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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Dabrowski keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Dabrowski keeps it at a distance.
Dabrowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Torsten Karlsson has been cut.
Dabrowski clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karlsson.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Dabrowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dabrowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dabrowski.
Karlsson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Rafal Dabrowski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabrowski has had enough of the clinch but Karlsson keeps him there for the moment.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dabrowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dabrowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dabrowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dabrowski is breathing heavily.
Karlsson lands a vicious elbow to the side of Dabrowski's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Karlsson tries to finish him with strikes but Dabrowski still seems able to defend himself so Karlsson steps back and lets Dabrowski get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Dabrowski is rocked!
Karlsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dabrowski counters with a shoot takedown. Karlsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Oh Dabrowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabrowski seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dabrowski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dabrowski wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
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.
Dabrowski postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Karlsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Dabrowski is avoiding it.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dabrowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsson's guard.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Dabrowski stands up over Karlsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
That's two 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 is looking to stand up but Dabrowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Dabrowski throws a strike but Karlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski is controlling Karlsson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Dabrowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Dabrowski counters with a left and a right that stings Karlsson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dabrowski avoiding damage as Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Dabrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dabrowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Rafal Dabrowski's cut is getting worse.
Dabrowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dabrowski works on Karlsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dabrowski has Karlsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karlsson drops Dabrowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Dabrowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rafal Dabrowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabrowski staying out of range there.
Karlsson wants to clinch but Dabrowski slips to the side
and Dabrowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karlsson won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabrowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karlsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Torsten Karlsson.
I think 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten 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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