Post by The Sandmen on Mar 7, 2019 9:08:17 GMT -5
Joe Lauzon 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.
Shonie Carter doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carter follows Joe Lauzon
only to get counter punched in a big way! Carter needs to stop playing Joe Lauzon's game or he'll get knocked out!
Carter jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shonie Carter pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon struggles and launches a few punches to Carter's head
Those punches are hitting! Carter covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Shonie Carter's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon fakes a punch to Shonie Carter ribs and the tries to trip him
Carter loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carter throws a lazy kick
Lauzon dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Shonie Carter...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shonie Carter shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Shonie Carter breaks that americana attempt!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Lauzon goes for an armbar!
Shonie Carter breaks the lock and pushes away Joe Lauzon, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joe Lauzon throws an uppercut
Carter slips it.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon and Carter engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joe Lauzon is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joe Lauzon takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lauzon's Nose is beginning to swell
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon launches a few punches to Carter's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carter tries to cover his face,
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Joe Lauzon moves to half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carter blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Lauzon rolls and he's now on half guard over Shonie Carter. Nice reversal.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon struggles on the ground and tries to break Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon is in Carter open guard now
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shonie Carter
Solid shots!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carter struggles to free himself
That leglock from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Joe Lauzon.
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Round 2
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Some nice shots from Joe Lauzon
miss their mark.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A left hook from Carter
grazes the chin of Lauzon.
Lauzon grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon is in open guard over Carter... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carter rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shonie Carter is on his feet again.
Carter is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Shonie Carter steps back and allows Lauzon to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Joe Lauzon is standing now.
Shonie Carter fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Carter who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carter tries to take Joe Lauzon down... Lauzon stumbles backwards and Shonie Carter launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lauzon's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shonie Carter tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon gets control of Shonie Carter's neck and attempts a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Carter's eyes...
Shonie Carter shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Joe Lauzon.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter shows great balance while pushing away Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carter blocks that. He made it look easy!
Shonie Carter tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Carter is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Shonie Carter slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shonie Carter controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shonie Carter controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to better his position on the ground...
Carter is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauzon struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Carter's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to move to full mount
Lauzon succeeds
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Lauzon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joe Lauzon controls the situation despite Shonie Carter efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Shonie Carter gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shonie Carter is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shonie Carter is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Shonie Carter gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Joe Lauzon throws a combo
Carter punches back but nobody connects.
Lauzon is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Joe Lauzon launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Carter's arms.
Lauzon misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shonie Carter!
Lauzon is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lauzon's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right cheek
Carter jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shonie Carter pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon fakes a punch to Shonie Carter ribs and the tries to trip him
Carter loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon takes a break to breathe while holding Shonie Carter.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lauzon wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carter grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Joe Lauzon falls hard on the mat with Shonie Carter on top of him
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Shonie Carter realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lauzon wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Shonie Carter is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter tries to take Joe Lauzon down... Lauzon stumbles backwards and Shonie Carter launches a few punches...
Joe Lauzon dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Carter misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Lauzon is locking that rear naked chocke...
Crippling lock!
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
Carter ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Joe Lauzon goes with a looping right hand while Shonie Carter jumps back and jabs
Lauzon only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lauzon moves forward and holds Carter
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Joe Lauzon.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shonie Carter throws a looping left hand...
Lauzon moves aside and dodges.
Shonie Carter moves forward looking for some grappling action
Carter has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Shonie Carter doesn't let Joe Lauzon get in on his legs.
Poorly executed technique. Shonie Carter looks to counter!
Carter gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Joe Lauzon doesn't let Shonie Carter get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Shonie Carter down... Carter stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Carter's jaw!
Carter has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Nothing from this... Shonie Carter seems frustrated.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Lauzon gets hold of a leg and trips Carter to the mat!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shonie Carter
Blocked by Carter.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter sits high on Joe Lauzon's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lauzon's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon tries to roll out. He's too quick for Shonie Carter and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Carter and it cost him top position.
Carter misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to free his leg...
Shonie Carter uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to move to full mount!
Lauzon won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to open Lauzon's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shonie Carter. Lauzon is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Forehead
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carter is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shonie Carter looks to counter!
Carter tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is looking to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Shonie Carter...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon sits high on Shonie Carter's chest and pulls his leg underneath Carter's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Crippling lock!
Carter's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter tries to roll out. He's too quick for Joe Lauzon and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Lauzon and it cost him top position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Carter's Left cheek is beginning to swell
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to escape from the closed guard
Carter succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Carter's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carter's side.
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to move to full mount
Carter succeeds
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Carter's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Deep breaths from Shonie Carter who tries a hammer punch to Lauzon's ribs.
That hit Lauzon who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to turn in and scramble out. Joe Lauzon timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Shonie Carter slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon launches a few punches to Carter's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carter tries to cover his face,
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to close his guard around Carter
He succeeds!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to open Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon breaks the lock and covers himself from Carter's punches
Carter clumsily fails here and it's time for Joe Lauzon to fight back!
Joe Lauzon isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carter blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lauzon's guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lauzon from the side mount!
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Shonie Carter in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carter blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter hovers above Lauzon
Joe Lauzon stops him from throwing strikes.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Carter is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shonie Carter!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Nice beating Joe Lauzon has received.
Lauzon suddenly holds Shonie Carter's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Carter struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Shonie Carter to fight back!
Shonie Carter is looking to pass Joe Lauzon's guard...
Joe Lauzon has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon attempts a triangle from bottom! Shonie Carter slips out. Lauzon quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Shonie Carter slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carter decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lauzon's guard.
Lauzon tries to fight back with his feet and Carter just needs another plan now.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Carter pushes Joe Lauzon and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Solid shot from Shonie Carter to the body.
Lauzon blocks in time.
Carter throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Joe Lauzon launches a body shot
Carter evades.
Lauzon tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joe Lauzon just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carter may be in trouble!
Lauzon grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carter struggles... Joe Lauzon is unable to take him down
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Joe Lauzon.
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Round 5
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Shonie Carter throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Carter is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
Crushing shot to Lauzon's body! He's holding his side
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass to half guard...
Shonie Carter can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lauzon looks to work from half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Shonie Carter moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by Shonie Carter
rocks Lauzon!
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Carter throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Lauzon launches a kick
but Shonie Carter avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Joe Lauzon launches a body shot
Carter dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Joe Lauzon circles around Carter
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon tries a kimura
Carter breaks the lock.
Lauzon misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carter tries to show some ground skills
Shonie Carter put Lauzon in half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Carter breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Carter breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Carter put Joe Lauzon in closed guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joe Lauzon fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's right arm looking for an armbar...
Shonie Carter manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Joe Lauzon lost his dominant position.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Carter's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Carter breaks free.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Shonie Carter and moves to half guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Joe Lauzon, but it's close.
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 9/29 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 7/12 (58%)
GnP strikes 10/16 (62%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2255,65
Clinch Damage 413,6
Ground Damage 1100,8
Time on the ground 909 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/13 (31%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/29 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 1773,95
Clinch Damage 27,75
Ground Damage 218,46
Time on the ground 899 s
Interesting decision. Carter had Lauzon much closer to finished than Lauzon ever had Carter, but overall Lauzon did more damage. But never had Carter out of the green. Lauzon was in the yellow/orange for the last round of this fight. Fascinating.
Shonie Carter doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carter follows Joe Lauzon
only to get counter punched in a big way! Carter needs to stop playing Joe Lauzon's game or he'll get knocked out!
Carter jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shonie Carter pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon struggles and launches a few punches to Carter's head
Those punches are hitting! Carter covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Shonie Carter's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joe Lauzon fakes a punch to Shonie Carter ribs and the tries to trip him
Carter loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carter throws a lazy kick
Lauzon dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Shonie Carter...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shonie Carter shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Shonie Carter breaks that americana attempt!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Lauzon goes for an armbar!
Shonie Carter breaks the lock and pushes away Joe Lauzon, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joe Lauzon throws an uppercut
Carter slips it.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon and Carter engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joe Lauzon is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Joe Lauzon takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Lauzon's Nose is beginning to swell
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon launches a few punches to Carter's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carter tries to cover his face,
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Joe Lauzon moves to half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carter blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter pushes Lauzon's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Lauzon rolls and he's now on half guard over Shonie Carter. Nice reversal.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon struggles on the ground and tries to break Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon is in Carter open guard now
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shonie Carter
Solid shots!
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carter struggles to free himself
That leglock from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Joe Lauzon.
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Round 2
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Some nice shots from Joe Lauzon
miss their mark.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A left hook from Carter
grazes the chin of Lauzon.
Lauzon grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon is in open guard over Carter... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carter rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shonie Carter is on his feet again.
Carter is standing while Lauzon is on the ground on his back
Shonie Carter steps back and allows Lauzon to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Joe Lauzon is standing now.
Shonie Carter fakes a punch and launches himself over Lauzon!
Nice move by Carter who clinches and pushes Lauzon against the cage
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carter tries to take Joe Lauzon down... Lauzon stumbles backwards and Shonie Carter launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lauzon's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shonie Carter tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lauzon is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Joe Lauzon gets control of Shonie Carter's neck and attempts a guillotine!
You can see the pain reflected in Carter's eyes...
Shonie Carter shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Joe Lauzon.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter shows great balance while pushing away Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carter blocks that. He made it look easy!
Shonie Carter tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Carter is holding Joe Lauzon's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joe Lauzon loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter looks to mount Joe Lauzon...
Shonie Carter slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shonie Carter controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shonie Carter controls the situation despite Joe Lauzon efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to better his position on the ground...
Carter is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauzon struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Carter's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to move to full mount
Lauzon succeeds
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Joe Lauzon keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Lauzon tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joe Lauzon controls the situation despite Shonie Carter efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Shonie Carter gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shonie Carter is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shonie Carter is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter tries to roll to his side and trap Joe Lauzon in his guard...
Shonie Carter gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Joe Lauzon throws a combo
Carter punches back but nobody connects.
Lauzon is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Joe Lauzon launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Carter's arms.
Lauzon misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shonie Carter!
Lauzon is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lauzon's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lauzon has a small cut in his Right cheek
Carter jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shonie Carter pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Joe Lauzon fakes a punch to Shonie Carter ribs and the tries to trip him
Carter loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon takes a break to breathe while holding Shonie Carter.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lauzon wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carter grapple with Joe Lauzon and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Joe Lauzon falls hard on the mat with Shonie Carter on top of him
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Lauzon throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Shonie Carter realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joe Lauzon. 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauzon feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Lauzon wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter launches a few hard punches to Joe Lauzon's ribs!
Joe Lauzon's ribs shows the damage! Shonie Carter is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter tries to take Joe Lauzon down... Lauzon stumbles backwards and Shonie Carter launches a few punches...
Joe Lauzon dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Carter misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Lauzon is locking that rear naked chocke...
Crippling lock!
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
That rear naked chocke looks tight...
Carter ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Joe Lauzon goes with a looping right hand while Shonie Carter jumps back and jabs
Lauzon only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lauzon wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lauzon moves forward and holds Carter
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Joe Lauzon.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Shonie Carter throws a looping left hand...
Lauzon moves aside and dodges.
Shonie Carter moves forward looking for some grappling action
Carter has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Lauzon gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Shonie Carter doesn't let Joe Lauzon get in on his legs.
Poorly executed technique. Shonie Carter looks to counter!
Carter gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Joe Lauzon doesn't let Shonie Carter get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauzon tries to take Shonie Carter down... Carter stumbles backwards and Joe Lauzon launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Carter's jaw!
Carter has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter struggles and launches a few punches to Lauzon's head
Nothing from this... Shonie Carter seems frustrated.
Lauzon is trying to counter now!
Lauzon gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Lauzon gets hold of a leg and trips Carter to the mat!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shonie Carter
Blocked by Carter.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is in closed guard... Carter tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter sits high on Joe Lauzon's chest and pulls his leg underneath Lauzon's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon tries to roll out. He's too quick for Shonie Carter and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Carter and it cost him top position.
Carter misses a step and Joe Lauzon sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joe Lauzon tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to free his leg...
Shonie Carter uses some of his skill by jumping out of Lauzon's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Carter tries to move to full mount!
Lauzon won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to open Lauzon's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shonie Carter. Lauzon is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Joe Lauzon's Forehead
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Joe Lauzon tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carter is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shonie Carter looks to counter!
Carter tries to close his guard around Lauzon
He succeeds!
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is looking to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass Shonie Carter's guard...
Joe Lauzon manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon looks to mount Shonie Carter...
Joe Lauzon slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon sits high on Shonie Carter's chest and pulls his leg underneath Carter's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lauzon is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Crippling lock!
Carter's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter tries to roll out. He's too quick for Joe Lauzon and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Lauzon and it cost him top position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Carter's Left cheek is beginning to swell
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to escape from the closed guard
Carter succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon measures the resilience of Carter's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carter's side.
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to move to full mount
Carter succeeds
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Joe Lauzon
Lauzon is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Carter's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Deep breaths from Shonie Carter who tries a hammer punch to Lauzon's ribs.
That hit Lauzon who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lauzon blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to turn in and scramble out. Joe Lauzon timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Shonie Carter slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Joe Lauzon launches a few punches to Carter's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carter tries to cover his face,
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Lauzon
Lauzon tries to close his guard around Carter
He succeeds!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Shonie Carter tries to open Lauzon's guard...
Lauzon breaks the lock and covers himself from Carter's punches
Carter clumsily fails here and it's time for Joe Lauzon to fight back!
Joe Lauzon isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carter blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lauzon's guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Lauzon
Carter tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Lauzon from the side mount!
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon attempts to trap Shonie Carter in his guard.
Joe Lauzon manages to switch to full guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carter blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter hovers above Lauzon
Joe Lauzon stops him from throwing strikes.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Carter is in closed guard... Lauzon tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shonie Carter!
Joe Lauzon is in full mount over Shonie Carter
Nice beating Joe Lauzon has received.
Lauzon suddenly holds Shonie Carter's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Joe Lauzon appears to be unbreakable
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter struggles to free himself
Carter can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Joe Lauzon!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Carter struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Lauzon clumsily fails here and it's time for Shonie Carter to fight back!
Shonie Carter is looking to pass Joe Lauzon's guard...
Joe Lauzon has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Lauzon
Lauzon attempts a triangle from bottom! Shonie Carter slips out. Lauzon quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Shonie Carter slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carter decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lauzon's guard.
Lauzon tries to fight back with his feet and Carter just needs another plan now.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Carter pushes Joe Lauzon and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Solid shot from Shonie Carter to the body.
Lauzon blocks in time.
Carter throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Joe Lauzon launches a body shot
Carter evades.
Lauzon tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Joe Lauzon just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carter may be in trouble!
Lauzon grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carter struggles... Joe Lauzon is unable to take him down
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Joe Lauzon.
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Round 5
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Shonie Carter throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Carter is able to break the lock.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Lauzon's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lauzon's side.
Crushing shot to Lauzon's body! He's holding his side
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in open guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to pass to half guard...
Shonie Carter can't prevent his opponent from passing. Lauzon looks to work from half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Shonie Carter moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A wicked punch by Shonie Carter
rocks Lauzon!
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Carter throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Lauzon launches a kick
but Shonie Carter avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Joe Lauzon launches a body shot
Carter dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Joe Lauzon circles around Carter
Lauzon is holding Shonie Carter's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shonie Carter loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon tries a kimura
Carter breaks the lock.
Lauzon misses a step and Shonie Carter sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carter tries to show some ground skills
Shonie Carter put Lauzon in half guard.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Carter breaks free.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Carter breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Carter put Joe Lauzon in closed guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Lauzon tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joe Lauzon fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon isolates Shonie Carter's right arm looking for an armbar...
Shonie Carter manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Joe Lauzon lost his dominant position.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joe Lauzon is in half guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to free his leg
Joe Lauzon uses some of his skill by jumping out of Carter's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Lauzon's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lauzon tries to cover his face,
Joe Lauzon is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Joe Lauzon goes for an americana!
Carter breaks free.
Joe Lauzon gets sloppy and Shonie Carter tries to take advantage...
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Joe Lauzon in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Joe Lauzon is in closed guard over Carter
Joe Lauzon tries to better his position on the ground...
Lauzon breaks the closed guard of Shonie Carter and moves to half guard
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Joe Lauzon, but it's close.
Winner is Joe Lauzon by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Joe Lauzon
Punches 9/29 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 7/12 (58%)
GnP strikes 10/16 (62%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2255,65
Clinch Damage 413,6
Ground Damage 1100,8
Time on the ground 909 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/13 (31%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/29 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 1773,95
Clinch Damage 27,75
Ground Damage 218,46
Time on the ground 899 s
Interesting decision. Carter had Lauzon much closer to finished than Lauzon ever had Carter, but overall Lauzon did more damage. But never had Carter out of the green. Lauzon was in the yellow/orange for the last round of this fight. Fascinating.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!