PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Espensen (ranked 879 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 129 p4p, 225 weight class). Oliver Hedman Karlsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Espensen
vs
Hedman Karlsson

177 cm
28
185
8 - 5 - 1

178 cm
39
173
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Espensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Espensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espensen dips to his left and cracks Hedman Karlsson with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Espensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Espensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a jab.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Espensen blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Espensen misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Espensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.

Espensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Espensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Espensen.
Nice elbow from Hedman Karlsson.

It looks like Thorvald Espensen has been cut.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hedman Karlsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hedman Karlsson looking to stall.
Espensen lands with a right to the head.
Espensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espensen avoids it.
Espensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen missing with knees to the body.
Espensen lands an elbow inside.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an elbow strike from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espensen avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Espensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hedman Karlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Espensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Hedman Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson presses Espensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Espensen avoids the damage to the body.
Hedman Karlsson prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espensen tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Espensen back against the cage.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson avoiding damage.
Espensen looking to throw knees to the head but Hedman Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Espensen lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Espensen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with some punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Espensen.
Espensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Hedman Karlsson back against the cage.
Espensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hedman Karlssons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hedman Karlsson on the inside.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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.

Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Hedman Karlsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Espensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hedman Karlsson thinking.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.

Espensen darts in and clinches Hedman Karlsson up against the cage.

Hedman Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Espensen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good body shot into Espensen's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hedman Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a straight right. Espensen didn't see that one coming.
Espensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Espensen jabs at Hedman Karlsson's body.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Espensen slips the punch.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hedman Karlsson at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
As Hedman Karlsson tries to get set, Espensen tries to push him back and clinch up but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Espensen moves out of range as Hedman Karlsson strikes.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick from Espensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Espensen misses with a body kick.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Espensen is looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson walks into a left hand.
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Jab by Hedman Karlsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen misses the jab.
Espensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson thuds a left hand into Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Espensen.
Espensen throws out a loose jab but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a leg kick.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Espensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson wants to land a leg kick but Espensen is out of range.
Espensen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen tries to counter by clinching up but Hedman Karlsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Espensen checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a hook but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hedman Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen digs a good body shot into Hedman Karlsson's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Espensen's midsection.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Espensen avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Espensen blocks a jab.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
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!
Hedman Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen jabs at Hedman Karlsson's body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Espensen lands with a nice body kick.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Hedman Karlsson's body. Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Espensen settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Espensen throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Espensen.
Espensen needs to keep his hands up - Hedman Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson tries to score with a low kick but Espensen moves his leg out of the way.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hedman Karlsson. That's going to slow Espensen down.
Espensen scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen misses with a low kick as Hedman Karlsson jumps back.

Espensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espensen tries a body shot but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Espensen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to control Espensen's arms but Espensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hedman Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Espensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson avoiding damage as Espensen throws knees to the body.
Espensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedman Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Thorvald Espensen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a two punch combination.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Espensen. Espensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Espensen's body.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws the left hand but Hedman Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Espensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espensen. Hedman Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen misses with a leg kick.
Espensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espensen scrambles back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Espensen tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Espensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hedman Karlsson on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Espensen misses its intended target.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good body shot into Espensen's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espensen.
Espensen misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Espensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hedman Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Espensen throws a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Espensen moved out of range nicely.
Hedman Karlsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen connects with a body shot that sends Hedman Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Espensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hedman Karlsson.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Hedman Karlsson lands.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hedman Karlsson - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Espensen's ribs.
Good shot there by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Espensen scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thorvald Espensen'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. This is the final round!

Hedman Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.

Espensen takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.

Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Espensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Espensen throws a looping overhand right but Hedman Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
Espensen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Espensen looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Espensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Espensen tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
A countering left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hedman Karlsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Espensen momentarily.
Espensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Espensen's body.
Hedman Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.

Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Espensen. Espensen maintains the clinch.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Espensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Espensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedman Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Espensen misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but Espensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hedman Karlsson drops back down to his feet.
Espensen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Thorvald Espensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson digs a right hand into Espensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Espensen's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Espensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Espensen backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thorvald Espensen.
I think Espensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.