids the attempt from Furnica to control.
Carthew unloading with bombs!
Furnica tries to hold on but Carthew pushes him away.
Carthew with shots to the head and body - Furnica looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#
It looks like Viorel Furnica has been cut.
Carthew postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Furnica looks a forlorn figure.
Carthew punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Carthew goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Furnica turns into him and now he's in Carthew's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furnica's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Furnica with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furnica looking to pass the guard.
Furnica scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viorel Furnica will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
That's time! Carthew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carthew throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Furnica counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Furnica content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Carthew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Furnica working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furnica lands a couple of digs.
Carthew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furnica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furnica advances to half guard.
Furnica trying to pass the guard but Carthew defending well. #T1#
Furnica wants to stand up but Carthew has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Furnica works his way into side control. #SU2#
Furnica decides to stand back up. Furnica steps back and let's Carthew get back to his feet.
Carthew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carthew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Furnica appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Furnica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carthew throws a head kick but Furnica moves out of range.
#T2#
Furnica checks the leg kick.
Furnica throws a sloppy head kick and Carthew moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Furnica shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carthew is trying to defend but Furnica finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Furnica looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carthew looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Furnica not doing much here.
Furnica passes into side control, despite Carthew's attempt to control the position.
Carthew is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Furnica has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Furnica decides to stand back up. Furnica steps back and let's Carthew get back to his feet.
Carthew throws a low kick but Furnica avoids it.
Bobby Carthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Furnica drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carthew struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Furnica looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viorel Furnica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viorel Furnica's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carthew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Furnica.
Carthew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furnica tries to clinch up but Carthew circles away and keeps his distance.
Carthew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carthew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furnica as he jumps to the side.
Furnica fails with a takedown attempt.
Carthew half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Furnica closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furnica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Furnica gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Furnica is stalling here. Carthew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Furnica seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carthew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Carthew working the ground and pound but Furnica is defending the strikes.
Carthew working the ground and pound.
Carthew throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carthew cracks Furnica with a big elbow.
Furnica regains half guard.
Furnica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carthew uses his free foot to push down on Furnica's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Furnica.
Furnica is looking to improve his position but Carthew isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furnica can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Furnica keeps trying to improve his position.
Carthew throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Carthew moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Furnica has worked his arm free - good work by Furnica!
Who's going to make the next move?
Furnica is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carthew asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Viorel Furnica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carthew in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Carthew scoring with punches and elbows.
Furnica tries to escape but Carthew is in control.
Carthew is putting a hurting on Furnica here, landing some big shots from side control.
Furnica wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Furnica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carthew's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carthew tries to stand and escape but Furnica actually recovers to full guard.
Carthew showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Furnica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SU#
Furnica is working an open guard so Carthew takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Furnica dives in for a single leg takedown but Carthew sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Furnica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Furnica avoids the head kick by Carthew.
Carthew throws a head kick that misses.
Furnica has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carthew is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Carthew gets tackled into the cage by Furnica. Furnica maintains the clinch.
Carthew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Furnica is defending well.
Furnica pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furnica tries to pull guard but Carthew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Carthew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Furnica 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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