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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santino Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carolla sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Carolla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carolla scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carolla as he avoids it easily.
Santino Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas moves out of range as Carolla strikes.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Carolla sprawls well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carolla but Carolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carolla clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carolla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carolla controlling his opponent.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carolla trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Carolla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Carolla from standing up.
Thomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carolla stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Carolla wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Santino Carolla wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Carolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Carolla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Carolla. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Carolla.
Carolla connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Carolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Carolla takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carolla swivels and escapes.
Carolla lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas is rocked!
Carolla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Carolla. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Santino Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Carolla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Carolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carolla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Carolla sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Carolla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carolla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carolla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Carolla. Beautiful body shot.
Carolla lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carolla jabs at Thomas's body.
Carolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santino Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carolla pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Carolla follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Carolla finish him?
Carolla tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Carolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Carolla lands a big uppercut and Thomas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thomas looks OK. Carolla waves Thomas back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Carolla dominated that second round.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carolla connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Thomas out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Carolla!
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