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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 907 p4p, 2270 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 132 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin checks a leg kick.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin is looking to land body kicks.
Baldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baldwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hedman Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldwin blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination. Baldwin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Hedman Karlsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hedman Karlsson catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Hedman Karlsson coming out on top.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Baldwin lands but Hedman Karlsson takes it in his stride.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Hedman Karlsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson jabs Baldwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hedman Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to wear down Baldwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hedman Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a left 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!
Hedman Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hedman Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin throws a counter combo.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
A head kick by Baldwin misses
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Hedman Karlsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
Hedman Karlsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hedman Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut!
Hedman Karlsson lands a really nice looking cross but Baldwin seems unphased.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin motions for Hedman Karlsson to come forward. Baldwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's 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!
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin throws a low kick, looking for Hedman Karlsson's leg but Hedman Karlsson calmly moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin defending well as Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Baldwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baldwin's head.
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baldwin checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedman Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around?
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
Hedman Karlsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baldwin checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Baldwin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hedman Karlsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Baldwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson thumps Baldwin with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Hedman Karlsson. That snapped Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hedman Karlsson. That did some damage!
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
letting Hedman Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with a good jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baldwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin looks to land a combination but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldwin is just out of range.
A left and a right from Baldwin both land. Nice combination.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedman Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baldwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Baldwin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Baldwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Hedman Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a solid leg kick but Baldwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hedman Karlsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one.
Baldwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin walks into a stiff left hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Hedman Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Baldwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hedman Karlsson finish him?
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!
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Baldwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hedman Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Baldwin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Baldwin 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Hedman Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baldwin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson tests Baldwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldwin moves forwards but Hedman Karlsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hedman Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Baldwin's shoulder, as Baldwin tries to avoid the shot.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Hedman Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baldwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Hedman Karlsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hedman Karlsson finds it's way through Baldwin's defenses.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
A combination from Hedman Karlsson does no damage.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baldwin.
Baldwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hedman Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hedman Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab when Baldwin was well out of range.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baldwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedman Karlsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedman Karlsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hedman Karlsson avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson clearly takes 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.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hedman Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Baldwin's ribs.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice hook to Baldwin's body. Baldwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin misses with a left hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson jabs at Baldwin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a front kick aimed at Hedman Karlsson's knee but Hedman Karlsson avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Baldwin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Baldwin delivers a nice body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hedman Karlsson lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a punch to the head.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson with a nice cross.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Hedman Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baldwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a front kick that sends Hedman Karlsson stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldwin throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Baldwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Baldwin throws the kick towards the body but Hedman Karlsson avoids it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baldwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin swinging wildly here.
Hedman Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Baldwin is out of range.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hedman Karlsson, as that shot connected.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson had his way with Brandon Baldwin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baldwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baldwin misses.
Good work by Hedman Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it well.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Baldwin looks for the body kick but Hedman Karlsson saw that one coming.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Hedman Karlsson was not able to check.
Baldwin misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Baldwin throws a good cross that connects.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Baldwin walks into a jab.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hedman Karlsson punishes Baldwin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Hedman Karlsson lands a right hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Baldwin moved out of range.
Baldwin tries to bum rush Hedman Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Hedman Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hedman Karlsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baldwin.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Baldwin moved away.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Baldwin saw that one coming.
Baldwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Baldwin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baldwin tried to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson checks it.
Hedman Karlsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hedman Karlsson throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to score with a low kick but Hedman Karlsson moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Hedman Karlsson there.
Hedman Karlsson digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Baldwin unleashes a big counter combination but Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
Baldwin slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedman Karlsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Hedman Karlsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a straight right. Baldwin didn't see that one coming.
Baldwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson sizes up Baldwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Hedman Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Baldwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandon Baldwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hedman Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hedman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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