PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Espensen (ranked 828 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 130 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Espensen
vs
Hedman Karlsson

177 cm
27
185
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
39
173
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Espensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen lands a head shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espensen scores with the left hand. Hedman Karlsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hedman Karlsson staying out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson blocks the body kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Espensen lands with a hook. Hedman Karlsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moved away.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Espensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Espensen slips a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
Espensen misses with a head kick.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hedman Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Espensen misses its target.
Espensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hedman Karlsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
As Hedman Karlsson backs away, Espensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Espensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hedman Karlsson can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Espensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Espensen has Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Espensen after a bit of a struggle.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Espensen controls the action.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson prevents a body shot from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Espensen is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Espensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espensen is leaning against Hedman Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Espensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hedman Karlsson controls his hands.
Espensen blocks an uppercut.
Espensen is trying to stall.
Espensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.

Espensen manages to break the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Espensen's head.
Good leg kick by Espensen.
Espensen with the inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook. Espensen ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espensen at a distance.
Espensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Espensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
Espensen thows a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Espensen blocks a jab.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Espensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hedman Karlsson is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Espensen with a body shot.
Espensen avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson moves away.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Espensen's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Espensen misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedman Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Espensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Espensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Espensen blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hedman Karlsson with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Espensen is looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Espensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hedman Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Espensen scrambles back to his feet.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espensen in his tracks.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Espensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Espensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hedman Karlsson keeps Espensen at a distance using the push kick.
Espensen takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Espensen tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espensen throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Espensen only half commits.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hedman Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Espensen moves out of range as Hedman Karlsson strikes.
Espensen throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Espensen avoids the punch easily.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hedman Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Espensen motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Espensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Espensen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Hedman Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Espensen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Espensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen slips a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Espensen lands a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Espensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Espensen is looking to chop away at Hedman Karlsson's legs.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with a jab to the head.
Espensen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hedman Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Espensen throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Espensen.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab from Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen scores with a hook to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice jab there from Espensen.
Espensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Espensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.
Espensen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook
and Hedman Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Espensen lands a nice hook to Hedman Karlsson's body. Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen works Hedman Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Espensen moved out of range.
Espensen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Espensen tries to clinch there but Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espensen misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen throws out a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and Espensen only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Espensen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espensen.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espensen throws out a loose jab but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson thuds his right hand into Espensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Espensen is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espensen at a distance.
Espensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Espensen misses.
Espensen slips a straight right by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Espensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espensen manages to avoid it.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Espensen defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Espensen's shoulder, as Espensen tries to avoid the shot.
Espensen lands a two punch combo.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Espensen blocks it.
Espensen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch
and Espensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Espensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Espensen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson just manages to avoid it.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
A little jabbing left from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Espensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Espensen's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oliver Hedman Karlsson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hedman Karlsson cracks Espensen with a good jab.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Espensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen feints and then cracks Hedman Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Espensen connects with a crisp jab.
Espensen throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espensen misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Espensen throws a body punch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espensen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Espensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen misses with a hook.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedman Karlsson tries a low kick but Espensen avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Espensen lands a head shot.
Espensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Espensen misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Espensen.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
It seemed like Hedman Karlsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Espensen moves away and avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson tries to work over Espensen's front leg with a kick but Espensen checks it.
Espensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Espensen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Espensen moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espensen slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Espensen moves away.
Espensen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Espensen avoids the punch easily.
Hedman Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Espensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espensen.
Espensen punishes Hedman Karlsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Espensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Espensen throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espensen. That's going to slow Hedman Karlsson down.
A clash of legs there as Espensen blocks the low kick.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Espensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Espensen jabs Hedman Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Espensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Espensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Espensen.
Nice shot lands for Hedman Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick lands for Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.

Espensen forces Hedman Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Espensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Espensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Espensen avoids it by throwing Hedman Karlsson back against the cage.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Hedman Karlsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Espensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Espensen moves out of range.
Espensen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson avoided it.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hedman Karlsson's head backwards.
Espensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Espensen keeps Hedman Karlsson at a distance using the push kick.
Espensen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Espensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Espensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hedman Karlsson to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson scores with the left hand. Espensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen misses with a hook.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson slips a straight right by Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Espensen.
Espensen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hedman Karlsson. That snapped Espensen's head back.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.
Espensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Espensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Espensen.
Espensen misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Espensen tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen thumps Hedman Karlsson with a low kick.
Espensen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Espensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espensen.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Espensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espensen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hedman Karlsson has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Espensen should have avoided that one.
Espensen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hedman Karlsson takes a step back to recover.
Hedman Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Espensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hedman Karlsson takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson stuns Espensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Espensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espensen throws a leg kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Espensen throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Espensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Espensen moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Espensen scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
I think Hedman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!