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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gudbranson rushes Carver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gudbranson can't find room to land a body shot as Carver controls the action.
Gudbranson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gudbranson jumps guard but Carver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Carver manages to break the clinch.
Gudbranson lands with a nice combination. Carver backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Alfred Carver has been cut.
Gudbranson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Carver counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU#
Carver decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gudbranson fails with the takedown#CL#
and Carver counters by clinching up.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Gudbranson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gudbranson tries to circle away but Carver has him pinned against the cage.
Gudbranson can't break the clinch.
Gudbranson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gudbranson is trying to push Carver away but Carver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gudbranson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Carver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gudbranson uses from the top position. #T1#
Gudbranson wants to stand but Carver is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Carver pushes a forearm under Gudbranson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gudbranson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfred Carver!
In defeat, Karl Gudbranson stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent may have won the battle, but I will win the war.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carver swivels and escapes.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Carver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carver.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Carver tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Williams.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.#TD2#
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Carver kicks Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Patrick Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Williams instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Williams jumps guard and drags Carver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carver won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carver being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Williams working for a triangle but Carver defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is looking to stand up but Carver isn't so interested in that idea.
Carver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Carver is having none of it.
Williams is pulling down on Carver's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Carver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carver works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams is trying to control the position but Carver postures up.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carver is controlling him.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carver's guard. #REVB##T3#
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carver wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Carver wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carver won't allow Williams to sweep him here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carver wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
#ES2#
Williams wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Carver drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams managing to control the position.
Carver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Williams misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Carver.#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Carver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Williams gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Patrick Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carver trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Williams stands up over Carver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Carver blocks nicely.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carver wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams tries to stand and escape but Carver is controlling the position. #T2#
Carver is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Carver trying to control from the bottom.
Williams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Carver takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carver keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carver is keeping the position for now.
Carver is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams pushing down on Carver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Carver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Williams 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.
Carver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carver is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams wants to control but Carver is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carver struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Carver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carver stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Carver backwards. #TD2#
Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams looking to control.
Carver wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver stops Williams from standing up.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams is trying to control the position but Carver postures up. #T1#
Carver is stalling in the full guard.
Williams has control of Carver's left arm, preventing Carver from doing any damage.
Williams trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carver is defending well.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Williams.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alfred Carver has been cut.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Carver is rocked!#T2##TD2#
Williams jumps guard.
Oh Carver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Williams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Carver covers up, he's hurt! Williams keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Williams and the ref steps in to end the fight! Williams can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Williams!
After winning the bout, Patrick Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Rolen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carver pinned against the cage. Carver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rolen moves into the clinch.
Carver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rolen smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Carver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Rolen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver avoids the head kick by Rolen.
#CL2#
Rolen clinches up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rolen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rolen or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver, which made it look bad.
Rolen fails with the takedown#TD#
and Carver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rolen won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Rolen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rolen.
Rolen keeps Carver at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Rolen gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Rolen has hold of one of Carver's legs. Carver is fighting the takedown attempt but Rolen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carver holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Carver looking to control.
Rolen being controlled here momentarily.
Rolen wants to stand but Carver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolen's guard. #REVR#
Carver wanted to stand there but Rolen had control of the position.
Rolen keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rolen has a closed guard, preventing Carver from standing up. #SUB2#
Rolen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carver uses it to pass to side control.
Rolen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rolen is looking for a sweep.
Carver tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SU#
Carver stands up and beckons Rolen to his feet. #CL2#
Rolen drives through and clinches with Carver against the cage.
#T4#
Rolen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Rolen jumps guard.
Rolen wants to control the position but Carver says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rolen punching from the bottom.
Rolen trying to hold on to Carver's head to control him but Carver postures up.
Carver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rolen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rolen looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well.
Peter Rolen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolen shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Rolen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolen tries to score a body lock takedown but Carver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Rolen pulls guard effortlessly.
Carver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Rolen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolen wants to sweep here but Carver controlling him for the moment.
Carver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Carver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rolen's guard.
Carver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rolen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolen wants to stand up but Carver is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A low kick from Rolen is predictable there #TD#
and Carver counters with a shoot takedown. Rolen fights it but they end up in guard.
Carver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carver controls the pace.
Rolen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rolen is trying is best to control the position here.
Rolen wants to improve his position but Carver is controlling well.
It looks like Carver is going to stand back up.
Rolen trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Rolen gets full guard.
Rolen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carver tries to stand but Rolen is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rolen is trying to keep Carver in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Rolen forces Carver back against the cage and clinches.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Rolen has him pressed against the cage.
Rolen stalls.
Rolen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Rolen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carver smiles and moves away.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Rolen.#CL2#
Carver gets tackled into the cage by Rolen. Rolen maintains the clinch.
Carver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Rolen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carver circles away quickly and effectively.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt - Rolen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Rolen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rolen scores with a takedown into Carver's guard.
Carver pulls Rolen in close to prevent any damage.
Rolen stays in close to Carver's body and controls the position.
Carver wants to stand but Rolen is controlling the position.
Carver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolen trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rolen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carver! #REVR##T1#
Carver taking a breather here.
Carver working away.
Rolen trying to remain calm as Carver controls from the top position.
Rolen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Carver controlling from mount. #SUB#
Carver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#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.
Rolen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Carver looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alfred Carver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Carver get's back to his feet.#CL2#
Rolen clinches up against the cage.
Carver tries to pull guard but Rolen holds him up against the cage and eventually Carver drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Rolen breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Carver gets tackled into the cage by Rolen. Rolen maintains the clinch.
Rolen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carver backwards. #BC2#
Rolen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rolen clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Rolen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolen fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rolen instigates a clinch.
Rolen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##BC2#
Rolen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver misses with a takedown attempt - Rolen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Rolen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rolen tightens his grip and picks Carver up, before dumping him to the ground. Carver manages to land in guard.
Peter Rolen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolen controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Rolen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rolen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Rolen!
Peter Rolen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Carver shoots for a takedown but Stonie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Stonie has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Stonie breaks the clinch.
Carver staying out of range there.
Stonie tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Carver counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonie is pulling down on Carver's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stonie is proving hard to escape from.
Carver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Carver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stonie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carver has managed to get both his arms back between Stonie's legs - danger averted.
Stonie is trying to control the position but Carver postures up.
Carver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stonie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stonie pulls Carver in to control the position. #SUB2#
Stonie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stonie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stonie wants to stand up but Carver is controlling him.
Carver is looking to stand up but Stonie won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carver trying to control but Stonie is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stonie misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Carver to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Carver looking to score a takedown here. Stonie is defending well but Carver drives through and ends up in Stonie's guard.
Stonie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carver controls the pace.
Stonie pulls Carver in to control the position.
Carver stopping the sweep attempt from Stonie.
Carver trying to control but Stonie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Carver is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stonie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stonie pulls Carver in close to his closed guard and prevents Carver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carver controlling from the top position.
Carver won't allow Stonie to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Stonie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carver manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4##SUB#
Carver looking for a guillotine here but Stonie defends easily.
Stonie wants to stand but Carver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carver is trying to keep Stonie in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stonie tries to stand but Carver is controlling from the bottom.
Stonie prevents Carver from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Stonie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stonie with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Carver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carver.
Carver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stonie smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Stonie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carver, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Stonie successfully pulls guard.
Stonie pulls Carver in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonie looking to control.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stonie holds on and takes a little breather.
Stonie being controlled here, momentarily.
Stonie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonie keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stonie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonie.
Carver fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stonie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carver defends well and Stonie ends up having to push Carver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Stonie.
Stonie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stonie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carver was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonie.
Stonie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stonie is breathing heavily.
Carver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Stonie tries to counter it with a takedown but Carver pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Carver dives in and grabs Stonie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stonie pushes down on Carver's head and hops out.
Matt Stonie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stonie closes the distance and clinches.
Stonie tries to pull guard but Carver won't allow it.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Stonie.
Stonie working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Stonie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonie fails with a takedown attempt.
Carver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stonie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carver throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Stonie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Carver manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
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!#CL2#
Stonie moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Carver manages to break the clinch.
Stonie goes for a double leg but Carver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carver continues to drive forward.
Stonie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Carver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carver trying to control the action but Stonie is working from the bottom.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stonie being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Stonie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Stonie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carver tries to roll over but Stonie keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stonie is working away from the top position though.
Stonie prevents Carver from standing back up.
#T1#
Stonie is looking to take a break and control but Carver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carver tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stonie manages to move to mount!
Stonie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carver is looking to escape.
Stonie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stonie content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Stonie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Carver can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Carver holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stonie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stonie is landing with some decent strikes but Carver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stonie tries to control but Carver wriggling away.
Carver reaches up to try and control the position but Stonie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carver rolls and tries to escape and now Stonie has his back!
#SUB2#
Stonie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Carver has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Stonie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Carver taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Stonie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Stonie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Carver shoots for a takedown but Kidman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Kidman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kidman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Kidman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidman's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kidman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Carver gets tackled into the cage by Kidman. Kidman maintains the clinch.
Kidman tries to pull guard but Carver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kidman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Carver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kidman on his heels. He'll look to pass Kidman's guard now, I'm sure.
Kidman has a closed guard, preventing Carver from standing up. #T1#
Carver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kidman is proving hard to escape from.
Carver postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kidman has a closed guard, preventing Carver from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidman looks winded!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Kidman drives through and clinches with Carver against the cage.
Kidman swings wildly with an uppercut but Carver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Kidman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carver pulls Kidman into guard.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carver keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #T3#
Carver has his hands on Kidman's head, controlling the position.
Kidman tries to free his leg and advance position but Carver is retaining full guard.
Carver wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Carver throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kidman escapes and throws Carver's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Kidman drags him back down.
Kidman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Carver works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carver moves into full guard.
#T4#
Carver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidman is one step ahead there.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver wants to sweep here but Kidman controlling him for the moment.
Carver is pulling down on Kidman's head. It's preventing any offense from Kidman, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Kidman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kidman fails with a takedown attempt.
Carver half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carver or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidman, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kidman has Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidman is breathing heavily.
Kidman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC2#
Kidman breaks the clinch.
Carver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidman is fending him off so far but Carver persists. Nope, Kidman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidman counters with a body kick.#TD#
Carver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kidman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carver wants to get up but he can't break Kidman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kidman is retaining full guard. #SU#
Carver gets to his feet - Kidman follows without any prompting.
Kidman throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kidman drives through and clinches with Carver against the cage.
Carver fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Carver jumps guard but Kidman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Carver gets control of Kidman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carver will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carver has his hands on Kidman's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Carver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing Kidman from standing up. #SUB#
Carver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kidman defends it easily.#T3#
Kidman wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Carver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kidman trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Carver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kidman's guard. #REVR#
Carver controlling from the top position.
Alfred Carver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kidman is proving hard to escape from.
Carver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carver sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Carver dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kidman rushes Carver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kidman can't break the clinch.
Kidman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidman to keep the fight standing.
Kidman has had enough of the clinch but Carver keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman prevents Carver from breaking the clinch.
Carver jumps guard but Kidman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kidman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carver prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1##TD#
Carver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carver controlling the position.
Kidman preventing the sweep.
Carver controlling the position.
Kidman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carver has his hands on Kidman's head, controlling the position.
Carver wants to stand and escape but Kidman is having none of it. #SUB#
Carver is looking for a triangle but Kidman pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carver is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Kidman working for submissions but it's allowed Carver to get to half guard.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carver controlling the action here.
Kidman is trying to control but Carver passes into side control!
#SUB#
Carver is trying to get an arm triangle but Kidman is defending well. #T3##SU#
Carver decides to stand back up. Carver steps back and let's Kidman get back to his feet.#TD#
Carver dives in and scores a takedown into Kidman's guard.
Carver is working Kidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kidman for as long as he can get away with.#T4##SUB#
Carver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kidman is looking to sweep but instead, Carver has passed into half guard.
#SU#
Carver decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Carver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kidman did well to prevent Carver getting side control.
Kidman is trying to escape back to his feet but Carver uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Kidman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Kidman!
A very excited looking Billy Kidman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Carver scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Carver stands up from Wright's guard - Carver perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Carver in a clinch.
Carver could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Wright tries to circle away but Carver has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Carver pulls guard effortlessly.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Carver.
Carver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carver is controlling Wright's posture.
Carver trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carver holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Carver's legs - danger averted.
Wright prevents Carver from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Wright gets a clinch.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Carver has him pressed against the cage.
Carver jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carver tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Carver is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Carver gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Carver as Wright shoots in.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Carver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Carver 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.
Wright looks winded!#T4#
Wright trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carver tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfred Carver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Carver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
It looked like Carver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carver is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Carver circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Wright has managed to clinch.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carver tries to pull guard but Wright forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright looks to land a combination but Carver avoids it well. #TD#
Wright gets caught flat footed, as Carver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Carver stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position. #SU#
Carver stands up from Wright's guard - Carver perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Wright clinches up against the cage.
Carver fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Carver has him pressed against the cage.
Carver gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Carver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright pushes off an throws an elbow but Carver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Wright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Carver forces his way into half guard.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carver is working away from the top position though.
Wright is trying to stand up here but Carver is controlling him well.
Carver tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wright controls his leg.
Carver not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver wants to stand up but Wright has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carver is controlling the pace.
Wright is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Carver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Wright rushes Carver and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Carver 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.
Alex Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Carver gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Wright throws Carver to one side and escapes!
Wright with a poor takedown #CL#
and Carver counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Carver misses the target.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
Wright swings for the body but Carver moves out of range.
#TD#
Carver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver controlling the action here. #T1#
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Wright is trying to stand back up but Carver is controlling him
Carver performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #ES2#
Wright has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Carver is on him like a limpet, forcing Wright back against the cage.#T2#
Carver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alfred Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Wright.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Carver has the dominant position.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carver to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright throws a head kick but Carver moves out of range.
Carver shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Carver's front leg but catches the back leg as Carver tries to avoid it.
Carver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Wright clinches.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Carver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Carver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Carver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alfred Carver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Carver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carver has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wright 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Wright!
A very excited looking Alex Wright rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Carver looks for a takedown but Bruckner sprawls well.#CL2#
Bruckner moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruckner tries to stall but Carver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Bruckner has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Carver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bruckner uses from the top position. #SUB#
Carver working for a triangle but Bruckner defends it easily.
Carver pulls Bruckner in close to his closed guard and prevents Bruckner from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Carver has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruckner 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 Carver.
Bruckner wants to stand but Carver is controlling his arm.
Carver is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Bruckner decides to stand back up.
Bruckner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Bruckner closes the distance and pushes Carver back into the cage.
Bruckner scores a nice knee to the body.
Bruckner just leaning against Carver, taking a breather. #T2#
Bruckner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruckner'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.
Carver jumps guard but Bruckner stands there with Carver around his waist. Carver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruckner misses with a body punch.
Carver is trying to pull guard but Bruckner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruckner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Bruckner gets control of Carver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bruckner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2#
Bruckner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Carver manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Carver wants to hit a switch here but Bruckner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carver there!
Bruckner content just to control the position here.
Carver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carver is looking to improve his position but Bruckner isn't that keen on the idea.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Bruckner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Carver tries to hold on but Bruckner pushes him away.
Bruckner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carver wants to control but Bruckner is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruckner controlling the pace for now.
Carver is squirming around, avoiding Bruckner's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benz Bruckner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Carver misses.
Bruckner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bruckner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carver checks a leg kick.
Carver is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bruckner.#TD2#
Carver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bruckner wants to stand but Carver is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruckner won't allow Carver to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carver looking for a sweep. Not yet Carver, not yet. #T1#
Carver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Carver isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bruckner stacks Carver on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bruckner!
Bruckner wants to stand but Carver is controlling his arm.
Carver wants to control but Bruckner postures up.
Carver is not content to let Bruckner control the position.
Bruckner has control of an arm but Carver manages to advance to Bruckner's back!
Bruckner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carver.
#T2#
Carver is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carver's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Bruckner right now.
Carver has the hooks in. Bruckner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Bruckner is holding onto Carver's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Bruckner is trying to break free.
Carver trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carver trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bruckner doesn't escape. #T4#
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.
Carver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruckner for as long as he can get away with.
Bruckner rolls, trying to escape but Carver keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Benz Bruckner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruckner wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Carver dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carver dives in and grabs Bruckner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruckner pushes down on Carver's head and hops out.
Carver sets himself, and Bruckner steps forward looking for the clinch! Carver avoids it this time.
Bruckner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruckner misses with a series of wild punches.
Carver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Bruckner pushes Carver up against the cage in a clinch.
Carver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruckner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carver avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruckner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruckner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruckner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Bruckner.
Carver avoiding damage as Bruckner throws knees to the body.
Carver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Carver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruckner scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Bruckner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruckner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruckner obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruckner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Bruckner trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Bruckner misses with a body punch.
Bruckner misses with a knee to the head.
Bruckner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruckner missing with knees to the body.
Bruckner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carver's elbow.
Bruckner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruckner can't find room to land a body shot as Carver controls the action.
Come on Bruckner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carver managing to block the knees to the body from Bruckner.
Bruckner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bruckner tries to work over Carver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##TD#
Carver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bruckner uses from the top position.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruckner is one step ahead there.
Carver has a closed guard, preventing Bruckner from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carver holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruckner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bruckner is fighting to break Carver's control of his arms but Carver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Bruckner gets to his feet. Carver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bruckner misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Carver shoots in and bounces Bruckner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Carver decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bruckner, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benz Bruckner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruckner 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benz Bruckner!
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