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Event:
PANDA 86
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Karstark throws a leg kick that misses.
Karstark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karstark's sensitive parts.
Karstark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sor wants to counter with a clinch but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karstark is looking to chop away at Sor's legs.
The fighters circling - Karstark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
Sor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sor throws a hook but Karstark avoids it easily.
Karstark feinted with a counter takedown.
Karstark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sor moves away from the strike by Karstark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sor misses
and Karstark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Karstark misses its intended target.
Sor misses with a left hand
and Karstark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sor misses with an uppercut.
Karstark throws a nice looking combination but Sor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karstark thows a body kick. Sor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karstark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rickard Karstark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karstark is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karstark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sor throws a big shot that misses.
Sor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sor is looking to slow Karstark down with leg kicks.
Sor throws a hook to the side of Karstark's head but Karstark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karstark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karstark.
Sor lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sor enables Karstark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karstark 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.
Sor wants to stand and escape but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark postures up in Sor's guard and throws a big left but Sor blocks it.
Karstark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Karstark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karstark 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.
Karstark throws a big right hand that misses.
Karstark passes Sor's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Karstark is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Karstark is looking for a kimura but Sor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karstark to get the leverage.
Karstark wants to advance to full mount but Sor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Karstark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T3##SUB#
Karstark looking for subs off his back but Sor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karstark.
Sor prevents Karstark from improving his position.
My spies in Tran MMA Gym inform me that Sor has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Karstark is working hard here to advance position.
Karstark is looking to control Sor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karstark avoid being mounted?#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karstark tries to get to full guard but Sor has control of the leg. #SU2#
Sor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Karstark connects with a single shot there.
Sor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karstark.
Saenchai Sor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karstark blocks a head kick by Sor.
Karstark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karstark misses with a low kick as Sor jumps back.
Karstark takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saenchai Sor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sor misses with a straight right.
Karstark throws a hook but Sor avoids it easily.
Sor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karstark tries for a takedown but Sor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karstark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sor misses with a straight right.
Karstark feinted with a counter takedown.
Karstark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sor throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Karstark.
A head kick misses from Karstark.
Karstark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sor was well out of range. Poor timing from Karstark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sor.
Sor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karstark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sor under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sor walks into a left hand.
Sor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Karstark just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karstark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karstark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karstark.#CUT#It looks like Saenchai Sor has been cut.
Sor lands a jab to the nose.
Karstark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sor.
Karstark throws a hook to the side of Sor's head but Sor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karstark loads up on a big right hand but Sor slips the punch.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
Sor scores with a one two! Karstark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karstark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sor avoids the body shot from Karstark.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Karstark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karstark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sor pinned against the cage. Sor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Karstark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karstark throws out a loose jab but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karstark sets himself, and Sor steps forward looking for the clinch! Karstark avoids it this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sor checks a leg kick.
Sor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karstark.
Sor throws a leg kick but Karstark checks it.
Karstark throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle, before Sor throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Karstark's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sor lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Saenchai Sor!
Saenchai Sor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
PANDA 69
Date: Jan 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Karstark throws a body shot but no joy.
Karstark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karstark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Karstark ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrell throws an overhand right that lands on Karstark's shoulder, as Karstark tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karstark throws a body punch but Terrell moves out of range.
Karstark misses the shot to the body.
Karstark blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Karstark misses.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Karstark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karstark has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karstark misses with a two punch combination.
Terrell tries to counter by clinching up but Karstark breaks away and moves out of range.
Donk. Karstark catches Terrell right on the button with a cross.
Karstark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karstark connects with a crisp jab.
Karstark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Karstark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Terrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karstark.
Karstark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrell.#T1#
Karstark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karstark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Terrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terrell lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karstark. #TD#
Terrell is trying to trip Karstark. He has hold of a leg but Karstark is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Terrell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Karstark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Karstark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karstark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terrell is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Terrell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Karstark trying to control the position.
Terrell wants to get up but he can't break Karstark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karstark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karstark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Karstark.
Karstark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terrell backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karstark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Terrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karstark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Terrell leaves Karstark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karstark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Karstark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karstark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karstark loads up on a big right hand but Terrell slips the punch.
No luck for Karstark with that takedown attempt.
Phillip Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickard Karstark.
Terrell misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Karstark misses.
Karstark lands a nice shot to the body.
Karstark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.
Karstark walks into a straight right hand from Terrell.
Terrell throws out a leg kick but Karstark moves out of range and Terrell only half commits.
Terrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karstark.
A slow jab from Karstark misses its intended target.
Terrell connects with a right hand. Karstark shakes it off.
Terrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karstark.
Terrell works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Karstark.#T4#
Terrell motions for Karstark to come forward. Terrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Terrell closes the distance and pushes Karstark back into the cage.
Karstark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karstark tries to break free but Terrell pushes him back against the cage.
Karstark throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karstark taking a breather.
A short right from Terrell.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terrell.
Terrell scores with a hook to the body.
Karstark leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Karstark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karstark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Karstark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terrell quickly recovers to half guard.
Terrell kicks off Karstark and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Karstark saw that one coming.
Karstark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karstark blocks a head kick by Terrell.
Terrell misses with an uppercut. Karstark saw that one coming.
Terrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karstark at a distance.
Karstark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karstark misses with a body shot.
Karstark blocks a head kick by Terrell.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Karstark takes one on the button.
Terrell is looking to clinch.
Karstark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrell manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karstark. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karstark checks a leg kick.
Terrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karstark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karstark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karstark lands the left hand.
Karstark misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terrell.
#T1#
Karstark moves forwards but Terrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karstark keeps the fight on the outside.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karstark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karstark feints the counter takedown.
Karstark scores with a hook.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karstark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karstark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karstark takes a swing at Terrell's ribcage but misses.
Terrell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karstark just manages to avoid it.
Terrell misses with a low kick.
Terrell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karstark.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Terrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karstark, pushing him back against the cage.
Karstark is trying to pull guard but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.
Karstark trying to control the position but instead, Terrell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karstark into the cage.
Karstark tries to stall but Terrell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Terrell lands a body punch.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Karstark controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karstark can do to turn this around?#T2#
Terrell prevents a body shot from Karstark.
Karstark struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrell. #ROC#Karstark is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karstark is still on wobbly legs! Can Terrell finish him?
Terrell lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karstark to his knees! Terrell keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Terrell!
A very excited looking Phillip Terrell 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:
PANDA 56
Date: Dec 07, 2020 |
Samuel Turbitt really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 158.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Rickard Karstark was cancelled. |
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Event:
PANDA 51
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Karstark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banchamek scores with the left hand. Karstark knows he should have avoided that one.
Karstark misses with the combination.
Rickard Karstark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek blocks the body kick.
Karstark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banchamek flicks out a counter leg kick but Karstark steps away.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karstark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karstark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karstark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banchamek in his tracks.
Karstark misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karstark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banchamek tries to land a front kick but Karstark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karstark misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Karstark - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karstark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banchamek.
We've been hearing reports that Karstark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Banchamek slips a straight right by Karstark.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karstark throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.#T1#
Banchamek throws a head kick but Karstark moves out of range.
Karstark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karstark looks to land a combination. Banchamek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Karstark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
Banchamek is trying to control Karstark's posture but Karstark avoids it.
Banchamek is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Banchamek tries to buck Karstark off but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark throws a strike aimed at the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek avoids it well.
Banchamek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karstark.
Karstark in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Karstark in side control, throwing shots but Banchamek defends.
Karstark trying to control the action but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Karstark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Banchamek is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karstark creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banchamek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Karstark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karstark throws a strike aimed at the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek avoids it well.
Karstark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karstark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Banchamek dodges the ground and pound from Karstark.
Karstark misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Karstark working the ground and pound but Banchamek is defending the strikes.
Karstark throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Banchamek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Banchamek is holding on to half guard well.
Karstark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Banchamek defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karstark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banchamek wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy.
Karstark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Karstark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Banchamek is defending against the submission attempts here by Karstark.
Karstark is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Karstark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karstark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banchamek has momentary wrist control but Karstark slips an elbow through the middle.
Karstark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karstark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karstark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banchamek defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Karstark dominated that round.
That's time! Karstark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Karstark misses with a series of wild punches.
Karstark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
Banchamek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Karstark misses its target.
No joy there for Karstark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banchamek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Banchamek.
Karstark loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Karstark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banchamek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karstark misses with an uppercut. Banchamek saw that one coming.
Karstark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banchamek. Banchamek obviously looking to wear him down.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Karstark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark throws a solid leg kick but Banchamek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karstark.
Banchamek connects with a jab.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karstark.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Karstark missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Karstark lands a nice looking body shot.
Karstark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karstark throws out a powerful jab.
Karstark moves in looking to clinch but Banchamek pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Banchamek.
Karstark throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banchamek.
Karstark misses with a wild body shot.
Karstark doesn't manage to clinch there - Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek slaps away a takedown attempt from Karstark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rickard Karstark is winning the standup battle so far.
Karstark moves away from the strike by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands a jab to Karstark's midsection.
A low kick from Karstark misses
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karstark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karstark scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Karstark.
Banchamek replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karstark blocks it well.#T2#
Banchamek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karstark wants to clinch but Banchamek slips to the side
and Banchamek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banchamek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karstark's sensitive parts.
Banchamek thows a body kick. Karstark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karstark tries a low kick but Banchamek avoids it.
Karstark ducks under a wild hook from Banchamek.
Banchamek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karstark shoots for a double leg takedown but Banchamek sprawls well. He's pushed Karstark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek walks into a left hand.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karstark throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely.
Karstark tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Karstark scores with a sloppy right hand. Banchamek should have avoided that one.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karstark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Banchamek needs to keep his hands up - Karstark had a free shot at his head there.
Banchamek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banchamek tries a quick counter leg kick but Karstark is wise to it.
Karstark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
Banchamek connects with a leg kick.
Banchamek misses with a hook.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Karstark misses the target.
Banchamek punishes Karstark's body with a nice straight punch.
Banchamek misses with a hook. Karstark ducked under it nicely.
Banchamek stuffs the takedown attempt from Karstark. Karstark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickard Karstark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banchamek.
Karstark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karstark scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karstark misses with a leg kick.
Banchamek throws out a counter right but Karstark avoids it with no problem.
Banchamek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karstark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banchamek on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karstark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banchamek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karstark lands a head shot.
Banchamek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karstark.
Karstark fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Karstark misses.
Karstark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karstark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karstark avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Karstark throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Banchamek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buakaw Banchamek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Karstark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Banchamek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karstark.
Karstark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karstark digs a good hook to Banchamek's body.
Karstark stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karstark.
Banchamek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karstark finds it's way round the side to connect with Banchamek's head.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek tries a low kick but Karstark avoids it.
Karstark throws a big counter combination but Banchamek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karstark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Banchamek as Karstark shoots in.
A low kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek looks to land a body kick but Karstark moved away.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Karstark moves out of range easily.
Karstark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Karstark misses with a body shot.
Karstark throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karstark misses with a body shot.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Karstark moves out of range easily.
Banchamek scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek dodges the punch combination from Karstark.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Banchamek ducks right into an uppercut from Karstark.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Karstark moves out of range.
Karstark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Karstark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karstark is looking to land body kicks.
Banchamek tries a quick counter leg kick but Karstark is wise to it.
Karstark defending well as Banchamek loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Karstark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banchamek to the ground. Karstark is now in Banchamek's guard.
Karstark wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving. #T2#
Karstark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karstark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Banchamek is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banchamek holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karstark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banchamek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karstark moves away.
Karstark lands with a shot to the body.
Banchamek slips a straight right by Karstark.
Karstark misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Karstark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Banchamek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Karstark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Karstark lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Banchamek breaks the clinch.
Karstark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banchamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karstark tries to counter with a takedown but Banchamek is quick to defend against it.
Banchamek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karstark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karstark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Karstark. Those never looked like landing.
Karstark throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek lands with a nice body kick.
Karstark lands with a good body shot.
Banchamek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karstark fails to land with a series of punches.
Banchamek lands a nice looking body shot.
Banchamek throws a low kick but Karstark moves out of range easily.
Karstark connects with the punch.
Karstark is looking to score with low kicks.
Banchamek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karstark dives in for a single leg takedown but Banchamek sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickard Karstark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karstark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banchamek lands a leg kick that knocks Karstark off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buakaw Banchamek.
I think Banchamek 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rickard Karstark!
After the fight, Rickard Karstark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
PANDA 41
Date: Nov 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Karstark.
Dead is looking to clinch but Karstark is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Karstark moves into the clinch successfully.
Karstark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow. #TD#
Dead lands a takedown into guard.
Dead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Karstark is looking for a triangle but Dead pushes his legs off easily.
Dead trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karstark's guard.#SUB2#
Karstark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational inform us that Karstark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Karstark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dead is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Karstark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dead defends it easily.
Dead tries to stand but Karstark is controlling from the bottom.
Dead trying to control but Karstark is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Karstark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dead sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Karstark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karstark keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karstark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead wants to stand but Karstark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Karstark.#SUB2#
Karstark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Karstark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karstark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead wanted to stand there but Karstark had control of the position.
Dead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Karstark has his foot on Dead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dead works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Karstark working for a triangle but Dead defends it easily.
Dead trying to control but Karstark is working from the bottom.
Dead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead is really struggling to control Karstark but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB2#
Karstark looking for a triangle here. Dead is fighting it but it looks tight! Karstark pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dead is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickard Karstark!
In his post fight interview, Rickard Karstark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'. |
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Event:
PANDA 32
Date: Oct 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karstark shoots in but Biggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karstark has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karstark shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Biggs is looking for a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karstark or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggs, which made it look bad.
Tyrone Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickard Karstark.
Biggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karstark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karstark.
Karstark shoots in looking for a takedown but Biggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karstark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggs misses its target.
Biggs tries to bum rush Karstark with a series of wild strikes but Karstark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karstark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biggs but Biggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karstark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karstark's head backwards.
Biggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A right-left combo lands from Biggs. #CUT#It looks like Rickard Karstark has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karstark shoots in looking for a takedown. Biggs tries to sprawl out of it but Karstark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Karstark throws the left hand but Biggs avoids the punch easily.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karstark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Karstark is rocked!
Biggs is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Biggs shuts the power down on Karstark. Lights out, game over! Biggs is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Biggs! |
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Event:
CACC 49
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2205 p4p, 247 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 2759 p4p, 297 weight class). Rickard Karstark is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark fails with a takedown attempt.
Karstark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boag circles away.
Boag gets caught flat footed, as Karstark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boag (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Boag.
Karstark stays in close to Boag's body and controls the position.
Boag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karstark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (2) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karstark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag stopping the sweep attempt from Karstark.
Boag trying to control the position from guard on top but Karstark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark controls Boag momentarily but Boag frees himself.
Karstark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (2) vs (4) Karstark
Boag wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Boag defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Boag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karstark is controlling the pace.
Boag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boag won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boag wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark trying to control the pace.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Boag is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Boag is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boag is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark not doing much here.
Karstark prevents Boag from improving his position.
Boag is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to control but Boag is keeping him busy.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Karstark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boag trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Karstark is looking to advance position but Boag won't allow it.
Karstark content to control rather than advance.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boag manages to get to full guard.
Boag being controlled here, momentarily.
Boag managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (7) Karstark
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boag keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karstark working away.
Karstark trying to control the position but Boag is working away.
Karstark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boag haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Karstark controlling the position from side mount.
Boag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karstark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boag struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Karstark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Karstark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boag tries to improve position but can't.
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Boag is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Boag struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karstark prevents Boag from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark moves into full mount! Boag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (10) Karstark
Boag can't escape the position.
Boag tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boag can't escape the position.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Boag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Boag is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boag is working hard here to advance position.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karstark tries to control but Boag wriggling away.
Boag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boag wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
Boag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Boag won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Karstark uses his free foot to push down on Boag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boag. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (13) Karstark
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
Boag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Boag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is keen to just control but Boag is a slippery customer.
Boag keeping hold of Karstark's head, controlling as best he can.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Boag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
CACC 43
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1092 p4p, 135 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 2655 p4p, 287 weight class). Gomes comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karstark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karstark wants a takedown.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karstark trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark controlling from the top position.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karstark stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Karstark sits in half guard.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Karstark wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Well, if Karstark 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.
Karstark is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karstark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karstark stalling.
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is taking a breather. Gomes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Karstark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karstark in particular looking to stall.
Karstark moves into full mount! Gomes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (3) Karstark
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karstark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karstark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark can't control as he wanted to and Gomes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Karstark is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karstark tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karstark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karstark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (6) Karstark
Gomes prevents Karstark from improving position.
Karstark laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Karstark seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karstark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (9) Karstark
Gomes tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
Karstark tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karstark can't control as he wanted to and Gomes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Gomes is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Karstark prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20320 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3970 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Schultz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Schultz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karstark did well to prevent Schultz getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark is holding on to half guard well.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Karstark is looking to improve his position.
Karstark trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark is doing well to control the position and prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Karstark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz prevents Karstark from improving his position.
Well, if Schultz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Karstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Winds of Winter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Karstark wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is still trying to improve position.
Karstark keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Karstark defends it.
Schultz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karstark is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to free his trapped foot but Karstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karstark is looking to improve his position.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Karstark won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Karstark wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karstark avoid being mounted?
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karstark is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karstark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Karstark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz taking a breather here.
Karstark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karstark is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Karstark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karstark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to improve his position.
Karstark stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Karstark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schultz is staying active.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position.
Karstark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz working away.
Karstark tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Karstark is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Karstark tries to improve position but can't.
Karstark manages to get back to half guard.
Schultz prevents Karstark from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schultz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karstark wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (11) vs (0) Karstark
Karstark tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Schultz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karstark for as long as he can get away with.
Karstark tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz staying calm.
Karstark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Mike Schultz is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1563 p4p, 158 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3968 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reich mir die Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark shoots in and bounces Salvatore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (5) Karstark
Karstark wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is trying to improve his position.
Salvatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark laying and praying for a moment but Salvatore takes advantage and regains half guard.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvatore's coaches at Woods have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Salvatore won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to control rather than advance.
Karstark is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karstark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Karstark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark is pressing down on Salvatore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvatore is holding on for now.
Karstark is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Karstark pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karstark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karstark is pushing down on Salvatore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvatore is fighting to maintain full guard but Karstark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karstark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (8) Karstark
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Karstark trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvatore wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Karstark controlling the pace for now.
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Karstark controlling from mount.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karstark wants to control but Salvatore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salvatore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salvatore controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karstark passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Karstark tries to pass.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karstark looking to pass the guard.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Karstark pushes his legs off easily.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark pushes down on Salvatore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Salvatore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Karstark is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 17718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3957 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemfsford Jowars has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karstark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Karstark
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Jowars is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jowars knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jowars trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jowars controlling the position well.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karstark is looking to advance position but Jowars won't allow it.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Karstark 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.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Jowars is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Karstark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Karstark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jowars has his hands clasped together around Karstark's back. He's all about the action.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jowars! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (5) Karstark
Karstark avoids the attempt from Jowars to control.
Jowars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karstark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jowars is trying to escape the mount.
Jowars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Jowars defending well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars trying to control here.
Karstark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Jowars defending well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (8) Karstark
Karstark controlling the pace for now.
Jowars tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jowars tries to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Jowars tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jowars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jowars manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jowars won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jowars avoid being mounted?
Jowars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karstark trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karstark trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
Jowars controlling the position well.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Jowars is working hard here to advance position.
Jowars is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jowars keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karstark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jowars has his hands clasped together around Karstark's back. He's all about the action.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Jowars won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Well, if Karstark 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.
Karstark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control here.
Karstark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karstark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jowars defends it well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jowars controlling the position for now.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Karstark 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.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Karstark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jowars works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karstark controls the pace.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karstark is one step ahead there.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 4170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class). Diallo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Africa soukouss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diallo (0) vs (4) Karstark
Diallo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diallo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karstark trying to mount his opponent but Diallo defends it.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karstark is taking a breather. Diallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diallo trying to control here.
Karstark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diallo is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diallo is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Diallo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark won't allow Diallo to sweep him here.
Karstark postures up.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diallo looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karstark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karstark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diallo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karstark is aware though and is defending well.
Diallo looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
Diallo trying to control the position.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diallo working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karstark looking to pass the guard.
Karstark pushing down on Diallo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Diallo is working away.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diallo avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Karstark 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.
Diallo trying to control here.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark is taking a breather. Diallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Karstark wants to control but Diallo is keeping him busy.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diallo trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Karstark prevents Diallo from improving his position.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Diallo is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Diallo won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diallo! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (7) Karstark
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Karstark avoids the attempt from Diallo to control.
Karstark trying to control but Diallo is having none of it.
Karstark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diallo wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diallo wants to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark prevents Diallo from getting the reversal.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
It looks like Karstark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark avoids the attempt from Diallo to control.
Diallo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diallo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diallo tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diallo wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karstark wants to take a breather but Diallo is having none of it.
Diallo trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Diallo is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diallo wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Diallo trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Diallo is defending well.
Diallo is refusing to be controlled, as Karstark sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Diallo is defending well.
Diallo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diallo tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karstark pulls his head out easily.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Diallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diallo.
Diallo keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (10) Karstark
Karstark slows the pace down.
Diallo wants to control but Karstark postures up.
Diallo seems a little lost for a moment, as Karstark dominates the positioning.
Diallo struggling a bit here.
Diallo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diallo (0) vs (12) Karstark
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diallo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 7665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3923 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wasim Kayani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kayani to the ground. Karstark is now in Kayani's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kayani (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karstark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Kayani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Kayani is keeping the position.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Kayani's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kayani 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.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani has his foot on Karstark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karstark works his way back into a safe position though.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karstark is one step ahead there.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark 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.
Kayani keeping full guard, as Karstark tries to pass.
Karstark postures up.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to stall in guard here.
Kayani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karstark passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Kayani is defending the position.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayani won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Karstark wants to advance to full mount but Kayani doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kayani trying to control the position here.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kayani is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark managing to control the position.
Karstark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (4) Karstark
Karstark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (2) vs (7) Karstark
Kayani is trying to control Karstark's posture but Karstark avoids it.
Kayani prevents Karstark from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Kayani tries to improve position but can't.
Karstark taking a breather here.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kayani (2) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark controlling from mount.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Kayani tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark looking to control but Kayani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karstark wants to control the action but instead Kayani gets a body lock and reverses into Karstark's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (11) Karstark
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kayani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kayani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karstark controls the pace.
Kayani is trying to control the position but Karstark postures up.
Kayani is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (14) Karstark
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani is trying to improve his position.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karstark won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayani is retaining full guard.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark is pushing down on Kayani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kayani is fighting to maintain full guard but Karstark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayani keeps working.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kayani trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (17) Karstark
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kayani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karstark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karstark in the domination position with Kayani hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kayani tries to buck Karstark off but Karstark is having none of it.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Strawberry (ranked 3453 p4p, 355 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3789 p4p, 0 weight class). Strawberry comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; DJ Strawberry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strawberry tries for a takedown but Karstark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strawberry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strawberry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karstark's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strawberry (2) vs (0) Karstark
Strawberry controlling the action here.
Strawberry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karstark defends it well.
Karstark trying to control but Strawberry postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark is looking for a sweep. Strawberry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strawberry is working for a kimura but Karstark is defending it quite comfortably.
Strawberry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawberry seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Strawberry's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Strawberry is trying to work for a kimura but Karstark is defending well.
Strawberry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karstark sees it coming and defends easily.
Karstark is trying to control but can't.
Karstark won't allow Strawberry to pass to mount.
Strawberry prevents Karstark from improving his position.
Strawberry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karstark wants to control but Strawberry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karstark is trying to maintain the position but Strawberry is very close to passing his half guard.
Karstark gets full guard.
Strawberry passes into half guard.
Strawberry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karstark is just riding it out for now. Strawberry eventually gives up the hold.
Karstark is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strawberry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strawberry wants to free his trapped foot but Karstark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strawberry is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karstark tries to get to full guard but Strawberry has control of the leg.
Strawberry trying to advance position but Karstark counters by regaining guard.
Strawberry is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark can't keep his opponent in guard - Strawberry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strawberry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karstark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strawberry.
Karstark wants to control but Strawberry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strawberry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karstark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Strawberry.
Karstark trying to control but Strawberry postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is trying to work for a kimura but Karstark is defending well.
Karstark is trying to get back to full guard.
Strawberry wants to pass to mount but Karstark is defending the position.
Strawberry wants to work for an arm triangle but Karstark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strawberry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karstark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karstark is in trouble now - Strawberry has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strawberry (5) vs (0) Karstark
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strawberry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karstark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Strawberry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karstark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Strawberry looking to secure an arm triangle but Karstark defends it well.
Karstark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karstark wants to hold on but Strawberry pushes him away.
Karstark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strawberry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry fails to advance to Karstark's back.
Strawberry working for a submission but Karstark is keeping him at bay.
Karstark is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark prevents Strawberry from taking his back.
Strawberry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strawberry is looking to work his way around to Karstark's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Strawberry avoids the attempt from Karstark to control.
Strawberry tries to control but Karstark wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to escape the mount but Strawberry keeps good control and instead manages to take Karstark's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strawberry (8) vs (0) Karstark
Strawberry working for a choke but Karstark is defending well.
Strawberry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Strawberry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Karstark really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Strawberry's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Strawberry is trying to stick to Karstark's back but Karstark is turning into Strawberry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strawberry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Karstark. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strawberry (8) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Strawberry is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karstark trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in Winds of Winter inform me that Karstark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strawberry looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
Karstark controlling from the top position.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strawberry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Strawberry's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to control from the top but Strawberry keeps moving.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strawberry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Strawberry's legs - danger averted.
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strawberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karstark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karstark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karstark trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strawberry is keeping the position for now.
Karstark is stalling in the full guard.
Strawberry working a defensive guard here.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Strawberry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karstark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karstark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strawberry is keeping the position for now.
Strawberry looking for a guillotine here but Karstark defends easily.
Strawberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karstark is aware though and is defending well.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strawberry is keeping the position for now.
Strawberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karstark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strawberry wants to sweep but no luck.
Karstark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karstark wants to control from the top but Strawberry keeps moving.
Strawberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karstark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry wants to sweep here but Karstark controlling him for the moment.
Strawberry working a defensive guard here.
Strawberry keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Strawberry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karstark looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karstark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strawberry takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
DJ Strawberry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
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Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Karstark lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Karstark.
Karstark misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Karstark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karstark as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Karstark.
Karstark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karstark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karstark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karstark misses with the combination.
#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Karstark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy has Karstark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karstark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karstark is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Karstark is trying to break free.#BC#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy stalls.
Karstark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Karstark lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karstark to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karstark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karstark misses with a straight left.
Karstark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karstark swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Karstark lands a right hook to the body.
Rickard Karstark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Murphy rushes Karstark and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karstark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy has Karstark pressed against the cage, preventing Karstark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karstark's efforts to push away.#BC#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Karstark had a free shot at his head there.
Karstark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Karstark sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karstark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Karstark catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Karstark misses the jab.
Karstark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karstark works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Karstark.#T3#
Karstark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Karstark, which made it look bad.
Karstark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karstark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karstark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Karstark. #ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Karstark walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Murphy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Karstark swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Murphy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickard Karstark!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Karstark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ortega shoots for a double leg takedown but Karstark sprawls well. He's pushed Ortega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karstark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karstark.#ROC2#
Ortega is rocked!
Karstark sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ortega's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ortega's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rickard Karstark!
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