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Event:
WPFC 7 - Apex Predators
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Carter throws a lazy head kick #TD#
so Cuccureddu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuccureddu looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Carter looking for subs off his back but Cuccureddu has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is not content to let Cuccureddu control the position.
Still in half guard, Cuccureddu seems content to control.
Cuccureddu throwing shots but Carter is blocking nicely.
Cuccureddu is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cuccureddu. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cuccureddu controls the pace.
Cuccureddu passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carter landing a few short strikes.
Cuccureddu trying to control the pace.
Cuccureddu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Cuccureddu dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Cuccureddu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carter, right into the meat.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuccureddu feinted with a counter takedown.
Cuccureddu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Cuccureddu counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Carter has his hands on Cuccureddu's head, controlling the position.
Cuccureddu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Cuccureddu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Cuccureddu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuccureddu feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is keen to just control but Cuccureddu is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cuccureddu is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
Cuccureddu is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Cuccureddu trying to control here.
Cuccureddu is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuccureddu is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.
Carter pushing down on Cuccureddu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cuccureddu is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter wants to take a breather but Cuccureddu is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Cuccureddu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Cuccureddu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Cuccureddu is defending well.
Carter wants to advance to full mount but Cuccureddu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuccureddu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Giuseppe Cuccureddu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Cuccureddu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuccureddu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cuccureddu tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.#T4#
Carter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cuccureddu is trying desperately to improve position.
Cuccureddu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter lands a big elbow.
Carter trying to control but Cuccureddu is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cuccureddu turns into him and now he's in Carter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Carter throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Cuccureddu counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carter goes for a double leg but Cuccureddu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cuccureddu continues to drive forward.
Cuccureddu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carter sprawls and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carter. That's going to slow Cuccureddu down.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuccureddu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuccureddu misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Carter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Carter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Cuccureddu missing with punches from the bottom.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Cuccureddu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cuccureddu.
Cuccureddu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Cuccureddu is defending well. #T2#
Cuccureddu is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cuccureddu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter wants to take a breather but Cuccureddu is having none of it. #SUB2#
Carter is working for a kimura but Cuccureddu is defending it quite comfortably.
Cuccureddu gets back to full guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Carter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cuccureddu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cuccureddu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cuccureddu! #REVR#
Carter tries to bench press Cuccureddu off him but Cuccureddu keeps the position.
Carter gets back to half guard.
Carter has a hand on Cuccureddu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cuccureddu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Carter!
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Event:
WPFC 3 - Howling In The Cage
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Cuccureddu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cuccureddu feints the counter takedown.
Craig looks to land a combination but Cuccureddu avoids it well.
Craig's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Craig duly obliges.
Cuccureddu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Craig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Craig.#CUT#
It looks like Giuseppe Cuccureddu has been cut.
Craig misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Craig. Those never looked like landing.
Cuccureddu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craig thows a leg kick but Cuccureddu checks it #TD2#
and Cuccureddu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craig won't be happy with that. #ES#
Craig bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1##TD2#
Cuccureddu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Craig was covering up waiting for the punch and Cuccureddu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cuccureddu passes Craig's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cuccureddu controlling the action here.#T2##SUB2#
Cuccureddu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Craig is trying to escape back to his feet but Cuccureddu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cuccureddu slows the pace down. #T3#
Craig prevents Cuccureddu from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Cuccureddu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuccureddu.
Craig pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cuccureddu back to the cage. Craig follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuccureddu can do to turn this around?
Craig lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Cuccureddu is rocked!
Craig swinging wildly here.
Cuccureddu with the counter takedown but Craig avoids it easily.
Cuccureddu is still on wobbly legs! Can Craig finish him?
Cuccureddu dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Cuccureddu seems to have recovered his senses.
Will Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a right and a left that Cuccureddu avoids nicely.
Craig throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Cuccureddu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cuccureddu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuccureddu sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Craig seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cuccureddu advances to half guard.
Cuccureddu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cuccureddu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Cuccureddu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Craig is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Cuccureddu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Cuccureddu eventually gives up the hold.
Cuccureddu controlling the action here.
Cuccureddu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuccureddu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Craig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cuccureddu content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Cuccureddu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuccureddu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuccureddu.
Cuccureddu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Craig defends it well.
Cuccureddu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Craig throws a right and a left that Cuccureddu avoids nicely.
Cuccureddu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Craig swings for the body but Cuccureddu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuccureddu.
Craig scores with a jab to the body.
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuccureddu.
Will Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Craig connects with a solid leg kick.
Craig throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Cuccureddu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard.
Cuccureddu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cuccureddu pushing down on Craig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cuccureddu is taking a breather. Craig 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.
Cuccureddu is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Cuccureddu 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.#T2#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Craig looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Cuccureddu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.
Cuccureddu checks a low kick from Craig.
And Cuccureddu tries to counter it with a takedown but Craig pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Craig misses with a double jab.
Craig displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Will Craig is winning the standup battle so far.
Craig tries to score with a low kick but Cuccureddu moves his leg out of the way.
Craig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Cuccureddu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Cuccureddu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Giuseppe Cuccureddu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craig, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Craig!
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