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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Stenemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music. Kim Karlsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenemo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsen swivels and escapes.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsen but Karlsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karlsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenemo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsen is fending him off so far but Stenemo persists. Nope, Karlsen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Stenemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen scores with a takedown into Stenemo's guard.
Karlsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenemo is retaining full guard.
Karlsen advances position into side control!
Stenemo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Karlsen.
Stenemo struggling a bit here.
Karlsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stenemo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenemo tries to bench press Karlsen off him but Karlsen keeps the position.
Stenemo wants to control but Karlsen postures up.
Stenemo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stenemo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsen on the ground.
Stenemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Karlsen thows a huge punch but Stenemo dodges it nicely.
Stenemo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen trying to control from half guard but Stenemo is working away.
Stenemo is looking to improve his position.
Karlsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenemo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two 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.
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. Karlsen connects with a nice short shot to Stenemo's temple.
Stenemo is looking to control Karlsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenemo avoid being mounted?
Karlsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stenemo is breathing heavily.
Karlsen has hold of Stenemo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stenemo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karlsen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stenemo has worked his arm free - good work by Stenemo!
Stenemo sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is pressing down on Stenemo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenemo is holding on for now.
Karlsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsen is working for a kimura but Stenemo is defending it quite comfortably.
Karlsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenemo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karlsen is tying to control. Stenemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenemo trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsen 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.
Karlsen works his way into side control.
Karlsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenemo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stenemo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Karlsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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