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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Carosella (ranked 3616 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Divine Intervention (ranked 142 p4p, 73 weight class). Guido Carosella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 11 - 0 |
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193 cm
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9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Divine Intervention!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intervention takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella misses with a body shot
and Intervention counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Intervention.
Carosella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Intervention walks away with a smile on his face. Carosella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carosella has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Intervention closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carosella tries to throw a body punch but Intervention avoids it by throwing Carosella back against the cage.
Intervention just leaning against Carosella, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Carosella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carosella swings wildly with an uppercut but Intervention uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intervention is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Carosella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carosella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carosella throws a shot from downtown. Intervention moves away and avoids it.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intervention manages to avoid it.
Carosella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intervention.
Carosella sets himself, and Intervention steps forward looking for the clinch! Carosella avoids it this time.
Carosella's jab looks to have found its range, popping Intervention under the eye.
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Intervention is just out of range.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Intervention counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carosella jumps guard but Intervention turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carosella is looking to break free of the clinch but Intervention has double underhooks.
Carosella pulls Intervention into guard.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Intervention trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intervention would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intervention can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Intervention pushes his legs off easily.
Intervention is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carosella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Intervention can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intervention defends well.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Intervention has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carosella is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intervention avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Intervention is aware though and is defending well.
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carosella has his foot on Intervention's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intervention works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Intervention lands with a shot to the body.
Intervention wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Intervention moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Intervention moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Intervention wants to counter with a clinch but Carosella pushes him away.
Intervention keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Carosella there.
Intervention pushes Carosella up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intervention is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carosella throws a punch but it's blocked by Intervention.
Intervention stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intervention dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carosella has a couple of punches blocked by Intervention.
The referee calls for Carosella to work.
Intervention will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carosella up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Intervention.
A bit of stalling here from Intervention.
Intervention continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Divine Intervention.
Carosella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carosella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Intervention can do to turn this around?
Intervention takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Intervention at a distance.
Intervention is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Intervention takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intervention.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella cracks Intervention with a big right hand and Intervention goes down!
Intervention is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carosella advances to half guard.
Intervention is still in real trouble! Can Carosella finish him?
Carosella seems to be working for a kimura but Intervention defends the submission attempt.
Carosella is working for a kimura but Intervention is defending it quite comfortably.
Carosella is looking for a kimura but Intervention is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carosella to get the leverage.
Intervention seems to have recovered his senses.
Carosella prevents Intervention from improving his position.
Intervention is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intervention is trying to get back to full guard.
Carosella is looking to take a break and control but Intervention is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura but Intervention is defending well.
Still in half guard, Carosella seems content to control.
Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Intervention defends it well.
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intervention has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Intervention is trying to control but can't.
Carosella wants to take a breather but Intervention is having none of it.
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
Intervention tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Intervention is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Intervention is looking to control Carosella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Intervention avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Divine Intervention's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Carosella jabs at Intervention's body.
Carosella lands with a hook. Intervention tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Intervention tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carosella manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
Carosella sets himself, and Intervention steps forward looking for the clinch! Carosella avoids it this time.
Intervention clinches up against the cage.
Intervention taking a breather.
Intervention pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Carosella.
Carosella successfully pulls guard.
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Intervention takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carosella working a defensive guard here.
Intervention trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Divine Intervention has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carosella looking for a sweep. Not yet Carosella, not yet.
Carosella being controlled here, momentarily.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Intervention from controlling successfully.
Intervention slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carosella moves into full guard.
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Intervention gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Intervention advances position into side control!
Intervention trying to control the action but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Carosella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Intervention is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carosella jumps into side control!
Intervention is not content to let Carosella control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intervention reaches up around Carosella's neck trying to control. But Carosella takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Intervention! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Intervention is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Carosella celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guido Carosella!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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