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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo has chosen NFG-Anthem for the Unwanted as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Carlo slips to the side
and Carlo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carlo.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carlo with a nice head shot there.
Hitchenfrog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
Carlo wants to pass the guard but Hitchenfrog is keeping the position.
Hitchenfrog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlo is one step ahead there.
Carlo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hitchenfrog dives on top into guard.
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!
Carlo keeping moving, preventing Hitchenfrog from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hitchenfrog tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlo is retaining full guard.
Hitchenfrog being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitchenfrog as he avoids it easily.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlo avoids the head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Carlo slips to the side
and Carlo counters with a takedown into side control.
Hitchenfrog wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carlo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitchenfrog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitchenfrog is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo scoring with punches from side control.
Hitchenfrog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hitchenfrog trying to control the action but Carlo is working from the bottom.
Hitchenfrog wants to stand up but Carlo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carlo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitchenfrog stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog.
Carlo looks for a takedown but Hitchenfrog sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog misses with a head kick.
Carlo blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Carlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlo won't allow Hitchenfrog to sweep him here.
Carlo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitchenfrog is keeping the position for now.
Hitchenfrog is trying to keep Carlo in close.
Carlo passes Hitchenfrog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitchenfrog wants to control but Carlo is keeping busy.
Carlo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitchenfrog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo drops an elbow to the side of Hitchenfrog's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchenfrog is pressing down on Carlo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hitchenfrog wants to sweep here but Carlo controlling him for the moment.
Hitchenfrog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlo!
Carlo tries to lock up and control but Hitchenfrog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog looking to control but Carlo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hitchenfrog is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Carlo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitchenfrog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitchenfrog wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Carlo pushes him off.
Carlo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog tries to sprawl out of it but Carlo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hitchenfrog.
Carlo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hitchenfrog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlo.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carlo.
Hitchenfrog stuffs the takedown.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlo swings for the body but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch.
Carlo goes for a takedown attempt but Hitchenfrog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitchenfrog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch there but Carlo circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlo is defended easily by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Carlo keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and pushes Carlo back into the cage.
Carlo misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carlo managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carlo as Hitchenfrog tries to tie him up.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlo is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Carlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlo managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Carlo goes for a takedown attempt but Hitchenfrog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Carlo is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jim Carlo has been cut.
Carlo is looking for a takedown.
Carlo successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is looking to stand up but Carlo won't let him.
Carlo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitchenfrog stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carlo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Carlo moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick!
Albert Hitchenfrog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitchenfrog bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Albert Hitchenfrog is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitchenfrog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog rushes Carlo and presses him up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carlo.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlo avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
Carlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Carlo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlo tries for a takedown but Hitchenfrog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitchenfrog but Hitchenfrog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Carlo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitchenfrog sprawls well. Hitchenfrog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Carlo is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog looking to stall.
Carlo breaks from the clinch.
Hitchenfrog rushes Carlo and presses him up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlo won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo is working for takedown but Hitchenfrog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carlo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Carlo's ribcage.
Carlo avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Carlo wants a takedown but no success here.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carlo.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlo is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is trying to pull guard but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Carlo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hitchenfrog is defending well.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog slows down the pace here.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Carlo managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Carlo tries for a takedown but Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks.
Hitchenfrog prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Carlo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hitchenfrog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Carlo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Carlo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitchenfrog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Carlo won't want to take too many of those.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Carlo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitchenfrog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carlo managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carlo avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carlo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitchenfrog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlo avoids it.
Hitchenfrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlo can do to turn this around?
Carlo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlo avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Carlo can't get the takedown.
Carlo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlo's face.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlo avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Carlo blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hitchenfrog 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
Albert Hitchenfrog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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