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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Herman appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Herman to the ground. Carter is now in Herman's guard.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herman trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Carter forces Herman back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herman. #SUB#
Herman tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Herman keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Herman grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Carter gets back to half guard.#SU#
Herman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Herman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
A left lands for Carter.#TD2#
Herman tries to sprawl but Carter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Herman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Herman wants to get back to full guard.
Herman is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter looks to land a strike but Herman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carter passes Herman's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carter thuds his right hand into Herman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JC Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herman missing with punches from the bottom.
Herman trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
#T1#
Carter trying to control from half guard but Herman is working away. #SUB#
Herman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herman somewhat.
Long Herman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
#CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Herman pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Herman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carter has passed into half guard!
Carter working over Herman with some ground and pound. Herman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Herman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB2#
Herman is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Herman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carter jumps into side control!
Herman is not content to let Carter control the position.
You can see the frustration on Herman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Carter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Herman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herman struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Herman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carter blocks the strikes from Herman.
Herman can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herman tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Carter moves into full mount!
Carter thowing shots but they're missing.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herman has worked his arm free - good work by Herman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Carter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Herman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carter's guard! Nice work there by Herman!
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment.
Carter is trying to control the position but Herman postures up.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herman is one step ahead there.
Herman lands a couple of digs.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Herman slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Herman stands up and waves to Carter to follow him. #TD2#
Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Herman's guard.#ES#
Herman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Herman taking a breather.#T4##TD2#
Carter pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Herman drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Herman off! Herman jumps back into Carter's guard.
Herman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herman postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herman cracks Carter with a solid left hand.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
Long Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JC Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Herman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Carter!
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