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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tor Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Stefanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
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184 cm
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miodrag Stefanovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanovic closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Stefanovic pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stefanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Stefanovic on that attempt.
Stefanovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stefanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Stefanovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson striking off his back but it's not causing Stefanovic any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stefanovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stefanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karlsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tests Stefanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsson cracks Stefanovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Stefanovic ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Stefanovic's body.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Tor Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Stefanovic shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Tor Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miodrag Stefanovic.
Stefanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson thuds a left hand into Stefanovic's body.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stefanovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for Stefanovic with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tor Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefanovic takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stefanovic shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson lands a jab to Stefanovic's midsection.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stefanovic manages to avoid it.
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stefanovic avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Stefanovic shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Karlsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson jabs Stefanovic right on the nose. Stefanovic blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stefanovic looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Karlsson.
Stefanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karlsson connects with a jab.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefanovic should have avoided that one.
Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Stefanovic seems unphased.
Stefanovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
Stefanovic walks into a straight right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Stefanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
Stefanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson drops Stefanovic with a beautiful combination! Stefanovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karlsson is looking for the KO!
Stefanovic is rocked!
Karlsson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Stefanovic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tor Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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