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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasperi Kahkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Karlsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasperi Kahkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kahkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Kahkonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kahkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahkonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kahkonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahkonen. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahkonen jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahkonen pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kahkonen.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahkonen working aggressively here.
Kahkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahkonen.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahkonen.
Kahkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Kahkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahkonen.
Kahkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahkonen working aggressively here.
Kahkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kahkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahkonen scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahkonen jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Kahkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahkonen throws a low kick but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson misses with a hook
and Kahkonen counters with a nice body shot.
Kahkonen looks to clinch
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson throws out a counter right but Kahkonen avoids it with no problem.
Kahkonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlsson under the eye.
Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Karlsson misses.
Kahkonen walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Karlsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahkonen throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Kahkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a series of strikes. Kahkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahkonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Kahkonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Kahkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kahkonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Kahkonen dodges the punch combination from Karlsson.
Kahkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahkonen throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kahkonen is looking to chop away at Karlsson's legs.
Kahkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kahkonen wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kahkonen misses with a looping left.
Kahkonen scores with a punch to the head.
Kahkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahkonen misses the target.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Kahkonen slips the punch.
Karlsson checks a low kick from Kahkonen.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahkonen can pounce on him.
Kahkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Kahkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Kahkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Kahkonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahkonen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kahkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahkonen is just out of range.
Karlsson swings for the body but Kahkonen moves out of range.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kahkonen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karlsson jabs Kahkonen right on the nose. Kahkonen blinks but takes it well.
Kahkonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahkonen.
It seemed like Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Kahkonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahkonen.
Karlsson jabs Kahkonen right on the nose. Kahkonen blinks but takes it well.
Kahkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Kahkonen moves away and avoids it.
Kahkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Kahkonen is out of range.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
Karlsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahkonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kahkonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kahkonen slips under a jab.
Kahkonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Kahkonen moved out of range nicely.
Kahkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahkonen is working Karlsson over against the cage.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahkonen manages to avoid it.
Kahkonen throws a leg kick but Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kahkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kahkonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Kahkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Kahkonen.
Kahkonen misses with some punches.
Kahkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Kahkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Kahkonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahkonen lands a right hand.
Kahkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Kahkonen cracks Karlsson with a nice body shot.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Kahkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kahkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kasperi Kahkonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Kahkonen.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kahkonen as the two fighters clinch.
Kahkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Kahkonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kahkonen gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahkonen.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahkonen.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Kahkonen.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson moves out of range as Kahkonen throws a body kick.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kahkonen misses with a body shot.
Karlsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kahkonen.
Karlsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kahkonen is looking to clinch.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahkonen.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Kahkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kahkonen looks to throw the jab but Karlsson is out of range.
Karlsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kasperi Kahkonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kahkonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kahkonen swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kahkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Kahkonen tenderised Karlsson's leg. Karlsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Kahkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kahkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kahkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is working Kahkonen over against the cage.
Kahkonen tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Kahkonen back against the cage.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kahkonen gets an underhook and turns Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the body
and Kahkonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Kahkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kahkonen's head.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Kahkonen ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahkonen misses the target.
Kahkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Kahkonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Kahkonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Kahkonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karlsson just manages to avoid it.
Kahkonen misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahkonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Kahkonen's head but Kahkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahkonen tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Kahkonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Kahkonen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahkonen wants to clinch.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Kahkonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kahkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahkonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karlsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kahkonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kahkonen misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahkonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kahkonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahkonen lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Kahkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahkonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Kahkonen misses with some punches.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kahkonen backwards.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Kahkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Kahkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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