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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1025 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 157 p4p, 201 weight class). Willie Wood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oliver Hedman Karlsson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Wood. Wood maintains the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hedman Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood tries to work over Hedman Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hedman Karlsson misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Hedman Karlsson.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Hedman Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Wood.
Hedman Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Hedman Karlsson has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wood.
Wood tries to work over Hedman Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Hedman Karlsson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Hedman Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Hedman Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Hedman Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Hedman Karlsson blocks it.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hedman Karlsson tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hedman Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
A short right from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Wood.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Hedman Karlsson trying to stall but Wood improves his position.
Hedman Karlsson avoiding damage.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
A short uppercut from Wood.
Hedman Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a body shot from Wood.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood tries to work over Hedman Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hedman Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Hedman Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Hedman Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Hedman Karlsson avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson digs a right hand into Wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wood's gas tank.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Wood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood is looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Wood settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Wood counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood 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.
Good leg kick by Wood.
Hedman Karlsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hedman Karlsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a front kick that sends Hedman Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab from Wood.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Hedman Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood checks a low kick from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hedman Karlsson slips a straight right by Wood.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Hedman Karlsson seems unphased.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood scores with a hook.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Wood tries to clinch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Hedman Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Hedman Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Wood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hedman Karlsson blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wood with a nice calf kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hedman Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Hedman Karlsson off balance momentarily.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a body kick
and Hedman Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hedman Karlsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wood tries a quick counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood cracks Hedman Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wood.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Hedman Karlsson slips the punch.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Wood tenderised Hedman Karlsson's leg. Hedman Karlsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wood.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood cracks Hedman Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
Our winner, Willie Wood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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