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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedy BB (ranked 1686 p4p, 68 weight class) and Magnus Iv Karlson (ranked 1769 p4p, 73 weight class). Magnus Iv Karlson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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299 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tedy BB!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Iv Karlson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlson leaves BB with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
BB avoids the head kick by Karlson .
Karlson tries for a takedown but BB sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlson wants to clinch but BB slips to the side
and BB counters with a solid body kick.
BB avoids the head kick by Karlson .
Karlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Karlson misses.
Oooooh!!! BB has knocked Karlson down with a huge combo! BB steps away and waves a wobbly Karlson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Magnus Iv Karlson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlson doesn't manage to clinch there - BB circles away.
Karlson has closed the distance and engaged BB in a clinch.
BB goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlson prevents it.
BB's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BB looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedy BB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BB just stands there and leans against the cage.
BB jumps guard and drags Karlson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karlson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson wants to get up but he can't break BB's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BB is on top in guard.
BB trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlson , not yet.
BB in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BB tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlson is retaining full guard.
Karlson is wriggling around but BB manages to pass to half guard.
BB trying to control from half guard but Karlson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BB sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlson defending well though.
Karlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlson is trying to control but BB passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karlson is trying to control BB's posture but BB avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlson is trying to improve his position.
Karlson trying to control but BB flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
BB is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karlson tries to break free.
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.
Karlson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of BB's arms.
Karlson tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - BB's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Karlson right now.
Karlson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by BB.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BB struggling to land strikes to the head as Karlson covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tedy BB dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Iv Karlson 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BB.
Magnus Iv Karlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlson throws a nice head kick!
BB is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlson can do to turn this around?
Karlson closes the distance looking to clinch
and BB makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BB fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlson tries to close the distance and clinch but BB swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BB shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karlson defends it nicely.
Karlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karlson .
BB moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlson gets through BB's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BB needs to keep his hands up - Karlson had a free shot at his head there.
Karlson moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnus Iv Karlson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BB shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedy BB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - BB looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Karlson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BB shoots in for a double leg but Karlson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from BB.
Karlson lands with a kick to the temple. BB shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karlson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BB missing with knees to the body.
Karlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlson throws a nice looking combination but BB bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BB tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karlson defends well and BB ends up having to push Karlson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karlson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlson misses with a head kick.
BB seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BB misses with a takedown attempt - Karlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Karlson misses.
A punch combination from Karlson misses.
Good leg kick by BB there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BB shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BB fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BB displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karlson .
Karlson throws a sloppy head kick and BB moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BB.
BB shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlson pinned against the cage. Karlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlson clinches up with BB and pushes him back against the cage.
BB looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Karlson .
Karlson manages to pull guard.
BB throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BB might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlson controls BB momentarily but BB frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BB has gone for a leg lock! Karlson slips out almost immediately though and dives into BB's guard.
Karlson preventing the sweep.
BB escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karlson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karlson tries to stand but BB is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Iv Karlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Iv Karlson 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlson throws a head kick but BB moves out of range.
Karlson moves into the clinch.
Karlson is trying to force a seperation but BB has the dominant position.
Karlson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
BB blocks an elbow strike.
Karlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BB, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Karlson .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlson as BB tries to tie him up.
BB working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BB jumps guard.
BB wants to stand up but Karlson is controlling him.
Karlson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson looking to sit in guard and control but BB gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
BB advances position into side control!
BB controls the position.
Karlson sneaks back into half guard.
BB wants to control but Karlson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson looks like he's trying to stand up.
BB prevents Karlson from improving his position.
Karlson is trying to maintain the position but BB is very close to passing his half guard.
BB wants to free his trapped foot but Karlson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BB throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
BB prevents Karlson from improving his position.
Karlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
BB is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karlson throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlson throws a head kick that BB semi-blocks.
BB shoots for a double leg takedown but Karlson sprawls well. He's pushed BB's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
BB avoids the head kick by Karlson .
Karlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlson throws a lazy right hand but BB sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BB tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BB shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karlson .
BB shoots in looking for a takedown but Karlson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BB's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tedy BB. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlson shoots in and drives through. BB sprawls well.
BB is looking for a counter combo.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlson throws a head kick that BB semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlson or perhaps it was just good defense by BB, which made it look bad.
BB appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BB drives through and clinches with Karlson against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Iv Karlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Iv Karlson !
Magnus Iv Karlson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Magnus Iv Karlson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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