Post by The Sandmen on Nov 28, 2018 0:58:45 GMT -5
Matt Serra looks very relaxed.
Shonie Carter is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Matt Serra pushes Shonie Carter against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Carter doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Carter put Matt Serra in closed guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Serra fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carter misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra sits over his knees and pushes away Carter's leg!
Carter closes his legs around Matt Serra's leg. Serra is not able to move away now!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Matt Serra tries to free his leg...
Matt Serra uses some of his skill by jumping out of Carter's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Serra is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shonie Carter.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shonie Carter's arm and tries an armbar!
Carter hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Shonie Carter
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra grapple with Shonie Carter and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Shonie Carter falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Carter cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Serra can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Matt Serra tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Shonie Carter sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Matt Serra gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Serra
Carter is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shonie Carter!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Carter tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Serra catch Shonie Carter's left arm and tries a kimura
Shonie Carter holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Serra misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carter measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Serra goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Carter's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Carter's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Shonie Carter breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Carter is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Serra has found an opening in the defense of Carter, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Carter's ribs.
Carter cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Serra can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good front kick from Serra!
Carter stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Carter's body! He's holding his side
That punishment by Matt Serra has left Carter staggered! Matt Serra should try push forward now and finish this!
Serra seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shonie Carter didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
That punishment by Matt Serra has left Carter staggered! Matt Serra should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Matt Serra pushes Shonie Carter against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Carter doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Matt Serra tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Not a desiderable position that Carter is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Serra goes for an armbar!
Shonie Carter taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Carter needs work. If he gets it, maybe we will see that last-minute, spinning back fist KO we all crave.
Shonie Carter is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Matt Serra tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Serra tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Matt Serra pushes Shonie Carter against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Carter doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Carter put Matt Serra in closed guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Serra uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Serra fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Serra's cheek from the guard.
Matt Serra uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carter misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Serra sits over his knees and pushes away Carter's leg!
Carter closes his legs around Matt Serra's leg. Serra is not able to move away now!
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Matt Serra tries to free his leg...
Matt Serra uses some of his skill by jumping out of Carter's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Serra is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shonie Carter.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shonie Carter's arm and tries an armbar!
Carter hold his own hand and breaks Serra's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Matt Serra.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Shonie Carter
Great move by Serra who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra grapple with Shonie Carter and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Shonie Carter falls hard on the mat with Matt Serra on top of him
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Carter cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Serra can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Matt Serra tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Matt Serra passes momentarily but Shonie Carter sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Serra is in closed guard over Carter
Serra is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Serra!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Matt Serra tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Matt Serra gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Matt Serra
Serra tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Serra
Matt Serra attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra manages to switch to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Serra
Carter is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shonie Carter!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Carter tries to stand up!
Serra doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Serra catch Shonie Carter's left arm and tries a kimura
Shonie Carter holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Serra misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carter measures the resilience of Serra's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Serra blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Serra goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Carter's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Carter's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Shonie Carter breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Carter is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Serra has found an opening in the defense of Carter, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Carter's ribs.
Carter cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Serra can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good front kick from Serra!
Carter stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Carter's body! He's holding his side
That punishment by Matt Serra has left Carter staggered! Matt Serra should try push forward now and finish this!
Serra seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Serra fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shonie Carter didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
That punishment by Matt Serra has left Carter staggered! Matt Serra should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Carter
Matt Serra pushes Shonie Carter against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Serra jumps and tries to free his leg! Carter doesn't allow this but Matt Serra is able to get half guard here.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Carter
Matt Serra tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Matt Serra manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Serra tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Not a desiderable position that Carter is in now. Matt Serra is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Serra goes for an armbar!
Shonie Carter taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 4:56 Round 1
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 232 s
Carter needs work. If he gets it, maybe we will see that last-minute, spinning back fist KO we all crave.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!