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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoumba Kalakoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santino Carolla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santino Carolla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Motoumba Kalakoda! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kalakoda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carolla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carolla tries to get out of the position. Kalakoda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kalakoda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Carolla parries the strikes from Kalakoda easily there. Kalakoda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carolla to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalakoda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Carolla is trying to control Kalakoda's posture but Kalakoda avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalakoda working the ground and pound but Carolla is defending the strikes. Kalakoda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kalakoda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carolla, who protects the arm well. Carolla struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalakoda tries for a kimura but Carolla is defending well. Kalakoda tries to score with some ground and pound. Carolla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Kalakoda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kalakoda is trying to get an arm triangle but Carolla is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. The ground and pound from Kalakoda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Kalakoda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kalakoda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Kalakoda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carolla, who protects the arm well. Kalakoda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalakoda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalakoda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Carolla is trying to improve his position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kalakoda tries for a kimura but Carolla is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motoumba Kalakoda dominated that round. That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Motoumba Kalakoda has been cut. Kalakoda shoots and misses enabling Carolla to counter with a crisp jab. Motoumba Kalakoda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kalakoda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carolla as he avoids it easily. Kalakoda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Carolla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Santino Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Motoumba Kalakoda. Kalakoda tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Carolla counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalakoda misses with a takedown attempt and Carolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Carolla lands a right hook to the body.
Kalakoda doesn't succeed with the takedown and Carolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalakoda thinking. Carolla drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Carolla waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kalakoda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carolla drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Carolla waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kalakoda is rocked! Santino Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kalakoda misses with a takedown and Carolla counters with a huge right that knocks Kalakoda out cold! Carolla is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santino Carolla!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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