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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gaines!#ES#
Gaines sneaks out the side door and pushes Carter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaines is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Gaines has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carter is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Gaines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gainess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gaines struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gaines gets back to half guard.
Carter prevents Gaines from improving his position.
Carter content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Carter is working for a kimura but Gaines is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter is looking to advance position but Gaines won't allow it.
Gaines tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg. #T3#
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SU2#
Carter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gaines reverses the position - he's now on top in Carter's guard.
Gaines wants to stand but Carter is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Gaines gets to his feet. Carter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4##TD2#
Carter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gaines tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carter is in Gaines's guard.
Gaines is wriggling around but Carter manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Gaines defends it.
Carter controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Carter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Carter feints and as Gaines raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter passes Gaines's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Gaines defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Carter seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter. #T1##SUB2#
Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Carter decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaines to the mat! Gaines manages to get full guard.
Carter stays in close to Gaines's body and controls the position. #SU2#
Carter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gaines, up you get! #T2##TD2#
Carter shoots in and bounces Gaines off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Gaines wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Carter gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gaines is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carter throwing strikes but Gaines manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaines's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Carter wants to control but Gaines is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaines winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter is controlling Gaines's posture.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter wants to control but Gaines passes easily into half guard.
Gaines tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carter controls his leg. #ES2#
Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Norberto Gaines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaines takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaines to the mat! Gaines manages to get full guard.
Gaines is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carter dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Carter misses. #CL2#
Carter clinches up with Gaines and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gaines wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Carter controlling the action here.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Gaines in a clinch.
#TD2#
Carter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gaines bucks up and tries to throw Carter off but instead Carter has got his back!
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaines is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Carter working for the choke.
Carter controls the action.#T3#
Gaines tries to escape but Carter has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Gaines fending off the submission attempt from Carter.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Carter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gaines defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Carter working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gaines is defending well though. Carter let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Carter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Colton on his heels. He'll look to pass Colton's guard now, I'm sure.
Carter wants to control from the top but Colton keeps moving. #SUB#
Colton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Colton pushes a forearm under Carter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Carter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Colton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Stephenson's face as Carter controls the position.
Stephenson wants to control but Carter postures up.
Carter prevents Stephenson from escaping the position.#SU2#
Carter stands up and beckons Stephenson to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Carter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Stephenson sneaks out the side door and pushes Carter away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Carter pulls guard successfully.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Stephenson has moved into half guard.
#SU#
Stephenson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephenson is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Stephenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
Stephenson jumps guard but Carter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Stephenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Carter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stephenson regains guard.
Stephenson is pulling down on Carter's head. It's preventing any offense from Carter, at least for the moment.
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephenson wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stephenson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3##BC#
Stephenson breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Carter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stephenson to his feet. #CL2#
Carter moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Carter decides to pull guard.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephenson is stalling in the full guard.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Stephenson from standing up.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stephenson's guard. #REVB#
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Stephenson is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Stephenson seems keen to control Carter's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Carter gets to his feet - Stephenson follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Carter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stephenson's guard.#ES#
Stephenson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aldo Stephenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Carter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stephenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Stephenson throws a combination. Carter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stephenson did well to prevent Carter getting side control.#ES#
Stephenson pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Aldo Stephenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephenson is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Carter jumps guard.
Stephenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stephenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stephenson wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. #T1#
Stephenson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carter's guard.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter looking to control.
#SU#
Stephenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Carter drives through and clinches with Stephenson against the cage.
#BC#
Stephenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Stephenson manages to break the clinch.
Carter connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Aldo Stephenson has been cut.#CL#
Stephenson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Carter jumps into guard, dragging Stephenson to the mat.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Stephenson passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stephenson wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Stephenson wants to stand up but Carter manages to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Stephenson is having none of it. #T3#
Stephenson is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.
Stephenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stephenson postures up.
#SUB2#
Carter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stephenson has passed into half guard!
Carter is breathing heavily.
Stephenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stephenson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stephenson lands with a punch from half guard. #T4##SU#
Stephenson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephenson.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Carter feints and as Stephenson raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Stephenson pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Stephenson.
Carter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Stephenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aldo Stephenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Carter clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Stephenson tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Carter dives in and scores a takedown into Stephenson's guard.
Stephenson keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Stephenson wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Stephenson.
Stephenson pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB#
Stephenson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Carter is looking to stand up but Stephenson won't let him.
Carter wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Stephenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Carter forces Stephenson back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Carter pulls guard.
Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2##SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Stephenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stephenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephenson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stephenson continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Stephenson.
Stephenson cracks Carter with a solid left hand.#T3##SU#
Stephenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stephenson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Stephenson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Stephenson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carter pushes Stephenson off but Stephenson dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.#SU#
Stephenson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4##TD2#
Carter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carter lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Stephenson wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Stephenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephenson working a defensive guard here.
Carter wants to stand but Stephenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kahale, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahale is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kahale down to the mat. Kahale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahale swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Kahale forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kahale.
Kahale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carter smiles and moves away.
Kahale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Kahale is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahale tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Kahale's guard.#T1#
Carter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kahale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kahale wants to stand and escape but Carter is having none of it.
Kahale controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Kahale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kahale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kahale has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kahale moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter throws a head kick that Kahale semi-blocks.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahale sprawls well. Kahale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter looks for a takedown but Kahale sprawls well.
Kahale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Kahale fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Kahale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter blocks the elbow strike.
Kahale wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kahale pulls Carter into guard.
Kahale has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up. #SUB2#
Kahale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.#T4#
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kahale shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Kahale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carter. Carter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kahale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Kahale with that takedown attempt.
Travis Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Kahale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahale but Kahale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Carter backs off Kahale throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Carter tries to clinch but Kahale moves out of range.
Kahale is looking for the big counter here.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kahale is looking for the big counter here.
Kahale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Carter darts in and clinches Kahale up against the cage.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kahale can do to turn this around?
Kahale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Kahale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Kahale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kahale is breathing heavily.#T2#
Carter keeps control of Kahale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahale tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter has Kahale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Carter gets control of Kahale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Kahale from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahale's guard. #REVR#
Carter wants to pass the guard but Kahale is keeping the position.#T3#
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahale has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter stays in close to Kahale's body and controls the position.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahale looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.
Carter tries to clinch but Kahale moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
A head kick by Kahale misses
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter misses with a takedown attempt - Kahale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Carter dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kahale shoots and misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kahale gets tackled into the cage by Carter. Carter maintains the clinch.
Kahale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Kahale. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Kahale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahale is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kahale.
Kahale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.#T1#
Kahale misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Kahale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahale tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter tries to counter by clinching up but Kahale breaks away and moves out of range.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahale's waist but Kahale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kahale wants to clinch.#T2#
Kahale is looking to clinch.
Kahale stuffs the takedown.
Kahale wants to counter the offense by Carter and move into the clinch position.
Carter wants to clinch up but Kahale keeps it at a distance.
Kahale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahale sprawls well. Kahale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Kahale dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kahale throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kahale darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Kahale looks for a takedown but Carter sprawls well.#CL#
Carter moves into range and clinches up with Kahale.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Kahale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahale prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Carter has Kahale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahale stalling.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kahale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kahale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.#BC2#
Kahale breaks from the clinch.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahale tries to clinch up.
As Kahale looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Kahale just gets out of the way.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Kai Kahale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahale's waist but Kahale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Kahale is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Carter!
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