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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Karlsson (ranked 5999 p4p, 4811 weight class) and Gaston Juncker (ranked 249 p4p, 216 weight class). Juncker has chosen Red Eyes by Zombie Hyperdrive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gaston Juncker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian Karlsson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juncker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Juncker feints the counter takedown.
Karlsson leaves Juncker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juncker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Juncker misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juncker.
Juncker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juncker on the ground.
Juncker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karlsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Juncker takes a little break here. Karlsson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Karlsson tries to escape but Juncker is in control.
Juncker working the ground and pound.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Juncker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker lands a nice forearm strike.
Juncker looks up at the clock and then as Karlsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Juncker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Juncker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karlsson bucks up and tries to throw Juncker off but instead Juncker has got his back!
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but Juncker has full control of the position and if anything, Karlsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Karlsson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juncker.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Karlsson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Juncker scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juncker scores with punches and elbows.
Karlsson is rocked!
Will Juncker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Juncker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oh Karlsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juncker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Karlsson to escape the position.
Juncker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Juncker is landing with strikes. Karlsson can't take much more of this.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Karlsson fending off the submission attempt from Juncker.
Juncker is landing with strikes from the back.
Karlsson trying to get back to his feet but Juncker is in full control for now.
Juncker is punishing Karlsson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Juncker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Karlsson is looking for a way out.
Karlsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but Juncker has full control of the position and if anything, Karlsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Juncker scores with strikes from the back.
Juncker loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Karlsson hold on?
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Juncker scores with punches to the body.
Karlsson trying to get back to his feet but Juncker is in full control for now.
Karlsson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juncker scores with punches to the body.
Juncker has good solid back control here.
Juncker connects with a big shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juncker lands shots from the back.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Juncker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karlsson won't enjoy being in this position. Juncker looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Karlsson is tapping - it's over boys! Juncker picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Juncker!
In his post fight interview, Gaston Juncker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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