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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Carpathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Laul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Carpathia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Laul!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Carpathia misses its intended target.
Laul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carpathia attempts a counter takedown but Laul avoids it well and moves away.
Laul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carpathia avoids it really well and circles away.
Laul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laul passes Carpathia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpathia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laul is trying to control. Carpathia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laul works his way into full mount!
Laul trying to control but Carpathia is having none of it.
Carpathia wants to hold on but Laul pushes him away.
Carpathia is desperately trying to improve his position but Laul has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpathia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Laul. What's that going to do exactly?
Laul landing strikes from the mount and Carpathia is in trouble!
Laul scoring with strikes but Carpathia is staying in there.
Carpathia is trying desperately to improve position.
Laul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Laul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carpathia looks a forlorn figure.
Laul lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpathia is working to get back to half guard.
Carpathia is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laul dominating with strikes here.
Carpathia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laul landing strikes from the mount.
Carpathia tries to hold on but Laul postures up.
Laul trying to control but Carpathia is having none of it.
Laul putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laul lands a couple of good shots and Carpathia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laul is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Laul lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carpathia trying to control the hands but Laul breaks the grip.
Laul scores with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carpathia trying to control the hands but Laul won't let him.
Laul looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Laul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpathia.
Laul throws an off balance right hand
and Carpathia counters with a single leg into guard. Laul didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carpathia working some strikes from top position.
Carpathia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laul keeping moving, preventing Carpathia from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laul is on top in guard.
Laul cracks Carpathia with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpathia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Carpathia is looking to work some ground and pound but Laul has wrist control.
Carpathia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpathia wants to pass the guard but Laul is keeping the position.
Laul doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Laul is trying to keep Carpathia in close.
Carpathia is working Laul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carpathia forces his way into half guard.
Laul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpathia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpathia's back!
Laul keeps control of the position easily here as Carpathia tries to buck him off.
Laul keeps control of the position as Carpathia tries to break free.
Carpathia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laul on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laul scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Carpathia showing good submission defense here.
Laul is hanging on to Carpathia's back as he tries to escape.
Laul is not going to allow Carpathia to sit and survive in this position.
Laul lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpathia is trying to break free.
Laul trying to control.
Carpathia tries to escape but Laul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laul is breathing heavily.
Carpathia is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laul scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Carpathia is looking for a way out.
Carpathia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laul loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Carpathia hold on?
Carpathia trying to control the hands but Laul won't let him.
Laul cracks Carpathia with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Carpathia from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laul has the hooks in. Carpathia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Laul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carpathia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carpathia shoots for a takedown but Laul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laul throws a lazy right hand but Carpathia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laul misses with a takedown attempt - Carpathia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carpathia as he jumps to the side.
Laul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carpathia!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpathia is looking for a sweep.
Carl Laul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carpathia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Laul is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpathia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laul breaks from Carpathia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carpathia hang on?
Carpathia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Laul dominating with strikes here.
Carpathia tries to hold on but Laul pushes him away.
Laul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carpathia is trying desperately to improve position.
Carpathia tries to hold on but Laul pushes him away.
Carl Laul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpathia is looking to improve his position but Laul isn't that keen on the idea.
Laul controlling the position easily from mount.
Laul tries to control but Carpathia wriggling away.
Laul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carpathia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpathia tries to get out of the position.
Laul lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpathia is trying to escape the mount.
Laul tries to control but Carpathia wriggling away.
Laul lands with some strikes.
Nikolai Carpathia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laul lands a big elbow.
Laul has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carpathia's face.
Carpathia is desperately trying to improve his position but Laul has a good base and remains in mount.
Laul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carpathia is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laul landing strikes from the mount and Carpathia is in trouble!
Carpathia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laul lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laul pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laul scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carpathia?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpathia taking shots to the head.
Laul unloading with bombs!
Laul raining down shots from the mount!
Carpathia is rocked!
Laul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laul postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Carpathia bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Laul and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Laul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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