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Event:
DMMA 381: Boytsov v Wick
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Klopstock doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Klopstock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Klopstock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonhard Klopstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopstock.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1##TD#
Klopstock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karter to the ground. Klopstock is now in Karter's guard.
Klopstock being controlled here momentarily.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karter is keeping the position for now.
Karter seems keen to control Klopstock's posture.#T2#
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karter working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Klopstock with a poor takedown
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Leonhard Klopstock has been cut.
Klopstock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klopstock misses with a takedown attempt
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Klopstock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klopstock is breathing heavily.
Klopstock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter lands a jab to Klopstock's midsection.
Klopstock misses with a takedown attempt
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter catches Klopstock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klopstock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Klopstock tries for a takedown but Karter circles away easily#KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Klopstock toppling to the canvas! Klopstock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klopstock is defended easily by Karter.#T4##KD2#
Karter drops Klopstock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klopstock looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#Leonhard Klopstock's cut is getting worse.
Karter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Karter lands a big right hand that sends Klopstock crashing to the mat! Karter stays standing though and waves Klopstock back to his feet!
Klopstock tries for a takedown but Karter circles away easily
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klopstock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Klopstock! Karter lets Klopstock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Karter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonhard Klopstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Karter flashes Klopstock a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Klopstock's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Klopstock crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Karter punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
DMMA 378
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Ship shoots in but Karter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karter misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Ship closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karter's guard.#SUB2#
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Karter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karter manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Karter's guard.
Ship pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karter is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Karter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karter manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Karter's guard.
Karter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karter is really struggling to control Ship but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ship's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karter is fending him off so far but Ship persists. Nope, Karter circles away and we're back to standing.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ship.
Karter is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Karter misses.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karter defends it well.
Karter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karter is fending him off so far but Ship persists. Nope, Karter circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamar Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ship.#CL2#
Ship gets a clinch.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Karter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ship blocks it with crossed arms. #T3##BC#
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Ship avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ship feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Karter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ship just misses with a punch to the body.
Ship's corner calls for a 1-2. Ship obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roman Ship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Lamar Karter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ship shoots for a double leg takedown but Karter sprawls well. He's pushed Ship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Ship smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ship scores with the left hand. Karter knows he should have avoided that one.
Ship tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
Karter swings for the body but Ship moves out of range.
Ship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karter defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ship jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ship misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Ship shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karter pinned against the cage. Karter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamar Karter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there #TD2#
and Ship counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ship on the ground.
Ship controlling from the top position.
Karter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ship drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ship seems to have locked his on tight now - Karter screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ship, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roman Ship!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Ship thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 367 Okoro v Johnson
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Railio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Railio misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a left and a right that stings Railio.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karter scores with a jab to the body.
Railio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
It looked like Karter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Railio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio walks into a jab.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Railio saw that one coming.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Railio.
A shot to the liver by Karter. Beautiful body shot.
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.#KD2#
Railio drops Karter with a beautiful combination! Karter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Railio is looking for the KO!
Karter throws a right hand that Railio ducks under and follows up with a left that Railio also avoids with ease.
Railio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Railio stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter is breathing heavily.
Railio lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Railio fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Karter to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Karter looks to clinch but Railio throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Karter taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antti Railio!
Antti Railio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 354 Brown v Kwong 3
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Karter as Caruga shoots in.#TD#
Caruga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karter's guard.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Caruga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Caruga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caruga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caruga advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Caruga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caruga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Caruga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB#
Caruga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Caruga goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Caruga's guard! Nice work there by Karter! #SUB#
Caruga looking for subs off his back but Karter has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Caruga actively working from the bottom here.
Karter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caruga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Caruga looking for subs from the bottom but Karter mounts him!
Caruga tries to reverse the position but Karter maintains control.
Caruga tries to hold on but Karter postures up.
Karter controlling the position easily from mount.
Caruga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caruga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caruga is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Karter avoids the attempt from Caruga to control.
Karter prevents Caruga from getting the reversal.
Caruga tries to lock up and control but Karter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caruga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Caruga actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Caruga trying to control here.
#T4#
Caruga is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Caruga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karter pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Caruga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karter pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caruga wants to get back to full guard but Karter has mounted him!
Caruga wants to hold on but Karter pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamar Karter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caruga shoots in but Karter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caruga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevo Caruga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caruga misses with a takedown
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caruga is defended easily by Karter.#T1#
Caruga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Karter as Caruga shoots in.
Karter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Caruga shoots and misses #KD2#
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Caruga! Karter lets Caruga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Caruga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caruga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karter.
Lamar Karter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Karter as Caruga shoots in.
Caruga misses with a takedown attempt
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter moves in close and cracks Caruga with a massive right hand! Caruga, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Karter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
FLB 3
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Clark throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
A cross from Clark lands.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Karter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Karter throws a counter combo.
Clark throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter counters with a body kick.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Karter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Clark misses.
Karter digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Karter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Clark toppling to the canvas! Clark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Karter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Clark takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Karter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Clark 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Karter!
In defeat, Joe Clark stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will be back even better!!!!'. |
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Event:
FLB 2
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Karter lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Josue Souza has been cut.
Karter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza fails with the takedown#KD#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Souza toppling to the canvas! Souza scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!#ROC#Souza is rocked!
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karter counters with a huge right that knocks Souza out cold! Karter is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
RSE 84:
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Ramos.#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.#T1#
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Ramos connects with a stiff jab that staggers Karter - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franz Ramos! |
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Event:
RSE 74:
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick throws a leg kick
and Karter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karter misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Dick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter motions for Dick to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karter - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot by Karter.#CUT2#It looks like Sergeant Dick has been cut.
Dick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dick misses with a low kick.
#KD2#
Karter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dick sprawling to the canvas! Dick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karter finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick misses with a double jab
and Karter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD2#
Karter drops Dick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dick looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Dick is rocked!#CUT2#Sergeant Dick's cut is getting worse.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp right that sends Dick to the canvas! Karter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Strickland fails with the takedown
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strickland on the side of the head. #CL2#
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Karter stops a takedown attempt from Strickland.
#BC#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strickland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Tucker Strickland has been cut.
Strickland doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Strickland 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.#KD#
Karter lands a big head kick that sends Strickland tumbling to the mat! Karter takes a step backwards and waves Strickland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strickland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karter counters with a crisp right that sends Strickland to the canvas! Karter follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Karter's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karter lands with a hook. Messing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Messing looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Messing tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Messing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
#TD#
Messing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messing throws a big right hand that misses.
Messing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing passes Karter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing throws a strike but Karter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Messing's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Karter has control of Messing's left arm, preventing Messing from doing any damage.
Messing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Messing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Messing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Messing.
Karter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing trying to control the position but Karter is working away.
Karter prevents Messing from moving into mount. #T3#
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Karter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karter is not content to let Messing control the position.
Messing working the ground and pound but Karter is defending the strikes.
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Messing.
#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.
Messing scores with punches from side control.
Messing wants to control but Karter is keeping him busy.
Karter wants to control but Messing postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karter wants to control but Messing postures up.
The referee asks Messing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Messing prefers to stall for the moment though.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Karter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Messing slows the pace down in half guard.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
Karter has hold of Messing's hands but Messing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Messing 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.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T6#
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.
Messing lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karter wants to control but Messing is keeping busy.
Messing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Messing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#That has opened up Lamar Karter's cut even more.
Messing controlling the pace.
Karter is not content to let Messing control the position.#T7#
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
Messing is keen to just control but Karter is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Messing seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerard Messing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter pushes Messing away with a front kick.
Messing catches Karter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#The cut above Lamar Karter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Messing throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Karter moves away from the strike by Messing.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a thumping low kick.
Karter scores with a body shot.
#T8#
Messing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karter defends it nicely.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messing backing away here, and Karter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Messing swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Messing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Messing takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Karter lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Karter stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Messing misses with a wild body shot. #T9#
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Messing is out of range and Karter settles back down.
Messing has a takedown stuffed.
Karter connects with a right hand. Messing shakes it off.
Messing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Messing misses with a looping right.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karter scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Messing will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Messing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with an inside leg kick.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Messing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Messing tries for a takedown but Karter circles away easily#KD2#
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messing! Karter lets Messing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Karter jabs Messing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Messing misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
That kick from Karter tenderised Messing's leg. Messing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter stuns Messing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Messing. That did some damage!
Messing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karter drops Messing with a straight right hand, right on the button! Karter follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 74
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Clack misses the target.
We've been told by Karter's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Clack moved out of range nicely.
Clack lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Clack is out of range.
Clack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Clack throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a body kick that stops Clack in his tracks momentarily.
Clack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clack thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Clack.#T1#
Clack swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter slips a straight right by Clack.
Clack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Clack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Clack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karter blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Clack lands a right hook to the body.
Karter wants to slow Clack down by chopping away at his legs.
Clack swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Clack Clack has been cut.
Clack takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Clack manages to avoid it.
Clack lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clack scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Clack.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Clack cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Clack throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
Clack has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clack lands a head shot.
Clack scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#Lamar Karter's cut is getting worse.
Clack looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Clack misses with a straight right.
Clack lands with a right hand.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Clack misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Clack swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karter blocks a jab.
Clack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clack cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clack misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karter moves out of range as Clack strikes.
Nice cross by Clack.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Clack moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clack! But no joy.
Clack throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter. #T5#
Clack throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clack misses with a straight right.
Clack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a big right hand! Oh Clack is in trouble here! Karter follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 61
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Vayrynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vayrynen throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range. #CL#
Vayrynen gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Vayrynen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter lands an uppercut.
Karter gets underhooks to prevent Vayrynen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Vayrynen.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
A short uppercut from Karter. #CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen jumps guard but Karter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vayrynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
#T1#
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karter prevents a body shot from Vayrynen.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vayrynen avoids it.
Vayrynen lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Vayrynen jumps guard but Karter stands there with Vayrynen around his waist. Vayrynen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamar Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Vayrynen.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vayrynen.
A shot in the inside from Vayrynen.
Karter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karter is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
Karter misses with a knee to the head.
Vayrynen blocks a body shot from Karter.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vayrynen lands a left hand.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Vayrynen looking for a takedown.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a right hand.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vayrynen is defending well for now.
Vayrynen misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vayrynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##TD2#
Vayrynen pulls guard. #SUB2#
Vayrynen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karter uses it to pass to side control.
Vayrynen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vayrynen is still trying to improve position.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vayrynen is letting Karter control him for a moment.
Vayrynen struggling a bit here.
Vayrynen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vayrynen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vayrynen tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg. #T5#
Vayrynen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vayrynen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Karter is posturing up here but Vayrynen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Karter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Karter has to tap! Slick submission there by Vayrynen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paavo Vayrynen!
A relieved looking Paavo Vayrynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Dinu misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Dinu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinu misses the jab.
Dinu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinu throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Dinu moves into range and clinches up with Karter.
A short left from Karter.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Karter.
Dinu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Dinu managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
Karter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
Karter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter has Dinu pressed against the cage, preventing Dinu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Karter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dinu throws an elbow but misses.
Dinu working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Dinu.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dinu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Dinu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dinu tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Dinu back against the cage. #BC#
Dinu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinu loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
Dinu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Karter finds it's way through Dinu's defenses.
Dinu misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Karter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.#CL#
Dinu clinches up against the cage.
Karter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karter blocks a body shot from Dinu.
Karter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dinu is looking to control Karter's arms but Karter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dinu has his back to the cage.
Dinu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dinu blocks it with crossed arms.
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter lands a nice uppercut.
Karter blocking some punches.
Karter missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Dinu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Dinu lands an elbow just above Karter 's eye. #BC#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dinu has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Karter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Dinu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Dinu avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dinu's efforts to push away.
Karter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dinu avoids it.
Karter misses with a body punch.
Dinu is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karter misses with some punches.
Karter trying to land knees to the body.
Dinu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Dinu misses with a body punch.
Karter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Dinu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinu throws a leg kick
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Dinu is rocked!
Dinu misses with a hook to the body
and as Dinu loses concentration momentarily, Karter counters with a picture perfect head kick! Dinu goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Strong lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Strong tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Strong throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Strong throws a low kick but Karter avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Strong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karter checks it well.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Karter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter moves out of range as Strong strikes.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong wants to clinch.#T1#
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Strong misses
and Karter counters with a good low kick that Strong was not able to check.
Karter lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strong moves to clinch but Karter breaks away
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Strong throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Strong throws a nice head kick!
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucaerys Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Karter moves into range and clinches up with Strong.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong misses with a body punch.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Karter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strong.
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Karter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karter.
A knee to the head by Strong.
A hook to the body from Karter.
Strong looks winded!
Strong trying to land knees to the body.
Karter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Strong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strong being controlled against the cage.
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strong.
A right hook to the body lands for Karter.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karter trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karter obliges.
Karter lands a body punch. #T4#
Strong managing to block the knees to the body from Karter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Karter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Karter.
Karter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Karter. #ROC#Strong is rocked!
Karter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Karter throws a big uppercut that drops Strong! More strikes from Karter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Strong lies dazed against the cage as Karter celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Jack drives through with a takedown into Karter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Karter is keeping the position.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karter's head.
Jack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack stands up over Karter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Jack wants to control from the top but Karter keeps moving.
Karter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Jack 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.
Karter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karter keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack passes Karter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Jack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karter sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack trying to control the action but Karter is working from the bottom. #T2#
Karter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jack.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jack thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Jack thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Jack is looking to advance position but Karter won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though. #SUB#
Jack seems to be looking for submissions.
Jack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Karter is refusing to be controlled, as Jack sits in half guard.
Jack uses his free foot to push down on Karter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karter.
Jack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karter because Jack loaded up on that one.
Jack sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack controlling the pace for now.
Karter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Jack working for a guillotine from mount but Karter is in no mood to give up.
Jack dominating with strikes here.#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Jack looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Karter covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cactus Jack! |
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