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Event:
DMMA 211 Klimenko vs Outback 2
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carosella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirin at a distance.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin walks into a stiff left hand from Carosella.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Carosella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Kirin connects with an inside leg kick.
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirin.
Kirin lands with a good body shot.
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!
Carosella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carosella throws a looping overhand right but Kirin ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin looks to land a left hand but Carosella moved out of range nicely.
Kirin lands a jab to Carosella's midsection.
Carosella misses with a right hand
and Kirin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and Carosella counters with a nice body shot.
Carosella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Carosella.
#T1#
Carosella throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carosella's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Kirin.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carosella.
Carosella throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carosella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirin.
Jab from Kirin.
Carosella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Kirin throws out a loose jab but Carosella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin scoring well with a low kick there.
Carosella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirin punishes Carosella's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Carosella has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carosella misses with a hook.
Kirin slips a jab from Carosella.
Kirin throws a sloppy head kick and Carosella moves out of range easily.
Kirin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Kirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carosella walks into a left hand.
Kirin looks to land a combination. Carosella sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carosella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kirin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kirin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirin lands a leg kick that knocks Carosella off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carosella. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kirin has closed the distance and engaged Carosella in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kirin misses with the head strike.
Carosella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carosella jumps guard but Kirin stands there with Carosella around his waist. Carosella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carosella trying to control the position but instead, Kirin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carosella into the cage.
Kirin tries to work over Carosella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Carosella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carosella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Carosella controls the action.
Kirin trying to land knees to the body.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but Kirin has him pressed against the cage.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kirin.
Carosella misses with the head strike.
Carosella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirin.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kirin.
Kirin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Kirin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin lands with a left to the head.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Carosella takes a shot to the head.
Kirin lands a body punch.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carosella's elbow.
Kirin misses with a body punch.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Carosella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carosella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carosella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carosella drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#Carosella is rocked!
A big left from Carosella misses.
Oh Carosella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Carosella! Kirin dives in looking to finish! Carosella is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DMMA 200 Pinkman vs Grant 3
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Menshikov as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Menshikov has knocked Carosella down with a huge combo! Menshikov steps away and waves a wobbly Carosella back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Carosella misses with a few strikes there.
Carosella connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov misses with a few strikes there.
Carosella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Carosella there.
Carosella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Carosella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carosella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menshikov swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
A jab from Carosella finds it's way through Menshikov's defenses.
Menshikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carosellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Carosella jabs at Menshikov's body.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Carosella cracks Menshikov with an uppercut from hell and Menshikov crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carosella's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Carosella passes Menshikov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Carosella seems to be working for a kimura but Menshikov defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Carosella is working for a kimura but Menshikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Carosella prevents Menshikov from standing back up.
#T2#
Carosella passes to side control. #SUB2#
Carosella tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Menshikov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carosella's best efforts.
Carosella content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carosella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menshikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menshikov is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Pablo inform me that Carosella has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Carosella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menshikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carosella.
Menshikov trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Carosella looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menshikov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carosella keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Carosella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menshikov is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
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.#SUB2#
Carosella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Carosella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menshikov is looking to control Carosella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menshikov avoid being mounted?
Menshikov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Carosella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carosella wants to free his trapped foot but Menshikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Carosella dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carosella takes one on the button.
Menshikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carosella.
Menshikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carosella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carosella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carosella misses with the combination.
Menshikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Carosella throws a left that rocks Menshikov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Carosella dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Menshikov regain composure!
#ROC2#Menshikov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Carosella tries for a kimura but Menshikov is defending well.
Oh Menshikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Menshikov regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Carosella is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Menshikov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
DMMA 187 Harakka vs Don 2
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Carosella just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray attempts a counter takedown but Carosella avoids it well and moves away.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carosella misses with a hook to the body
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Carosella manages to avoid it.
A big right from Carosella misses.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carosella misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Carosella is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Carosella throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carosella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella throws out a powerful jab.
Carosella misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Carosella misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carosella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Carosella scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carosella fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carosella.
Carosella tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray tries to counter with a takedown but Carosella is quick to defend against it.
Carosella falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Gray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Carosella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Gray trying to control but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Gray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray is working Carosella over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Carosella is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Carosella has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carosella's head.#SUB2#
Carosella is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Carosella has an active guard here but Gray has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Gray there.
Gray working the head and body with strikes.
Carosella trying to control from the bottom.
Carosella is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gray stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hector Gray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Carosella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carosella sprawls and moves away.
Guido Carosella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carosella's guard.#SUB2#
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carosella has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Carosella's legs - danger averted.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Carosella has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carosella.#SUB#
Gray is trying to get an arm triangle but Carosella is defending well.
Carosella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carosella is not content to let Gray control the position.
Carosella can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Carosella is trying to get back to half guard.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gray laying and praying for a moment but Carosella takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Carosella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carosella has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Hector Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Gray passes to full mount! #SUB#
Gray wants to finish this one by submission but Carosella is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gray.
Carosella is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Carosella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carosella slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gray is nestled in close to Carosella, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gray wants to take a breather but Carosella is having none of it.
Carosella wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carosella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carosella has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carosella is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray is keen to just control but Carosella is a slippery customer.
Carosella trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Gray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carosella wants to get back to full guard.
Carosella manages to get to full guard.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully. #T4#
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carosella's head.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carosella's head.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carosella can do to turn this around?
Gray distracts Carosella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carosella working a defensive guard but Gray passes into half guard.
Gray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carosella wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gray seems to be working for a kimura but Carosella defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Carosella with the active half guard here but Gray passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray trying to control the action but Carosella is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carosella misses with a body punch
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Carosella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working. #SUB2#
Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carosella won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Carosella gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.#T1#
Carosella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carosella has momentary wrist control but Gray slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carosella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray is in close to Carosella's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Carosella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gray trying to control but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Gray works over Carosella with some ground and pound from guard.#T2##SUB2#
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gray postures up and lands a big shot to Carosella's brow. #SUB2#
Carosella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray wants to control from the top but Carosella keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Carosella looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carosella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray. #SUB2#
Carosella actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carosella wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Gray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carosella has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray is looking to stall here but Carosella recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gray!
After winning the bout, Hector Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 179 Roos vs Johnson
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Blank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carosella on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
Carosella digs a good hook to Blank's body.
No joy there for Blank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carosella is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blank.
Blank looks to land a combination but Carosella avoids it well. #CL#
Carosella gets tackled into the cage by Blank. Blank maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Carosella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carosella lands with a good body shot.
Blank lands a head kick. Carosella smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blank avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella throws a shot from downtown. Blank moves away and avoids it.
Blank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Blank slips the punch.
Blank throws a combination that misses
and Carosella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carosella throws a right hand that Blank ducks under and follows up with a left that Blank also avoids with ease.#CL#
Blank clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Blank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carosella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
No joy there for Blank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blank misses with a head kick.
Blank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blank is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Carosella catches Blank napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Blank to the canvas!
#ROC2#Blank is rocked!
Carosella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Carosella drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carosella has Blank in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Blank is sitting in close to Carosella's body. Carosella has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blank is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blank is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carosella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
DMMA 159 Unfinished Business 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Kuomanen lands a really nice looking cross but Carosella seems unphased.
#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carosella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carosella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen lands a right hook to the body.
Kuomanen lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Kuomanen darts in and clinches Carosella up against the cage.
Kuomanen prevents Carosella from breaking the clinch.
Kuomanen prevents Carosella from breaking the clinch.
Kuomanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Kuomanen. #TD#
Carosella pulls guard successfully.
Kuomanen cracks Carosella with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuomanen.
Kuomanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Kuomanen preventing the sweep.
Carosella has momentary wrist control but Kuomanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuomanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Carosella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuomanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuomanen slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Kuomanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carosella sees it coming and defends easily.
Carosella tries to roll over but Kuomanen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuomanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Kuomanen is controlling the pace.
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Carosella is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuomanen drops an elbow to the side of Carosella's head. #SUB#
Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuomanen pulls his head out easily.
Kuomanen lands strikes from half guard.
Kuomanen controlling the action here. #SUB#
Carosella actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Carosella has a hand on Kuomanen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuomanen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Carosella wants to control but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Carosella is in a horrible position here. Kuomanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuomanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuomanen cracks Carosella with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuomanen controlling the pace for now.
Kuomanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carosella hang on?
Carosella regains half guard.
Kuomanen is trying to control. Carosella wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Kuomanen content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuomanen drops an elbow to the side of Carosella's head.
Carosella is trying to control but can't.
Kuomanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carosella with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carosella tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg.
Kuomanen is keen to just control but Carosella is a slippery customer.
Kuomanen wants to pass the guard but Carosella is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carosella tries to get to full guard but Kuomanen has control of the leg. #SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuomanen is taking a breather. Carosella says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Carosella's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Kuomanen moved out of range nicely.
Carosella throws a sloppy body shot
and Carosella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Kuomanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Carosella tries to buck Kuomanen off but Kuomanen is having none of it.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but Carosella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carosella is looking to regain half guard here but Kuomanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuomanen.
Kuomanen lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuomanen working away.
Carosella is not content to let Kuomanen control the position.
Kuomanen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Kuomanen lands some shots froms side control.
Kuomanen in side control, throwing shots but Carosella defends.
Kuomanen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Carosella sneaks back into half guard.
Kuomanen trying to control the pace.
Ahjo Kuomanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carosella is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kuomanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Kuomanen wants to take a breather but Carosella is having none of it.
Kuomanen moves nicely into side control.
Kuomanen trying to control the position but Carosella is working away.
Carosella wants to control but Kuomanen postures up.
Carosella trying to remain calm as Kuomanen controls from the top position.
Kuomanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carosella sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kuomanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working.
Kuomanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carosella can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Kuomanen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carosella sneaks back into half guard.
Kuomanen lands strikes from half guard.
Kuomanen is looking to take a break and control but Carosella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carosella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carosella trying to get back to full guard but Kuomanen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kuomanen wants to control the pace but Carosella is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Carosella is in a horrible position here. Kuomanen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuomanen looking to control but Carosella is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carosella is working to get back to half guard.
Kuomanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuomanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carosella is looking to escape.
Kuomanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carosella is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahjo Kuomanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Carosella's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carosella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carosella walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kuomanen misses.
Kuomanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carosella under the eye.
Kuomanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuomanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carosella's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuomanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carosella scrambles back to his feet.
Carosella pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuomanen back to the cage. Carosella follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carosella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carosella takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Kuomanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carosella.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuomanen dips to his left and cracks Carosella with an uppercut!#CUT2#Guido Carosella's cut is getting worse.
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!
Carosella walks straight into a right hand from Kuomanen - that's dropped him! Kuomanen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Carosella from any more punishment! Carosella complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
DMMA 154 Panda vs Viikinki
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Sulekov scores with a takedown into Carosella's guard.#SUB2#
Carosella has an active guard here but Sulekov has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Sulekov is working for a kimura but Carosella is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulekov pulls his head out easily.
Carosella on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella is trying to control but Sulekov manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Carosella that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sulekov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carosella is squirming around, avoiding Sulekov's attempts to control the action.
Carosella is in a horrible position here. Sulekov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Carosella regains half guard.
Sulekov controlling the action here.
Sulekov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carosella for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Carosella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sulekov pulls his head out easily.
Sulekov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Carosella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sulekov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sulekov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#The cut above Guido Carosella's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sulekov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#Guido Carosella's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guido Carosella's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damar Sulekov! |
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Event:
DMMA 150 Championship Chaos
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Primo sends Carosella down but not out. Primo dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Primo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working.
Carosella is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Primo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Primo controls the position from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Carosella's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Primo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carosella is letting Primo control him for a moment.
Primo trying to control the action but Carosella is working from the bottom.
Carosella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Primo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Primo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Carosella regains half guard.
Primo is trying to control. Carosella wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Primo prevents Carosella from improving his position.
Primo is thwarting Carosella's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Primo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carosella tries to get to full guard but Primo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Primo is looking for a kimura but Carosella is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Primo to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carosella is looking for a sweep. Primo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Carosella has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Primo. Oh but Carosella has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Primo goes limp - he's gone! Carosella jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
DMMA 145 Niculescu vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Carosella misses with a combination
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Ubereem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carosella has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Carosella lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Carosella misses with an uppercut
and Ubereem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ubereem moves away from the strike by Carosella.
Carosella looks to land a right hand but Ubereem moved out of range.
Ubereem is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ubereem scores with a shot to the body.
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Ubereem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubereem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carosella on the side of the head.
Ubereem misses with a few strikes there.
Carosella takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ubereem. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Carosella wants to stay close but Ubereem steps back to make room for something. Carosella seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Ubereem and Carosella drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Ubereem!
A very excited looking Alistair Ubereem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 139 Hightower vs Zhdanov
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Carosella avoids the body shot from Panda.
We've been informed that Panda has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Panda swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Panda slips the punch.
That kick from Panda tenderised Carosella's leg. Carosella is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda drops his hands momentarily and Carosella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panda motions for Carosella to come forward. Panda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carosella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Carosella tries to keep at a distance but Panda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Panda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carosella's efforts to push away.
Panda has a couple of punches blocked by Carosella.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carosella working aggressively here.
Carosella lands a nice uppercut.
Carosella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carosella is looking to break free of the clinch but Panda has double underhooks.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carosella takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Panda lands a left hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
Panda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Carosella.
A short uppercut from Panda.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carosella takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carosella.
Panda lands with a short shot to the head.
Panda lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Panda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Panda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda scores with a shoulder strike.
Panda lands a nice uppercut.
Carosella tries to throw a body punch but Panda avoids it by throwing Carosella back against the cage.
A short right from Panda on the inside.
Panda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panda digs a right hand underneath Carosella's ribcage. Carosella let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Panda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panda lands a shoulder strike.
Carosella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carosella takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panda.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Panda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carosella or not.
A short body shot lands from Panda as the two fighters clinch.
Panda pushes Carosella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Panda. #ROC2#Carosella is rocked!
Panda creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Carosella with a big uppercut! Carosella tries to clinch up but Panda pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Carosella to the mat! Carosella covers up and Panda unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). KT Panda! KT Panda retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
DMMA 129 Hurry Vs Durand
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Intervention takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella misses with a body shot
#CL2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
Carosella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
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
#CL2#
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. #TD#
Carosella pulls Intervention into guard.
#SUB#
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. #T2##SUB#
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
Intervention stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carosella swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Intervention defends it easily.#SUB#
Carosella is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Intervention defends well.#SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Intervention avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Intervention is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
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!#R2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Intervention.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intervention.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Carosella.
#KD#
Carosella cracks Intervention with a big right hand and Intervention goes down!#ROC#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?#SUB#
Carosella seems to be working for a kimura but Intervention defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Carosella is working for a kimura but Intervention is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura but Intervention is defending well.
Still in half guard, Carosella seems content to control.#SUB#
Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Intervention defends it well. #SUB#
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Intervention has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
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. #SUB#
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
Intervention tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.#SUB#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #TD#
Carosella successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Carosella working for a triangle but Intervention defends it easily.
#SUB#
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!#T2##SUB#
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.#T3#
Carosella moves into full guard.
#SUB#
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. #T4##SUB#
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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Event:
ENIGMA 110
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Kohler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carosella takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kohler cracks Carosella with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella struggling a bit here.
Kohler lands an elbow. #CUT2#Guido Carosella's cut is getting worse.
Kohler scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT2#Guido Carosella's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guido Carosella's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 99
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Carosella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ubereem.
Carosella throwing a counter right hand but Ubereem manages to avoid it.
Ubereem moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem.
Ubereem connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Carosella.#CUT#It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Jab by Carosella.
Ubereem misses with a kick to the body.
Ubereem moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carosella lands a nice looking body shot.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Ubereem saw that one coming.
Carosella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ubereem tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella misses with a body punch
and Ubereem counters with a stiff right hand.
Ubereem misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Carosella on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ubereem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Ubereem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Carosella throws a hook but Ubereem blocks it.
Ubereem throws out a counter right but Carosella avoids it with no problem.
Carosella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ubereem throws the left hand but Carosella avoids the punch easily.
Carosella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Ubereem.
Carosella misses with a looping left.
Carosella misses with a wild body shot.
Ubereem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carosella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Ubereem slips the punch.
Ubereem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ubereem misses with a wild body shot.
Ubereem throws a sloppy head kick and Carosella moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Carosella.#T2#
Ubereem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ubereem throws an overhand right that lands on Carosella's shoulder, as Carosella tries to avoid the shot.
Ubereem digs a good body shot into Carosella's ribs.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem throws a right hand that Carosella ducks under and follows up with a left that Carosella also avoids with ease.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses.
Carosella scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#That has opened up Alistair Ubereem's cut even more.
Ubereem throws a jab when Carosella was well out of range.
Carosella misses with a wild body shot.
Carosella throws the left hand but Ubereem avoids the punch easily.
Ubereem missing with a left hand there. Carosella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Carosella 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carosella throws a body shot but no joy.
Carosella throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Carosella connects with a single shot there.
Ubereem lands with a good body shot.
Carosella misses with a straight left.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella with a nice cross.
Ubereem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carosella.
Ubereem misses with an uppercut
and Carosella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carosella slips a jab from Ubereem.
Ubereem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ubereem.
Carosella slips under a jab.
Carosella throws a hook but Ubereem avoids it easily.
Ubereem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Nice body punch from Carosella.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Carosella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#The cut above Alistair Ubereem's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ubereem misses with a head kick.
Carosella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Ubereem is just out of range.#KD#
Nice combo by Carosella! Oh, that's hurt him - Ubereem falls to the canvas and Carosella follows him into side control. #ROC#Ubereem is rocked!
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Carosella swings around for an armbar but Ubereem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carosella's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubereem is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Carosella looking for a triangle here. Ubereem is fighting it but it looks tight! Carosella pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ubereem is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 87
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Kodjia thuds his right hand into Carosella's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella digs a good body shot into Kodjia's ribs.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Sammy Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carosella's hands.
A left lands for Kodjia.
Carosella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carosella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Kodjia forces Carosella back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carosella wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
Carosella wants to break free but Kodjia has control.
Kodjia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia working Carosella over with knees to the body.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kodjia to keep the fight standing.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carosella's efforts to push away.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia tries to land a knee to the head but Carosella blocks with his arms.
Kodjia gets through Carosella's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kodjia.
#T1#
Carosella takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kodjia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carosella takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kodjia lands an elbow that stopped Carosella in his tracks for a moment.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kodjia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia working Carosella over with knees to the body.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kodjia digs a right hand underneath Carosella's ribcage. Carosella let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodjia lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Guido Carosella's cut is getting worse.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carosella seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Good body shot from Kodjia.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands an elbow inside.
Kodjia crunches a lovely knee into Carosella's ribcage.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodjia obliges.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a good knee to the midsection. Carosella won't want to take too many of those.
Kodjia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Kodjia lands a nice uppercut.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carosella lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia presses Carosella against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodjia lands a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Carosella takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodjia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Carosella is rocked!
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Carosella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia lands a knee to the body.
Kodjia creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carosella's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carosella drops to his knees and Kodjia pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Kodjia! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 80
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Carosella misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Carosella.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Carosella throws a big shot that misses.
Carosella catches Matti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matti moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella throws a shot from downtown. Matti moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Matti moves into the clinch.
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matti digs a right hand into Carosella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carosella's gas tank.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Matti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carosella's elbow.
Matti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carosella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carosella wants to get back to striking at distance but Matti won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Matti.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Matti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Matti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
Matti digs a right hand into Carosella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carosella's gas tank.
Matti scores with a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Matti manages to break the clinch.
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matti circles away quickly and effectively.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carosella's sensitive parts.
A jab from Matti finds it's way through Carosella's defenses.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matti counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Matti clinches with his opponent.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carosella misses with a punch to the body.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carosella or not. #T2#
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Matti scores with a shot to the side of Carosella's head.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Carosella is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Matti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Carosella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Matti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Carosella to his knees! Matti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
A relieved looking Parta Matti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 73
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Jung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carosella slips a jab from Jung.
Carosella ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carosella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Jung unleashes a big counter combination but Carosella bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jung.#CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Jung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Carosella there.
Jung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carosella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella misses with a straight right.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carosella misses with a straight left.
Jung scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jung lands an overhand right.
Carosella just misses with a punch to the body.
Carosella takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Jung.
Carosella dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Jung defending well as Carosella loads up on a big left hand.
Carosella slips a straight right by Jung.
Carosella throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carosella swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carosella.
Carosella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
A little feinted left hand from Carosella on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carosella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jung has time to react.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carosella.
Jung misses with a double jab
enabling Carosella to counter with a crisp jab.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carosella lands a jab to the nose.
Carosella takes one on the button.#CUT2#Guido Carosella's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carosella throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Jung looks to move away, Carosella throws a big counter combo but Jung just gets out of the way.
Jung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carosella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carosella throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Carosella throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carosella staying out of range there.#KD#
Carosella throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jung tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Jung is rocked!
Carosella works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jung is still in real trouble! Can Carosella finish him?
Carosella takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jung tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.
Jung seems to have recovered his senses.
Carosella is looking to take a break and control but Jung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jung is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Carosella wants to control but Jung is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Carosella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Jung wants to improve his position but Carosella is controlling well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jung trying to control but Carosella postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carosella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jung is just riding it out for now. Carosella eventually gives up the hold.
Jung is pressing down on Carosella's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Carosella avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Jung has an active guard here but Carosella has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guido Carosella will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Carosella's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Jung missing with a left hand there. Carosella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Carosella is out of range.
Carosella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carosella.#CUT#It looks like Bang Lim Jung has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Carosella misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jung!
Carosella tests Jung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carosella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carosella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Carosella is out of range.
Carosella throws a big counter combination but Jung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carosella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Carosella.
Carosella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Carosella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carosella has time to react.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carosella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jung slips under a jab from Carosella.#T1#
Jung misses with an uppercut. Carosella saw that one coming.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carosella.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Carosella scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Carosella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carosella finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Jung misses with a wild combination.
Jung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carosella under the eye.
No joy there for Jung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carosella throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Carosella counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung slips under a jab from Carosella.#T2#
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carosella looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Carosella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jung throws a wild hook but Carosella just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jung gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Carosella raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 64
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Maui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carosella throws a body shot but no joy.
Carosella throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Carosella. Those never looked like landing.
Carosella scores with a sloppy right hand. Maui should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carosella under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella misses with a lunging right hand
and Carosella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maui throws a shot from downtown. Carosella moves away and avoids it.
Carosella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella throws out a loose jab but Maui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carosella misses with a looping left.
Carosella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carosella fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella misses with a right hand #KD#
and Maui counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maui finish him?!
Carosella looks to land a combination but Maui avoids it well.
Maui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carosella finds it's way round the side to connect with Maui's head. #T1#
Carosella misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Maui counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maui finish him?!#ROC#Carosella is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
Carosella throws a right hand that misses
and Maui counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Carosella out cold! What a finish! Maui is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raykuza Maui!
Post fight, Raykuza Maui took to the microphone: '17-1 BABY! I'M THE BEST!'. |
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Event:
CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Carosella moves away from the strike by Duyanas.
Good exchange - Carosella coming out on top.
Duyanas throws a jab when Carosella was well out of range.
Duyanas fails with a takedown attempt.
Carosella thuds a left hand into Duyanas's body.
Duyanas throws a big shot that misses.
Duyanas connects with a crisp jab.
Duyanas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carosella is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duyanas.
Duyanas throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duyanas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duyanas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duyanas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duyanas throws a jab but it's blocked by Carosella.
Duyanas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carosella.
Duyanas tests Carosella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duyanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duyanas slips under a jab.
Duyanas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duyanas. #T1#
Carosella blocks the body kick.
Duyanas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carosella on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duyanas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carosella has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carosella and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duyanas moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Duyanas moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Duyanas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carosella with a body shot.
Carosella swinging wildly here.
Carosella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duyanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duyanas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carosella circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella misses with the combination.
Duyanas misses with a looping right.
Carosella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duyanas wants to slow Carosella down by chopping away at his legs.
Duyanas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Carosella misses its intended target.
Duyanas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duyanas misses with a low kick as Carosella jumps back.
Duyanas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Duyanas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carosella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carosella scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Carosella breaks the clinch.
Duyanas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Duyanas misses with a body shot.
Duyanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duyanas misses the jab.
Duyanas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duyanas throws a shot from downtown. Carosella moves away and avoids it.
Duyanas is looking to score with low kicks.
Duyanas misses with a looping left.
Duyanas cracks Carosella with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duyanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duyanas fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Carosella was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Duyanas ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Frank Duyanas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duyanas misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Duyanas throws a head kick but Carosella moves out of range.
Carosella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duyanas slips under a jab.
Duyanas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Duyanas.
Carosella scores with a jab to the body.
Duyanas misses with a wild combination.
#KD#
Carosella drops Duyanas with a nice combination! Carosella dives into Duyanas's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duyanas wants to stand but Carosella is controlling the position.
Carosella tries to free his leg and advance position but Duyanas is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Duyanas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Carosella misses with a straight left.
Duyanas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carosella had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Carosella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carosella throws a jab when Duyanas was well out of range.
A punch combination from Carosella misses.
Duyanas loads up on a big right hand but Carosella slips the punch.
Carosella is looking to counter punch.
Duyanas looks to throw the jab but Carosella is out of range. #TD2#
Duyanas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carosella on his heels. He'll look to pass Carosella's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Carosella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Carosella throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duyanas wants to get up but he can't break Carosella's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Carosella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Duyanas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carosella working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Duyanas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Carosella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Duyanas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carosella moves out of range as Duyanas strikes.
Carosella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carosella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carosella throws a hook to the side of Duyanas's head but Duyanas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duyanas lands with a cross.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duyanas clobbers Carosella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Duyanas moved out of range nicely.
Carosella slips a jab from Duyanas.
Duyanas dips to his left and cracks Carosella with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duyanas with the inside leg kick.
A big right from Carosella misses.
Duyanas throws a big shot that misses.
Carosella needs to keep his hands up - Duyanas had a free shot at his head there.
Carosella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Carosella.
Carosella steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duyanas.
Carosella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duyanas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carosella darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Duyanas's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Carosella before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
CMMA 167 Wright v Switzer
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Carosella throws a series of punches but Ship moves out of range.
Carosella connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carosella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carosella looks to throw the jab but Ship is out of range.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Carosella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carosella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ship throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ship pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Ship takes the fight into the clinch.
Carosella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ship is trying to pull guard but Carosella turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Ship has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carosella uses from the top position.
Ship has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ship is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ship looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carosella has picked Ship up and slammed him! Ship can't keep hold of the triangle and Carosella manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Ship gets back to half guard.
Carosella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ship keeps working. #SUB#
Ship actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carosella pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ship looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Ship is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Carosella seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
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.
Carosella is looking to advance position but Ship won't allow it.
Carosella is trying to control. Ship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Carosella is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Carosella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carosella. #T3#
Ship slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carosella works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ship manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Ship looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carosella wants to control from the top but Ship keeps moving. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Carosella got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ship has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carosella has managed to get both his arms back between Ship's legs - danger averted.
Carosella trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Carosella looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Ship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carosella bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ship's guard. #REVB#
Ship keeping moving, preventing Carosella from controlling successfully.
Carosella looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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 Roman Ship's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Carosella fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ship circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Ship shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carosella's guard.#SUB#
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Carosella is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carosella manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Carosella's guard. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Ship pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Carosella looking for a guillotine here but Ship defends easily.
#SUB2#
Carosella is looking for a triangle but Ship pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Carosella has his foot on Ship's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ship works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ship is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.#SUB2#
Carosella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ship is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ship advances position into side control!
Carosella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ship is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ship regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carosella wants to control from the top but Ship keeps moving. #SUB#
Ship looking for a guillotine here but Carosella defends easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Carosella drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ship looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ship looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ship! #REVR##SUB#
Ship thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roman Ship overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Ship goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carosella has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ship but great work by Carosella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carosella passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ship! #SUB2#
Carosella is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ship has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ship! #SUB2#
Carosella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.#T3#
Ship passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carosella felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carosella, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carosella knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ship tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ship has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carosella, who protects the arm well.
Carosella manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ship's best efforts.#T4#
Carosella wants to control but Ship is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Ship is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carosella sees it coming and defends easily.
Carosella wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ship is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carosella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ship.
Carosella trying to hold on to Ship's head to control him but Ship postures up.
#SUB#
Ship seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carosella is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Ship! |
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Event:
CMMA 153 Slaissi v Olsen
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Carosella misses the target.
Carosella misses with an uppercut.
Carosella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allu misses with an uppercut
and Carosella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Carosella misses.
Allu lands with a hook. Carosella tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
A nice combination there by Carosella.
#CUT2#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.
Allu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carosella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carosella dodges the punch combination from Allu.
Allu throws a series of punches but Carosella moves out of range.
Allu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Allu's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Allu.
Allu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carosella. Carosella circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Carosella throws a right hand that Allu ducks under and follows up with a left that Allu also avoids with ease.
Allu throws out a loose jab but Carosella uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Carosella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Allu.
Carosella takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allu.
Carosella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allu throws out the jab.
Allu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allu scores with a body shot.
Allu throws a shot from downtown. Carosella moves away and avoids it.
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allu moves away.
Allu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carosella.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Allu saw that one coming.
Carosella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allu throws out the jab. #CL#
Allu closes the distance and pushes Carosella back into the cage.
Good body shot from Allu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carosella looks winded!
Carosella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carosella tries to circle away but Allu has him pinned against the cage.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but Allu has him pressed against the cage.
Allu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carosella is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allu is keeping busy.
Allu prevents Carosella from breaking the clinch.
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Allu on the inside.
A short left from Allu.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head. #KD#
Allu drops Carosella onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Carosella is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Allu.
Still in the clinch, Allu scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Carosella is rocked!
Allu dips a shoulder and cracks Carosella with a mighty uppercut! Carosella falls back against the cage and Allu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Carosella is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Allu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juki Allu! |
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Event:
CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Tessin clobbers Carosella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carosella.#CUT2#It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Carosella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carosella cracks Tessin's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Tessin slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Carosella can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
CMMA 122 Willington v Jackson
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Matti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Matti moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Matti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Matti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carosella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Carosella.
A quick step to the side and Matti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Carosella does it's job there.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carosella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carosella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carosella throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
Carosella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Carosella throws a series of punches but Matti avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Matti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carosella back to the cage. Matti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matti misses with a double jab.
Matti with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matti.
Matti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carosella sizes up Matti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carosella lands with an uppercut that bounces Matti off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carosella scores with a body shot.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carosella misses with the combination.
Matti avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Matti throws a big counter combination but Carosella scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carosella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Carosella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
Carosella has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carosella.
Matti throws a series of punches but Carosella avoids them all with ease.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Matti counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matti finish him?!
Carosella throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carosella walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matti slips a jab and a cross from Carosella.
Matti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD#
Matti cracks Carosella with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carosella to stand back up!#ROC#Carosella is rocked!#T3#
Carosella walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Matti swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
C4 - XXXVI - Abner vs. Okafor
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Carosella.
Carosella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carosella.
Ferguson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carosella misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson throws a hook but Carosella blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Carosella scores with a four punch combination!
Carosella fails to land with a series of punches.
Carosella has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferguson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Carosella misses with the combination.
It looked like Ferguson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella misses with a body punch
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carosella just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Carosella throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Ferguson counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferguson finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella looks winded!
Carosella throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson rattles Carosella with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Carosella tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ferguson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Carosella stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
C4 XXXI - Abner vs. Ferguson
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okafor lands a really nice looking cross but Carosella seems unphased.
Okafor slips a straight right by Carosella.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor connects with a nice looking jab.
Carosella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Carosella missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Carosella misses
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Carosella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Carosella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okafor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carosella.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carosella throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carosella thinking.
A cross from Okafor lands.#T1#
Carosella lands a lovely overhand right.
Carosella moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
It looks like Okafor has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Okafor lands with a shot to the body.
Carosella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
Okafor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carosella throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Okafor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Carosella! Okafor lets Carosella back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Carosella is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carosella takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carosella is still on wobbly legs! Can Okafor finish him?
Carosella looks winded!
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carosella stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor stuns Carosella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carosella seems to have recovered his senses.
Okafor drops Carosella with a huge uppercut! Carosella drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Okafor is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Okafor!
An out of breath John Okafor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C4 XXVII - Abner vs. Pwent
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carosella enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carosella manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carosella manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Carosella manages to break the clinch.
Carosella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carosella cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Carosella lands a left and a right that sends Thompson crashing to the canvas! Carosella dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Scott Thompson has been cut.
Carosella can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape. #SUB#
Carosella has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carosella fails to advance to Thompson's back.
Thompson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB#
Carosella working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Carosella's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.#SUB#
Carosella is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Carosella content to control rather than advance.
Thompson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Carosella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carosella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Carosella is controlling well.
Carosella wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Carosella is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carosella prevents Thompson from improving his position.#T3#
Carosella is taking a breather. Thompson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Carosella seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Carosella is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Carosella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carosella trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carosella looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carosella as he jumps to the side.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carosella takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Carosella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Thompson drives through and clinches with Carosella against the cage.
Thompson has Carosella pressed against the cage, preventing Carosella from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Carosella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carosella is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Carosella circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carosella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Carosella gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Guido Carosella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Thompson.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Scott Thompson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Carosella avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carosella fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carosella misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carosella's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carosella tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
Carosella is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Carosella breaks the clinch.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Carosella circles away.
Scott Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Carosella circles away.
Carosella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson tries to move into range but Carosella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carosella lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Thompson is breathing heavily.#KD#
Thompson ducks straight into an uppercut from Carosella and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thompson manages to regain guard straight away.
Carosella trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carosella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carosella is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Carosella tries to pass.
Carosella trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carosella advances to half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson is controlling Carosella's trapped leg to prevent Carosella from advancing to side control.
Thompson tries to roll over but Carosella keeps him under control.
Thompson is holding on to half guard well.
Carosella perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Carosella is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Carosella is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB#
Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well. #SUB#
Carosella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Carosella's back. He's all about the action.
Carosella moves nicely into side control.
Carosella working away.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Carosella is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Carosella keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Thompson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Thompson tries to improve his position but Carosella has taken his back! Carosella has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Thompson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Carosella pushes Thompson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
C4 XX - Viginti Poeliis
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Okafor walks into a jab.
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Carosella takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Carosella scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okafor doesn't seem bothered though.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okafor jabs Carosella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carosella looks winded!
Carosella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Okafor digs a good body shot into Carosella's ribs.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Carosella's body.
Carosella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#KD#
Okafor lands a big uppercut and Carosella crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carosella looks OK. Okafor waves Carosella back to his feet!#ROC#Carosella is rocked!
Okafor lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Carosella up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Okafor from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Carosella's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Okafor!
During a confident post fight interview, John Okafor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C4 XVI - Kamara vs. Stuckey
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Carosella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pwent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carosella keeps the fight on the outside.
Carosella swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pwent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carosella sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pwent somewhat.
Carosella throws a body punch but Pwent moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Pwent moves into the clinch successfully.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but Pwent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carosella jumps guard but Pwent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Pwent.
Carosella tries to pull guard but Pwent forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Pwent has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thibbledorf Pwent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Carosella.
Carosella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Pwent manages to pull guard.
Pwent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carosella slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pwent struggling a bit here.#T1#
Pwent regains half guard.
Pwent is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pwent looking for submissions off his back.
Pwent tries to get to full guard but Carosella has control of the leg.
Carosella is looking to advance position but Pwent won't allow it.
Pwent is looking to improve his position.
Pwent wants to get back to full guard but Carosella has mounted him!#T2#
Carosella trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pwent can't escape the position.
Pwent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carosella prevents Pwent from improving his position.
Pwent is working hard here to advance position.
Carosella is pressing down on Pwent's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pwent is holding on for now.
Carosella is thwarting Pwent's attempts to control the position.
Carosella is keen to just control but Pwent is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB2#
Carosella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carosella is thwarting Pwent's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Carosella wants to work for an arm triangle but Pwent is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pwent wants to control but Carosella is keeping busy.
Carosella is stalling here. Pwent is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carosella seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pwent has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Pwent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carosella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carosella can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Pwent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carosella keeps working. #SUB#
Pwent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pwent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carosella is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Pwent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carosella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carosella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pwent's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Carosella actively working from the bottom here.
Carosella gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thibbledorf Pwent will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Carosella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pwent momentarily.
Pwent scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Pwent rushes Carosella and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Carosella jumps guard and drags Pwent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pwent wants to control from the top but Carosella keeps moving. #SUB2#
Carosella working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pwent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pwent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pwent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Carosella is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pwent throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carosella's body to avoid the submission. Carosella has instead reached around Pwent's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carosella arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
C4 - The Eighth
Date: Nov 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Bettis is just out of range.
Guido Carosella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Bettis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Bettis tries for a kimura but Carosella is defending well.
Bettis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Bettis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bettis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carosella is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Bettis has an Americana. Carosella didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bettis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bettis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jerome Bettis! |
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Event:
C4 - The Fourth
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carosella.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faraday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faraday dodges the punch combination from Carosella.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella stalks Faraday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faraday's face. Faraday staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Michael Faraday has been cut.
Carosella is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faraday.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faraday avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Faraday is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Faraday misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Carosella. Beautiful body shot.
Carosella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carosella throws out a loose jab but Faraday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faraday lands the left hand.
Carosella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carosella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
An attempted straight right counter from Faraday misses the target.
Carosella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faraday was well out of range. Poor timing from Carosella.
As Carosella looks to move away, Faraday throws a big counter combo but Carosella just gets out of the way.
Faraday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faraday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carosella moves away.
Carosella takes one on the button.
Faraday jabs Carosella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carosella throws a body shot but no joy.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Faraday scores with a nice strike.
Carosella misses the jab.
It looked like Faraday was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faraday misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Carosella does it's job there.
Faraday is looking to wear down Carosella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faraday misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Carosella releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faraday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Carosella.
Faraday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Carosella misses with a combination
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Faraday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carosella eats them both and turns towards Faraday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Faraday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carosella throws a series of strikes that have Faraday backpedaling.
We've been told by Faraday's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faraday lands a jab to Carosella's midsection.
Faraday looks to land a left hand but Carosella moved out of range nicely.
Carosella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carosella misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Faraday was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carosella.
Faraday misses with a series of wild punches.
Carosella lunges at Faraday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faraday's hand.
Faraday lands a slapping body shot.
Faraday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carosella's head.
Faraday swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
Carosella jabs Faraday right on the nose. Faraday blinks but takes it well.
Carosella misses the jab.
Carosella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faraday.
Carosella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Carosella missing with a left hand there. Faraday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faraday misses with an uppercut
and Carosella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
A punch combination from Faraday misses.
Carosella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faraday.
Faraday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carosella moves away.
Faraday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carosella circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faraday swings for the body but Carosella moves out of range.
Faraday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carosella ducks right into an uppercut from Faraday.
Faraday scores with a hook to the body. Carosella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carosella looks to land a left hand but Faraday moved out of range nicely.
Faraday stuns Carosella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Carosella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faraday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Carosella moved out of range.
Carosella loads up on a big right hand but Faraday slips the punch.
Carosella scores with a body shot.
Carosella with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faraday to score with a decent uppercut.
Faraday missing with a left hand there. Carosella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carosella misses with an uppercut. Faraday saw that one coming.
Carosella misses with a shot to the body
and Faraday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faraday throws a jab but it's blocked by Carosella.
Faraday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carosella back to the cage. Faraday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Faraday swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carosella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carosella misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carosella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faraday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Carosella does no damage.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Faraday will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Carosella misses with a hook. Faraday ducked under it nicely.
Faraday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faraday ducks under a wild hook from Carosella.
Faraday throws a body shot but no joy.
Carosella throws a right hand that Faraday ducks under and follows up with a left that Faraday also avoids with ease.
Carosella lands a nice shot to the body.
Carosella misses the body punch
and Faraday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guido Carosella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carosella misses with a looping right.
Faraday is looking for a counter combo.
Faraday misses with the combination.
Faraday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faraday misses the jab.
Faraday cracks Carosella with a good jab.
Carosella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael Faraday is winning the standup battle so far.
Faraday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carosella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carosella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday takes a swing at Carosella's ribcage but misses.
Faraday misses with a body shot
and Carosella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faraday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faraday avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Carosella misses with a body shot.
As Carosella looks to move away, Faraday throws a big counter combo but Carosella just gets out of the way.
A big left from Faraday misses.
Carosella now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faraday seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Carosella shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Faraday is backing up but Carosella catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Faraday covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Carosella Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Carosella! |
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Event:
C4 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pwent drops his hands momentarily and Carosella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pwent lands with a good body shot.
Pwent misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Carosella releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carosella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pwent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Carosella catches Pwent right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Pwent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pwent winds up and cracks Carosella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carosella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Pwent seems content to control.
Pwent slips a nice elbow through Carosella's hands, connecting with Carosella's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pwent connects with a nice short shot to Carosella's temple.
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!
Pwent slips a nice elbow through Carosella's hands, connecting with Carosella's forehead.
Carosella moves into full guard.
Pwent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Carosella has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pwent should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carosella has tightened it up now! Pwent should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Guido Carosella! |
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