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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3A
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Carter defending well as Tavara loads up on a big left hand.
Tavara throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Tavara works the jab nicely.
Carter walks into a stiff left hand from Tavara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tavara avoids the body shot from Carter.
Tavara 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.
Tavara tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavara misses the target.
Carter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tavara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Tavara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Tavara misses.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malo Tavara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Tavara lands a big uppercut and Carter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carter looks OK. Tavara waves Carter back to his feet!#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Carter gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tavara gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Carter is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malo Tavara!
During a confident post fight interview, Malo Tavara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2A
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Wang connects with a jab.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Wang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Wang connects with a leg kick.
Wang scores with a nice strike.
Wang throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Butch Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang lands a nice looking body shot.
Wang tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Carter.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Carter moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Wang connects with a leg kick.
Wang scores with a nice body kick.
Wang connects with a solid leg kick.
Wang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Wang tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wang throws a shot to the body.
Wang delivers a nice body kick.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wang scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Wang.#T3#
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Wang misses.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang scores with a shot to the body.
Wang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Carter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wang connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wang - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wang. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Wang slams his shin into Carter's torso.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter is looking to counter the offense by Wang and move into the clinch.
Wang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Wang misses with a looping left.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Wang with the inside leg kick.
Carter throws the left hand but Wang avoids the punch easily.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter avoids the body shot from Wang.
Butch Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Wang misses #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Wang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wang throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.
Wang misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wang looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Wang is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Wang misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wang to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Wang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang looks to throw a body kick
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy body kick from Wang
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Wang misses with a body shot.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wang looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wang manages to circle out of the way.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.#T4#
Wang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter staying out of range there.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang misses with a jab to the body
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Wang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Carter jabs Wang right on the nose. Wang blinks but takes it well.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang throws a sloppy body shot
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter blocks the body kick.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wang.#T1#
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang misses with a kick to the body
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Wang tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Wang lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Carter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wang.
Wang looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Wang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wang manages to circle out of the way.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wang misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang misses with a right hand
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Wang looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Wang misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a huge left! Wang is in big trouble! He's backing up but Carter isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wang from any more damage. A dominating finish by Carter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Carter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spagnolo doesn't seem phased though.
Spagnolo throws an off balance right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
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 throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Spagnolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a right hand.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter working aggressively here.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Spagnolo.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards. #T2#
Spagnolo lands a body punch.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spagnolo can turn it around.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Carter lands a right hand.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Spagnolo lands a left hand.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spagnolo.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Spagnolo lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter. #T4#
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter is pushing Spagnolo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spagnolo as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Spagnolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spagnolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Spagnolo
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter lands a left hand.
#T1#
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter misses with some punches.
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Spagnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Carter lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter wants to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Spagnolo throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spagnolo.#CL2#
Spagnolo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spagnolo tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.#CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Spagnolo. Spagnolo maintains the clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Carter has Spagnolo pressed against the cage.
Spagnolo is leaning against Carter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter blocks a body shot from Spagnolo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Spagnolo is rocked!#T2#
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!
Spagnolo pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spagnolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land. #T3#
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter stalls.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Spagnolo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Tommy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Carter!
A relieved looking Tommy Carter 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:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6B
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
Pereira misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Andre Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
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!
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Carter moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira misses with an uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pereira 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.
Pereira swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Carter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a big uppercut that drops Pereira face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy Carter!
Our winner, Tommy Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5B
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Nijjar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Nijjar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nijjar throws an off balance right hand
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nijjar looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Nijjar clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijjar.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Nijjar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijjar tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the ropes.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nijjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Nijjar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Nijjar digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Nijjar.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nijjar taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nijjar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Still in the clinch, Nijjar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter trying to stall but Nijjar improves his position.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carter is keeping busy.
Nijjar wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter is looking to control Nijjar's arms but Nijjar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nijjar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Nijjar has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Nijjar is trying to force a seperation but Carter has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Nijjar avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nijjar.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nijjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nijjar's elbow.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nijjar lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Nijjar lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nijjar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nijjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Carter tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land.
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 Hardeep Nijjar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carter moves out of range as Nijjar strikes.
A nice side step and Carter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nijjar misses the jab.
Carter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nijjar misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nijjar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nijjar throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a shot from downtown. Carter moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Nijjar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Nijjar tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Nijjar back against the ropes.
Carter blocking some punches.
Nijjar gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nijjar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Nijjar throws a head punch that misses.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijjar is trying to break the clinch but Carter is controlling him.
Nijjar trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nijjar into the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
Nijjar working aggressively here.
#T3#
Nijjar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the ropes.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
A short left from Carter.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Tommy Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nijjar working hard to break the clinch.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Nijjar avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nijjar as Carter tries to tie him up.
Carter looking to stall.
#T4#
Nijjar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Carter is working Nijjar over against the ropes.
Nijjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Carter lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijjar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nijjar is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nijjar working aggressively here.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Nijjar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardeep Nijjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Carter misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nijjar misses with some punches.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the ropes.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Nijjar's ribcage. Nijjar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Nijjar.
Nijjar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Nijjar looking to stall.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Nijjar tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Nijjar gets an underhook and turns Carter into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Nijjar.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Nijjar.
Nijjar trying to control the position but instead, Carter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nijjar into the ropes.
Nijjar prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nijjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards. #T2#
Nijjar wants to stall.
Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nijjar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nijjar misses with the combination.
Carter tries to clinch there but Nijjar circles away.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijjar.
Carter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nijjar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijjar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand. #KD#
Nijjar clips Carter with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Carter a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#T3#
Carter moves away from the strike by Nijjar.
Nijjar throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nijjar looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nijjar with a body shot.
Nijjar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nijjar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carter under the eye.#ROC#Carter is rocked!
Nijjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardeep Nijjar is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Nijjar scores with a big combo that sends Carter crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Carter flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Nijjar jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Greer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Greer connects with a nice looking jab.
Greer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greer lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
Greer scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
Carter slips a jab from Greer.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greer lands with a cross.
Greer just misses with a punch to the body.
Greer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Greer misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Greer misses the shot to the body.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Greer manages to avoid it.
Greer misses with a left hand
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Carter is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nigel Greer!
Nigel Greer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3A
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Manion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Manion has Carter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manion blocking some punches.
Manion struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Manion swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manion blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion lands a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Manion controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Manion blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Manion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter prevents a body shot from Manion.
Manion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
Carter blocks a body shot from Manion.
Manion tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Manion working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Manion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Manion closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Manion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manion lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Manion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manion throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Manion misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manion throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Manion misses.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Manion misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack Manion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manion working aggressively here.
Manion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manion lands a nice uppercut.
Manion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manion can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Manion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Manion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Manion working aggressively here.
Manion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manion's elbow.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter. #T4#
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Manion is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manion backwards. #CUT#It looks like Jack Manion has been cut.
Manion has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Manion.
A short right from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Manion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Manion.
Manion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manion.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
Carter cracks Manion with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Manion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Manion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter blocks a body shot from Manion. #BC2#
Manion manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Manion misses.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Manion misses.
A jab from Manion misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carter defending well as Manion loads up on a big left hand.
Manion misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
A shot to the body from Manion misses
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Manion throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Manion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Manion manages to avoid it.
A big right from Manion misses.
Manion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.#CL2#
Manion has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion. #T2#
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Manion has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Manion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manion swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter prevents a body shot from Manion.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manion has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Manion throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Manion can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
Manion can't break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tries to work over Manion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manion misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Manion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manion tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Manion back against the ropes.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manion misses with a punch to the body.
Manion has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Manion struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Manion lands a shot to the body.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Manion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter lands a right hand.
Manion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Manion is trying to push Carter away but Carter has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Manion takes a shot to the head.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manion.
Manion is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manion.
Manion gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manion tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the ropes.
Manion scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter pushes Manion back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Manion misses with some punches.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manion backwards. #BC2#
Manion manages to break the clinch.
Manion throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manion or not.
A body shot lands from Carter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Carter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Manion's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Manion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands.
Manion scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Manion manages to avoid it.
Manion missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Manion closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter cracks Manion with a nice body shot.
Manion blocks a body shot from Carter.
Manion tries to break free but Carter pushes him back against the ropes.
Manion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Carter lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manion.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
Manion has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Manion as the two fighters clinch.
Manion gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manion's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Manion misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter digs a right hand into Manion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manion's gas tank.
Manion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Manion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
Carter pushes Manion back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Manion controls his hands.
Manion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manion misses with the head strike.
Manion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Manion.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Manion working aggressively here.
Carter tries to work over Manion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries a body shot but Manion blocks it.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Manion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manion is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Manion fails to land.
Carter keeps control of Manion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Manion.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manion backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter is working Manion over against the ropes.
Manion throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter lands a body shot.
Manion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter tries to stall but Manion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Carter is leaning against Manion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Carter.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Manion has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Manion takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter pushes Manion back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Manion's head.
Jack Manion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter trying to stall but Manion improves his position.
Manion working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Carter.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter tries to stall but Manion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Manion gets an underhook and turns Carter into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Tommy Carter wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Tommy Carter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Spagnolo jabs Carter right on the nose. Carter blinks but takes it well.
Spagnolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spagnolo misses with a looping right.
Carter is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Spagnolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the ropes.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter presses Spagnolo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
#T1#
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
#T2#
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Carter.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spagnolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Spagnolo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Carter lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spagnolos head.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spagnolo.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Spagnolo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spagnolo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spagnolo scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Spagnolo clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Tommy Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Carter lands a body punch.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tries to stall but Spagnolo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter prevents a body shot from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carter.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Carter misses with the head strike.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Carter is working Spagnolo over against the ropes.
Spagnolo is breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Carter stalling the fight.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Carter misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Spagnolo.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Spagnolo tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter. #T4#
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
Carter looking to stall.
Carter tries to work over Spagnolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
A short right from Carter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Carter is looking to control Spagnolo's arms but Spagnolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Carter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Spagnolo has closed the distance and engaged Carter in a clinch.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards. #T1#
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Spagnolo is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Spagnolo into the ropes.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Carter gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo lands a shoulder strike.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Carter just leaning against Spagnolo, taking a breather.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Carter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carter misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Spagnolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Spagnolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Spagnolo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Spagnolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Spagnolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spagnolo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spagnolo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Carter clinches.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo presses Carter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spagnolo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter cracks Spagnolo with a nice body shot.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Carter pushes Spagnolo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Spagnolo controls his hands.
#T4#
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Spagnolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Carter back against the ropes.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Carter.
Carter wants to stall.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a body shot from Carter.
Tommy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tommy Carter!
Tommy Carter wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1A
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Shioda lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter misses with a hook. Shioda ducked under it nicely.
Shioda misses with a wild body shot.
Shioda lands with a shot to the body.
Shioda scores with a jab.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Shioda cracks Carter with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Carter get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Carter looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Shioda catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Carter stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Carter walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shioda throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Shioda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shioda circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Carter tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shioda wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
Gozo Shioda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Darden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Kane getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carter (0) vs (2) Kane
Kane prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Carter working for submissions but it's allowed Kane to get to half guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Kane trying to control the pace.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Kane trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carter is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane controlling the pace.
Carter tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carter gets back to full guard.
Kane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at League of Shadows MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Carter is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Kane wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.#T5#
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter is trying to hold Kane in close to prevent damage but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Carter is not content to let Kane control the position.
Carter wants to sweep but Kane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (0) vs (5) Kane#T6#
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter gets back to half guard.#T7#
Kane is controlling the pace.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carter (4) vs (5) Kane#T8##SUB#
Kane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Kane is having to fend off submission attempts from Carter, who is looking to sink in the choke. Carter doesn't have the hooks in though and Kane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (4) vs (7) Kane
Carter wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Carter wants to hit a sweep here but Kane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (10) Kane
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Carter can't escape the position.
Kane controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Carter regains half guard.#SUB#
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to sweep but Kane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (13) Kane#T13#
Kane staying calm.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Kane wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Kane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (4) vs (16) Kane
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Everett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carter quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Everett looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Carter trying to control from the bottom.
Carter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Everett has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Carter
Carter holds on for dear life.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Everett wants to control but Carter has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T3#
Still in half guard, Everett seems content to control.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Everett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Everett passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (8) vs (0) Carter
Everett wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Everett trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Everett laying and praying for a moment but Carter takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Carter tries to roll over but Everett keeps him under control.
Everett wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Everett is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Everett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Everett wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter gets full guard.#SUB2#
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (11) vs (2) Carter
Everett is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (5) Carter
Carter content just to control the position here. #T8#
Everett wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to take Everett's back but instead Everett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Everett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everett is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Carter trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter won't allow Everett to sweep him here. #T10#
Carter stays in close to Everett's body and controls the position.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (11) vs (8) Carter
Everett trying to control but Carter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Everett (11) vs (11) Carter#SUB2#
Carter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Carter controlling the position well here. Everett rolled but Carter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Carter has the hooks in. Everett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11##SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Everett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (13) vs (11) Carter
Carter keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T12##SUB2#
Carter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everett has passed into half guard!
Everett is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carter reverses the position - he's now on top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (13) vs (13) Carter
Everett keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Everett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (13) Carter#T13#
Carter tries to get to full guard but Everett has control of the leg.
Carter wants to get back to full guard but Everett has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (18) vs (13) Carter
Carter is not content to let Everett control the position.
Carter is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Carter. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (18) vs (17) Carter
Carter tries to move to mount but Everett blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 18 to 17. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wayne. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carter (0) vs (4) Wayne
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wayne wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Wayne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wayne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Wayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (2) vs (4) Wayne
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wayne won't allow Carter to pass to mount. #SUB#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Wayne is defending well.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Wayne to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wayne can't keep his opponent in guard - Carter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB#
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter is looking to stall here but Wayne recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #T3#
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wayne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wayne. Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (5) vs (4) Wayne#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away. #T4#
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter controls the position. #SUB#
Carter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Carter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter controlling the position from side mount.
Carter trying to control the position but Wayne is working away.
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Carter wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Carter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter takes a little break here. Wayne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Carter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carter has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carter (7) vs (4) Wayne
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne prevents Carter from taking his back.#T8#
Carter tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.
Carter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Carter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wayne is now in Carter's guard. A big mistake from Carter there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (7) vs (6) Wayne#T9#
Carter keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Carter keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass. #SUB#
Wayne is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wayne is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wayne is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
An out of breath Tommy Carter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ettish wants to clinch.
And Carter tries to counter it with a takedown but Ettish pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Ettish moves into the clinch.
Ettish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Ettish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ettish moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to pull guard but Carter turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ettish (0) vs (4) Carter
Ettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ettish tries to buck Carter off but Carter is having none of it.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working. #T1#
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Carter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (6) Carter
Carter controlling from the full mount.
Carter is continuing to stall.
Ettish can't escape the position.
Carter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ettish working to try and regain half guard.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ettish manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions off his back.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Ettish is defending well. #SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Ettish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ettish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter pushes down on Ettish's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Ettish is defending well.
Ettish is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (9) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter is looking to work his way around to Ettish's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ettish tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Carter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ettish prevents Carter from taking his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ettish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ettish bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (9) Carter
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Ettish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ettish pushes down on Carter's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ettish is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ettish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB#
Ettish seems to be working for a kimura but Carter defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Ettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ettish is working away from the top position though.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ettish is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ettish. #SUB#
Ettish is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.#T6#
Carter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ettish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Carter is looking for a triangle but Ettish pushes his legs off easily.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Ettish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ettish works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ettish 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. #T7##SUB#
Ettish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ettish drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Ettish off! Ettish jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ettish is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish 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. #T8##SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ettish 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. #SUB#
Ettish has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ettish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ettish (2) vs (11) Carter
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ettish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ettish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.
Carter trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Ettish is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ettish has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ettish has tightened it up now! Carter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Ettish!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Ettish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rory Birdwhistle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Birdwhistle tries to clinch up.
Carter feints the counter takedown.
Birdwhistle wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Birdwhistle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Birdwhistle rushes Carter and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Carter gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birdwhistle (0) vs (2) Carter
Carter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Birdwhistle tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Birdwhistle is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Birdwhistle defends the submission attempt.
Carter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Birdwhistle! Score +3 for passing guard: Birdwhistle (0) vs (5) Carter#T1#
Birdwhistle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Birdwhistle tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter is looking to work his way around to Birdwhistle's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Birdwhistle holds of for dear life.
Carter wants to take Birdwhistle's back but he can't do it this time.
Birdwhistle has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Birdwhistle (0) vs (8) Carter
Birdwhistle trying to control the hands but Carter won't let him. #T2#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Birdwhistle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter controlling well, preventing Birdwhistle from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Carter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Birdwhistle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Carter looking for the choke but no joy.
Birdwhistle trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip. #T3#
Carter keeps control of the position as Birdwhistle tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Birdwhistle is trying to roll into a better position but Carter has get a rear naked choke and Birdwhistle is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Carter!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Carter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sansho tries to clinch but Carter moves away #TD2#
and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sansho (0) vs (2) Carter
Sansho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Sansho 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.
Carter passes into half guard.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Carter not doing much here.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Sansho defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Sansho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter is pressing down on Sansho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sansho is holding on for now.
Carter controlling the pace.
Sansho trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (0) vs (5) Carter#T2#
Sansho wants to control but Carter postures up.
Sansho being controlled for a moment.
Carter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (0) vs (7) Carter
Sansho working to try and regain half guard.
Carter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansho is working to get back to half guard.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Sansho's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (0) vs (10) Carter#T3#
Sansho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sansho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carter keeps control of the position as Sansho tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Sansho is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carter gets his way!
Sansho tries to escape but Carter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carter keeps control of the position easily here as Sansho tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho tries to break free.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Sansho is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter controlling the action here.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Sansho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sansho. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (0) vs (13) Carter
Sansho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter wants to take Sansho's back but he can't do it this time.
Sansho is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansho is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sansho is trying desperately to improve position.
Sansho tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Sansho is looking to get to half guard.
Sansho has given up his back here. Will Carter look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (0) vs (16) Carter#T8##SUB2#
Sansho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sansho breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sansho (2) vs (16) Carter
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Sansho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sansho works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Carter pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Sansho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (5) vs (16) Carter
Carter tries to bench press Sansho off him but Sansho keeps the position.
Sansho trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.#T10#
Sansho trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Sansho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carter's legs.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter looking for a sweep but Sansho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (7) vs (16) Carter
Sansho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter regains half guard.#T11#
Carter tries to roll over but Sansho keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sansho to get the leverage.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sansho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sansho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sansho (7) vs (20) Carter
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Sansho's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sansho tries to break free.
Carter is riding his opponent, not letting Sansho buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Sansho's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13##SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sansho wants to escape the position.
Carter doesn't have the hooks in and Sansho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sansho (9) vs (20) Carter
Carter has his hands on Sansho's head, controlling the position.
Carter looking to control but Sansho passes into half guard.
Carter tries to roll over but Sansho keeps him under control.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Sansho trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter seems keen to control Sansho's posture.
Sansho passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter wins on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Tommy Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Chikorita on that attempt.
Carter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Carter rushes Chikorita and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Carter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chikorita is trying to keep an underhook but Carter manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (0) vs (2) Carter
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carter in particular looking to stall.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Chikorita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chikorita actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter trying to control the pace. #T1#
Carter is pressing down on Chikorita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chikorita is holding on for now.
Chikorita tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Chikorita is working hard here to advance position.
Carter not doing much here.
Chikorita wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Chikorita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (0) vs (5) Carter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter looking to control but Chikorita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chikorita is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
#SUB2#
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chikorita is trying to get back to half guard.
Chikorita is not content to let Carter control the position.
Chikorita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Chikorita is looking to reverse the position.
Carter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chikorita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chikorita is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Carter advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (0) vs (7) Carter#T5#
Chikorita has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (0) vs (10) Carter
Chikorita trying to control the position but Carter manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Carter has the hooks in. Chikorita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Carter looking for the RNC.
Carter keeps control of the position as Chikorita tries to break free.
#T6##SUB2#
Carter tightening his grip on Chikorita, looking for the choke.
Carter is riding his opponent, not letting Chikorita buck him off.
Chikorita is keeping busy.
Carter is trying to stick to Chikorita's back but Chikorita is turning into Carter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chikorita. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (10) Carter
Carter is trying to control the position but Chikorita postures up. #T7#
Chikorita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Carter looking for a guillotine here but Chikorita defends easily.
Chikorita tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (12) Carter
Carter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chikorita (2) vs (15) Carter#SUB2#
Carter moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chikorita has worked his arm free - good work by Chikorita!
Carter controls the position from side control.
Carter advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chikorita (2) vs (17) Carter#T9#
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount.
Carter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chikorita is holding on tight.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter tries to control but Chikorita wriggling away.
Chikorita is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.#T10##SUB2#
Carter looking to secure an arm triangle but Chikorita defends it well.
Carter trying to control but Chikorita is having none of it.
Chikorita has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (20) Carter#T11#
Carter controlling well, preventing Chikorita from escaping the position.
Chikorita prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Carter working for a choke but Chikorita is defending well.
Chikorita rolls, trying to escape but Carter keeps control of the position.
Carter gets his hands free as Chikorita looks to control.
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T12#
Chikorita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chikorita is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter wants to control the pace but Chikorita is squirming around nicely.
Chikorita is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Chikorita's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chikorita (2) vs (23) Carter#SUB2#
Carter is looking for a choke. Chikorita gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Chikorita manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chikorita (4) vs (23) Carter
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.#T13##SUB2#
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chikorita is sitting in close to Carter's body. Carter has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chikorita is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chikorita is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Carter!
After winning the bout, Tommy Carter 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:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1B
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borges goes for a double leg but Carter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Carter continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Carter tightens his grip and picks Borges up, before dumping him to the ground. Borges manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (0) vs (2) Carter#SUB#
Carter sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Borges doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Carter paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Borges - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesar Borges! |
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