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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Karlson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Powers's chin.
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Powers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Karlson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powers clinches.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlson prevents it.
Peter Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Powers.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Karlson won't allow it.
Karlson avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Powers trying to stall but Karlson improves his position.
Karlson tries for a takedown but Powers manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karlson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Powers's efforts to push away.
Powers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Powers regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is trying to control the position but Karlson postures up.
Karlson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Karlson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Karlson as Powers shoots in.
As Powers looks to move away, Karlson throws a big counter combo but Powers just gets out of the way.
Karlson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Karlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control but Karlson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powers on the ground.
Powers manages to get to full guard.
Karlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlson trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Karlson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control the position but Karlson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Karlson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Karlson sits in half guard.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karlson wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Karlson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlson checks a leg kick.
Karlson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlson is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position.
Powers is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karlson in particular looking to stall.
Powers landing strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powers is staying active underneath Karlson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlson slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Karlson is thwarting Powers's attempts to control the position.
Karlson controlling the action here.
Karlson wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karlson working the head and body with strikes.
Karlson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Powers gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Karlson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Powers has tightened it up now! Karlson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brandon Powers!
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hype
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