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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Macarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarthy has chosen rebirthing-skillet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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193 cm
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Macarthy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarthy gets a clinch.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Macarthy avoids them all with ease.
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macarthy is looking for a sweep.
Karlsson in side control, throwing shots but Macarthy defends.
Karlsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Macarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macarthy wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson drags him back down.
Karlsson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Macarthy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macarthy tries to buck Karlsson off but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Macarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarthy regains half guard.
Macarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Karlsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karlsson decides to stand up.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macarthy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macarthy defends well.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Macarthy controlling him for the moment.
Karlsson managing to control the position.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macarthy won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Karlsson is trying to keep Macarthy in close.
Macarthy drops back looking for a leg! Karlsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karlsson manages to kick Macarthy off! Macarthy jumps back into Karlsson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Macarthy from controlling successfully.
Karlsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Macarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Macarthy prevents Karlsson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macarthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Macarthy shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macarthy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommie Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Macarthy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlsson is trying to defend but Macarthy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karlsson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Karlsson strikes from the bottom but Macarthy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Karlsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macarthy off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarthy trying to control the action but Karlsson just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Macarthy.
Macarthy wants to control his opponent's hands but Karlsson gets his hands free.
Karlsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Macarthy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Karlsson's arms.
Karlsson avoiding Macarthy 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarthy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karlsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Macarthy showing good submission defense here.
Karlsson tries to keep control of the position but Macarthy is staying busy.
Karlsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Karlsson controlling well, preventing Macarthy from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands shots from the back.
Macarthy is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macarthy is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Karlsson manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommie Karlsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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