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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mayhem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gordon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Karlsson wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Karlsson is trying to ground and pound but Gordon uses the momentary lack of control by Karlsson to regain half guard.
Karlsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson passes to full mount!
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karlsson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordon defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karlsson looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karlsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karlsson is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gordon is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Karlsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
Karlsson moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karlsson shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
Karlsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlsson somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Karlsson postures up.
Gordon trying to strike off his back.
Gordon has control of Karlsson's left arm, preventing Karlsson from doing any damage.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon trying to control the position.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon throws a low kick, looking for Karlsson's leg but Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon throws a right hand that Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Gordon rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Karlsson tries to tie him up.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Gordon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Gordon looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gordon sprawls well initially but Karlsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon keeping hold of Karlsson's head, controlling as best he can.
Karlsson is stalling here. Gordon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gordon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Karlsson shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Karlsson persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flash Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Karlsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but Gordon defends it.
Karlsson is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Karlsson is really struggling to control Gordon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gordon clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Karlsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gordon to the mat! Gordon manages to get full guard.
Karlsson looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karlsson has Gordon in his guard.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karlsson striking off his back but it's not causing Gordon any problems.
David Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flash Gordon.
I've got Gordon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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