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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stall Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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194 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stall Wrestler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Karlsson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target. Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrestler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson. Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Wrestler shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A head kick misses from Karlsson. Wrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wrestler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karlsson defends it nicely. Wrestler dives in and grabs Karlsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes down on Wrestler's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stall Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wrestler avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson tests Wrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Stall Wrestler has been cut. Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrestler.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson tries to improve position but can't. Wrestler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wrestler working the strikes but Karlsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Wrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestler. Ground and pound from Wrestler. Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wrestler thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Wrestler thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson trying to control here.
Wrestler throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely. Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson. Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch. Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson. Karlsson thows a body shot but no joy. Karlsson is looking to clinch but Wrestler is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wrestler tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Karlsson wants to clinch. Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Wrestler pushes him off. Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestler circles away.
Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside. Karlsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside. Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Wrestler pushes him off. Karlsson digs a good hook to Wrestler's body.
Kurt Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wrestler is breathing heavily. Karlsson throws a hook but Wrestler avoids it easily. Karlsson throws a leg kick but Wrestler moved away. A punch lands to the side of Wrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet. Wrestler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlsson circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wrestler gets the takedown into side control. Wrestler misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Wrestler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Wrestler working the head and body with strikes. Karlsson defending against the ground and pound. Wrestler 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. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Wrestler in side control, throwing shots but Karlsson defends. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Karlsson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stall Wrestler's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karlsson sprawls well initially but Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Wrestler throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely. Wrestler wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it. Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wrestler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wrestler thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Karlsson wants to improve his position but Wrestler is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wrestler working over Karlsson with some ground and pound. Karlsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Wrestler throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely. Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wrestler is working away from the top position though. Wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Wrestler thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Wrestler throwing shots but Karlsson is blocking nicely. Wrestler thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Karlsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wrestler. Wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Wrestler ducks down to avoid it. Wrestler gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head. Wrestler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wrestler working the head and body with strikes. Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though. Wrestler throws a strike but Karlsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Karlsson controls Wrestler momentarily but Wrestler frees himself. Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler. Wrestler throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wrestler trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom. Wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wrestler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrestler's hands. A big left from Karlsson misses. Wrestler slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stall Wrestler dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stall Wrestler's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wrestler avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Wrestler's head but Wrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Karlsson tries to clinch but Wrestler moves out of range. Karlsson tries to clinch up but Wrestler circles away and keeps his distance. Wrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestler lands in his opponent's guard. Karlsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wrestler is in close to Karlsson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Karlsson has control of Wrestler's left arm, preventing Wrestler from doing any damage. Wrestler thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wrestler postures up and lands a big shot to Karlsson's brow. Wrestler working some strikes from top position. Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses. Wrestler won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here. Wrestler thows a big elbow that misses. Wrestler landing some decent shots from guard. Wrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wrestler works over Karlsson with some ground and pound from guard. Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler. Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wrestler landing some decent shots from guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wrestler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wrestler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wrestler landing with the ground and pound. Wrestler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Wrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wrestler postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it. Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Wrestler chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wrestler passes Karlsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Karlsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Wrestler thows a big elbow that misses. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Wrestler lands a couple of digs. Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wrestler is one step ahead there. Wrestler lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight! Stall Wrestler showed his dominance in that final round. I think Wrestler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stall Wrestler!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
62% |
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