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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Karlsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Karlsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off. Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith with the counter takedown but Karlsson avoids it easily. Steve Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably and Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Karlsson cracks Smith with a good jab. Karlsson connects with a jab. Karlsson stuffs the takedown. A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick. Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Smith looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely. Karlsson misses with the combination.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to clinch up. Smith tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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Smith is rocked! Smith get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Smith stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Karlsson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Karlsson! A less than humble Steve Karlsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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C
A |
G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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