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Event:
SAFO 55 Jovanovic v Lucroy
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Carpenter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Spencer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpenter wants to get back to striking at distance but Spencer won't allow it.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Spencer tries to land knees in the clinch but Carpenter avoids the damage to the body.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spencer.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Spencer avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
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!
Carpenter blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Carpenter.
#T1#
Carpenter managing to block the knees to the body from Spencer.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carpenter lands with a right to the head.
Spencer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
Spencer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
#T2#
Carpenter tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer misses with the head strike.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
Carpenter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carpenter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Carpenter working hard to break the clinch.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Carpenter misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Spencer prevents a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Carpenter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Carpenter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carpenter lands a right hand.
Spencer working Carpenter over with knees to the body.
Spencer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Carpenter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
Spencer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spencer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carpenter is defending well for now.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Carpenter is rocked!
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A short right from Spencer on the inside.
Oh Carpenter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spencer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spencer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Carpenter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spencer pushes Carpenter against the cage. Spencer is working some dirty boxing. Spencer pushes off with a quick right hook! Carpenter goes down! Carpenter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Spencer moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Spencer!
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Event:
SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Fox lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Carpenter has been cut.
Fox tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Carpenter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fox throws a right hand that misses
and Carpenter counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Carpenter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Fox.
Carpenter takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Fox moves away from the strike by Carpenter.
Fox throws a body punch but Carpenter moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Carpenter misses.
Fox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpenter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox takes one on the button.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Carpenter. That snapped Fox's head back.
Carpenter cracks Fox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Carpenter. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carpenter enables Fox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carpenter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.#ROC2#
Carpenter is rocked!
Fox gets to his feet and stands over Carpenter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Carpenter felt that one! Fox unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Carpenter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
After winning the bout, Red Fox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SAFO 42 Frost vs Chaelsson II
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Carpenter throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpenter misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Carpenter counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Carpenter misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
It looked like Carpenter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carpenter misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Carpenter throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Carpenter misses with a hook.
Johnson swings for the body but Carpenter moves out of range.
Carpenter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matt Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carpenter misses with a hook
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Carpenter loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.#T2#
Carpenter lands a jab.
Carpenter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter misses with a hook.
Carpenter tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carpenter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carpenter misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Carpenter misses its target.#T3#
Johnson misses with a hook
and Carpenter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter scores with a shot to the body.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carpenter misses with a hook
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carpenter.
Carpenter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carpenter to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Carpenter lands.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!#T4#
Carpenter scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpenter cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carpenter finish him?
Carpenter circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Johnson to the canvas! Johnson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Carpenter keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Carpenter!
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Event:
SAFO 38 Chaelsson vs Frost
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Carpenter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sakda tries to clinch up.
Sakda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sakda.
Sakda lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Carpenter has been cut.
Sakda is looking to clinch but Carpenter is avoiding it.
Sakda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakda tries to close the distance and clinch but Carpenter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakda slips under a jab.
Sakda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpenter lands with an overhand left.
Carpenter keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakda tries to clinch
enabling Carpenter to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakda tries to clinch there but Carpenter circles away.
Jab from Carpenter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakda tries to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a straight right hand.
Sakda tries to clinch
and Sakda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodtang Sakda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakda moves away from the strike by Carpenter. #T1#
Sakda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carpenter lands with a straight right. Sakda didn't see that one coming.
Sakda misses with a combination
and Carpenter counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakda tries to clinch but Carpenter moves out of range.
Sakda scores with a sloppy right hand. Carpenter should have avoided that one.
Sakda is looking to clinch but Carpenter is avoiding it.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakda wants to clinch but Carpenter slips to the side
and Sakda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carpenter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sakda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Sakda darts in and clinches Carpenter up against the cage.
Sakda can't break the clinch.
Carpenter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Sakda breaks the clinch.
Sakda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carpenter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sakda tries to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Sakda is rocked!
Sakda tries to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a huge left! Sakda is in big trouble! He's backing up but Carpenter isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sakda from any more damage. A dominating finish by Carpenter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Carpenter!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 4
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Nakamura throws a hook but Carpenter avoids it easily.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Carpenter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carpenter misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Carpenter cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Carpenter.#TD2#
Nakamura shoots in and bounces Carpenter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carpenter is wriggling around but Nakamura manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Nakamura stalling. #SUB2#
Nakamura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carpenter has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Nakamura has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Carpenter defend it? Nakamura steps over the head and cranks it - Carpenter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nakamura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Itoshi Nakamura!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 3
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Carpenter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Souza's head.
A cross from Carpenter lands.
BOOM! Carpenter lands a beautiful left hook that drops Da Souza. Da Souza tries to recover but Carpenter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Da Souza lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Carpenter!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 2
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Carpenter. Beautiful body shot.
Carpenter cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carpenter connects with the punch.
Carpenter scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Watson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jaylen Watson has been cut.
Watson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carpenter pinned against the cage. Carpenter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Carpenter as Watson shoots in.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carpenter is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter blocks a head kick by Watson.
#TD#
Watson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter is trying to escape the position but Watson is controlling the position.
Carpenter tries to buck Watson off but Watson is having none of it.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carpenter being controlled for a moment.
A control attempt from Carpenter but he's now mounted!
Carpenter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Watson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SU#
Watson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Carpenter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Carpenter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Watson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the body.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Carpenter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carpenter lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Carpenter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carpenter works Watson's body with a nice hook.
Carpenter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Carpenter lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Carpenter.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carpenter lands a jab.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carpenter scores with a jab to the head.
Watson seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Carpenter lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carpenter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Carpenter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Watson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Carpenter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Watson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Carpenter!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 1
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Lawler forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpenter's elbow.
Carpenter can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Lawler lands a right hand.
Carpenter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carpenter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carpenter.
Lawler lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Lawler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpenter's elbow.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Carpenter controls the action.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler throws a punch but it's blocked by Carpenter.
Carpenter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carpenter tries to work over Lawler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carpenter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
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!
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Carpenter lands with a right to the head.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
Lawler misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carpenter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpenter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Carpenter.
Carpenter tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Carpenter lands a body punch.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Carpenter pushes Lawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler presses Carpenter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carpenter lands a shot to the body.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Carpenter.
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Lawler misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Carpenter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler has a couple of punches blocked by Carpenter.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Lawler lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lawler fails to land.
A body shot lands from Carpenter.
A short left from Carpenter. #BC#
Carpenter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Carpenter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler tries to clinch there but Carpenter circles away.
#CL#
Carpenter clinches up against the cage.
Lawler misses with some punches.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Carpenter - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lawler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lawler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Carpenter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carpenter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carpenter lands with a good body shot.
Carpenter lands a jab to the nose.
Lawler misses with a hook
letting Carpenter counter with a right hand. #T4#
Carpenter tries to land a front kick but Lawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carpenter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lawler has closed the distance and engaged Carpenter in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Carpenter is working Lawler over against the cage.
Carpenter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carpenter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Lawler.
Lawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Carpenter breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpenter scores with a hook to the body.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
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 Matt Carpenter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler misses with a shot to the body
and Carpenter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Carpenter.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawler is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawler controls his hands.
Carpenter lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawler.
Carpenter pushes Lawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carpenter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler leaning against his opponent.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
Lawler misses with a body punch.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpenter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carpenter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carpenter's efforts to push away.#T1#
Carpenter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carpenter lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawler is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Carpenter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter lands a body shot.
Carpenter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpenter tries to land a front kick but Lawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carpenter counters with a series of strikes. Lawler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lawler throws a looping overhand right but Carpenter ducks down to avoid it.
Carpenter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick there by Carpenter.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Lawler misses with an uppercut. Carpenter saw that one coming.#T2#
Lawler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carpenter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lawler has time to react.
Carpenter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carpenter thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Carpenter rushes Lawler and presses him up against the cage.
Carpenter is working Lawler over against the cage.
Lawler misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matt Carpenter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carpenter.
Lawler controlling the action here for a moment.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Carpenter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carpenter tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Carpenter back against the cage. #T3#
Carpenter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter blocking some punches.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
A short body shot lands from Carpenter as the two fighters clinch.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler trying to control the position but instead, Carpenter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lawler into the cage.
Carpenter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpenter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Lawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Carpenter.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lawler wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawler misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Lawler blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter pushes Lawler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawler lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Lawler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lawler can't find room to land a body shot as Carpenter controls the action.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Carpenter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carpenter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawler looks to land a left hand but Carpenter moved out of range nicely.
Lawler takes a swing at Carpenter's ribcage but misses.
Carpenter blocks a jab.
Carpenter scores with the left hand. Lawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Lawler misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Carpenter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lawler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carpenter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carpenter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Carpenter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawler thinking.
Lawler misses with a jab to the body
letting Carpenter counter with a right hand.
Lawler misses with a body punch
and Carpenter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Carpenter takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpenter presses Lawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carpenter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Carpenter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carpenter blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Carpenter cracks Lawler with a nice body shot.
Lawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpenter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawler or not.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawler can do to turn this around?
Carpenter working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Carpenter manages to break the clinch.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Carpenter.
Lawler throws out a counter right but Carpenter avoids it with no problem.
Carpenter slips a straight right by Lawler.
Matt Carpenter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carpenter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carpenter.#CL#
Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawler.
Lawler blocks a body shot from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carpenter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawler backwards. #T2#
A hook to the body from Carpenter.
Carpenter scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler lands with a light punch inside.
Carpenter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Lawler takes a shot to the head.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Carpenter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Carpenter moves out of range as Lawler strikes.
Lawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carpenter misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lawler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawler.
Lawler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carpenter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Lawler looks to land a left hand but Carpenter moved out of range nicely.
Carpenter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler lands a head shot.
Lawler tries to clinch but Carpenter moves out of range.
Lawler misses the body punch
and Carpenter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carpenter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carpenter slips under a jab from Lawler.
Carpenter throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler misses with a hook
and Carpenter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carpenter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Lawler walks into a straight right hand from Carpenter.
Carpenter tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler tries to clinch but Carpenter moves away
and Carpenter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Carpenter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler throws a hook but Carpenter avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carpenter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matt Carpenter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawler tries to clinch but Carpenter moves away
and Carpenter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Carpenter gets a clinch.
Lawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carpenter swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carpenter digs a right hand into Lawler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawler's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Carpenter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carpenter 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Matt Carpenter!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Matt Carpenter!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Matt Carpenter!
Matt Carpenter wins by unanimous decision!
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