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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dunder Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Pekkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunder Karlsson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dunder Karlsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Pekkala! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pekkala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Karlsson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Pekkala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pekkala circles away.
Pekkala wants to clinch but Karlsson slips to the side and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pekkala fails in his attempt to clinch. Pekkala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekkala. Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Pekkala pushes him off. Pekkala tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range. Pekkala fails in his attempt to clinch. Pekkala is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pekkala tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Karlsson counters by clinching up. Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson is looking to control Pekkala's arms but Pekkala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage. Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Pekkala is controlling the position. A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body. Karlsson has picked Pekkala up - he's going for a ride! Karlsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Pekkala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pekkala taking some punishment here, with Karlsson in his half guard. Pekkala won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount. Karlsson thows a huge punch but Pekkala dodges it nicely.
Pekkala tries to kick Karlsson off but Karlsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Karlsson with the ground and pound but Pekkala uses the opportunity to regain guard. Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson wants to control from the top but Pekkala keeps moving. Pekkala wants to stand up but Karlsson is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pekkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pekkala closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the cage. Karlsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pekkala stands and steps away. Karlsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Karlsson wants to clinch up but Pekkala keeps it at a distance. Pekkala darts in trying to clinch and Karlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson presses Pekkala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karlsson trying to strike off his back.
Pekkala passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Karlsson wants to get back to full guard. Karlsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karlsson tries to get out of the position. Pekkala blocks the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to control but Pekkala passes into side.
Pekkala stands up and we're back to a striking position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunder Karlsson dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Pekkala tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala landing knees to the head.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Pekkala blocks it.
Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pekkala tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pekkala tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance. Karlsson closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Karlsson. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Pekkala lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson lands a right hand. Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Pekkala keeps him there for the moment. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala scores with a knee to the head.
Pekkala prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pekkala has double underhooks. Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karlsson. Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Karlsson. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Pekkala has him pressed against the cage. Karlsson is working for takedown but Pekkala is calmly controlling the position for now. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karlsson wants to stall.
Karlsson just leaning against Pekkala, taking a breather. Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Karlsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Pekkala has him pressed against the cage. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pekkala wants to clinch but Karlsson slips to the side and Karlsson counters by clinching up. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson presses Pekkala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Karlsson has Pekkala pressed against the cage.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Pekkala keeps him there for the moment. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Pekkala is controlling the position. Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkala or not. Karlsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pekkala pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunder Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pekkala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pekkala has closed the distance and engaged Karlsson in a clinch.
Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karlsson is looking to control Pekkala's arms but Pekkala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage. Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Pekkala has him pressed against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pekkala has double underhooks. Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson lands a body punch. A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunder Karlsson dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pekkala darts in trying to clinch and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlsson. Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Karlsson on the inside. Karlsson is working Pekkala over against the cage. Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Karlsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pekkala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Karlsson. Pekkala stops a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Pekkala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pekkala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunder Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pekkala connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pekkala has him pressed against the cage. Karlsson is working Pekkala over against the cage. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson wants to break free but Pekkala has control.
Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Pekkala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms. Karlsson cracks Pekkala with a nice body shot. Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Pekkala keeps him there for the moment. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkala won't allow it.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pekkala backwards. Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkala or not. Pekkala prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch. Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pekkala backwards. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch. Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Karlsson.
Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pekkala or not. Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkala won't allow it.
Pekkala connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekkala closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side and Karlsson counters by clinching up. Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson is leaning against Pekkala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala connects with a knee to the head.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head. Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekkala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekkala misses with a knee strike.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkala won't allow it.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekkala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson is leaning against Pekkala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Karlsson is trying to trip Pekkala. He has hold of a leg but Pekkala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karlsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Karlsson is looking to advance position but Pekkala has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karlsson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Karlsson tries to escape but Pekkala has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight! Dunder Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Karlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunder Karlsson!
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hype
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RATING
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