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Event:
HFC 37: Chenevert vs Nemkov 2
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Manzine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Carter has been cut.#TD#
Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manzine is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter slips a nice elbow through Manzine's hands, connecting with Manzine's forehead.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Manzine's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter working Manzine over with strikes.
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Manzine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manzine is looking to escape.#T1#
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Manzine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manzine is in trouble now - Carter has advanced to mount!
Carter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Carter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manzine is trying to stand up.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!
Carter won't let Manzine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter with a couple of short strikes.
Manzine taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC#Manzine is rocked!
Carter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Manzine! More shots from Carter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC 31:Taranin vs Zapina
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunter misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunter won't be happy with that.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter is trying to improve his position.
Hunter is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter trying to control the position but Hunter is working away. #T1#
Hunter is trying to control Carter's posture but Carter avoids it.
Carter laying and praying for a moment but Hunter takes advantage and regains half guard.
Carter is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Carter thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Carter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Carter is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter is not content to let Carter control the position.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carter passes to side control. #T3#
Carter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunter down.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carter working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Carter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hunter is looking to get to half guard.
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Carter raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Carter postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hunter badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Carter around the waist but Carter pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Carter is the winner by TKO! Carter jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC 25:Tight vs Handerson
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Dias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Carter has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dias has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carter throws a body kick that misses
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Dias lands a jab to the nose.
Dias misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Carter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carter passes into half guard.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Dias trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Dias is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dias moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Dias is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Dias looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dias has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carter defends well.
Carter stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Carter distracts Dias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.#ROC#Dias is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter loads up on a big left hand. Dias felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Carter looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dias can't hide his disappointment, as Carter celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC18:Raynard vs Uesugi
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Kuznecov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuznecov.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter pulls Kuznecov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuznecov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuznecov wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carter tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov preventing the sweep.
Carter has control of Kuznecov's left arm, preventing Kuznecov from doing any damage. #T1#
Kuznecov looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuznecov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuznecov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Kuznecov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to control but Kuznecov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuznecov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuznecov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuznecov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kuznecov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter moves into full guard.
Kuznecov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuznecov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuznecov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznecov stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kuznecov works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Carter has been cut.
Kuznecov is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuznecov. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuznecov scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter pushes Kuznecov away with a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznecov as he connects with a hook.
Carter tries to clinch but Kuznecov moves out of range.
Kuznecov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Kuznecov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sam Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Kuznecov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter throws a leg kick but Kuznecov moved away.
And Kuznecov tries to counter it with a takedown but Carter pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuznecov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznecov lands a few punches from side control.
Kuznecov working away.
Carter taking a bit of punishment here - Kuznecov scoring with strikes.
Kuznecov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuznecov thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznecov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznecov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Kuznecov gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuznecov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter with a nice head shot there.
Kuznecov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuznecov has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Kuznecov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Kuznecov!#REVB#
Carter looking to control.
#T1#
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Kuznecov trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznecov works over Carter with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter 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.
Kuznecov is working Carter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter trying to control the position.
Carter pulls Kuznecov in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznecov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Carter kicks Kuznecov off and gets to his feet.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Kuznecov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznecov feints the counter takedown.
Kuznecov keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznecov moves out of range easily. #TD#
Carter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuznecov was covering up waiting for the punch and Carter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuznecov 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.
Kuznecov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuznecov pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuznecov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuznecov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Egor Kuznecov has got the better of the ground game so far.#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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznecov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter has control of Kuznecov's left arm, preventing Kuznecov from doing any damage.
Carter looking to control.
Kuznecov trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter keeping full guard, as Kuznecov tries to pass.
Carter is pulling down on Kuznecov's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Carter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kuznecov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuznecov has control of an arm but Carter manages to advance to Kuznecov's back!
Kuznecov trying to control but not successfully.
Kuznecov covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter not allowing Kuznecov to control his hands.
Carter missing with strikes. #T1#
Kuznecov is really stuck here.
Carter not allowing Kuznecov to control his hands.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes.
Kuznecov is trapped and Carter is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kuznecov wants to control his opponent's hands but Carter gets his hands free.
Carter lands shots from the back.
Kuznecov covering up well and avoiding damage. #T2#
Kuznecov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#ROC#Kuznecov is rocked!
Carter missing with strikes.
Kuznecov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuznecov is trying is best to control the position here.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuznecov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznecov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Carter.#T3#
Carter covering up well under a series of strikes from Kuznecov.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kuznecov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kuznecov is looking to control Carter but Carter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kuznecov misses with a punch to the head.
Carter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carter is keeping busy.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuznecov throwing sloppy strikes.
Carter wants to escape the position.
Kuznecov is punishing Carter with some ground and pound.
Kuznecov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #CUT2#Sam Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Carter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Carter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.#CUT#It looks like Dan Miles has been cut.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter lands a front kick.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Miles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles. That did some damage!
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
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!
Carter staying out of range there.#T1#
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Miles's belly button to the back.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter thumps Miles with a low kick.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Miles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and Miles ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter throws a low kick but Miles avoids it.
A big left from Miles misses.
Carter delivers a nice body kick.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Carter cracks Miles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Miles to stand back up!#ROC#Miles is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Miles moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miles! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Carter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miles misses with a looping left.
Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Miles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carter grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Miles takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Carter cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Carter! |
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Event:
HFC 11:Kuznecov vs Dobrosavlje
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Handerson scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Handerson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Carter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Handerson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Handerson looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
#SUB#
Carter stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Handerson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Carter manages to get his head free but now Handerson has transitioned to an armbar! Carter grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Handerson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Morgan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carter throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Morgan is rocked!
Carter scores with a big shot! Morgan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Morgan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Carter! |
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