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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. Gerald Weis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommie Karlsson's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weis looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Weis throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.
Weis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Weis throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Weis fails to land with a series of punches.
Weis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weis misses with a wild combination.
Weis throws a leg kick but Karlsson checks it.
Weis misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsson motions for Weis to come forward. Karlsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weis drops Karlsson with a nice combination! Weis dives into Karlsson's guard, looking to finish!
Karlsson is rocked!
It looks like Tommie Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Karlsson is still in real trouble! Can Weis finish him?
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Weis isn't so interested in that idea.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Weis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis stands up and waves to Karlsson to follow him.
Weis misses with a wild combination.
Weis misses with a head kick.
Weis throws a wild body kick that Karlsson sees coming a mile off.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weis throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weis lands with a nice combination. Karlsson backs away looking to recover.
Weis connects with a jab.
Weis throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weis tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson trying to advance position but Weis counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis 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.
Karlsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karlsson pushes down on Weis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weis pushes Karlsson off and gets back to his feet.
Karlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weis pinned against the cage. Weis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weis as he jumps to the side.
Weis misses with a few strikes there.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Weis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
Weis swinging wilding here.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Weis ducks under and follows up with a left that Weis also avoids with ease.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Weis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karlsson counters with a single leg into guard. Weis didn't expect that.
Weis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.
Weis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Weis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Weis stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis is thwarting Karlsson's attempts to control the position.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
Karlsson is pressing down on Weis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karlsson has his foot on Weis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weis works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson looking to control but Weis passes into half guard.
Karlsson tries to kick Weis off but Weis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Weis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommie Karlsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karlsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Weis defends it well.
Weis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Weis tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Weis is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson stopping the sweep attempt from Weis.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Weis keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson misses with a takedown attempt - Weis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerald Weis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gerald Weis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsson happy to just control the position for now.
Karlsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to move into range but Weis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gerald Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Weis.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weis.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Weis, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Weis against the cage but Weis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Karlsson.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weis.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Weis does no damage.
Karlsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson wants to control but Weis is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Weis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weis keeps working.
Karlsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Weis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weis is fending him off so far but Karlsson persists. Nope, Weis circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Weis, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Weis against the cage but Weis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Weis is having none of it.
Karlsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Karlsson prevents Weis from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weis is trying to control Karlsson's posture but Karlsson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommie Karlsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weis drops Karlsson with a right and a left! Weis comes rushing in but Karlsson regains his composure and manages to keep Weis in guard.
Karlsson punching to the body, from the bottom.
Weis postures up.
Karlsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Weis is now in half guard.
Weis wants to stand up but Karlsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Weis wants to control but Karlsson is keeping him busy.
Weis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Weis keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weis stuffs the takedown.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weis fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weis misses with a two punch combination.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Karlsson.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Weis does no damage.
Weis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weis but Weis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Weis misses.
Weis lands a nice hook to Karlsson's body. Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Weis keeps moving.
Weis kicks Karlsson off and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Weis.
Weis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weis tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weis throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weis throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to land a front kick but Weis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weis misses with a body punch
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Weis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Weis letting Karlsson take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis breaks the clinch.
Weis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karlsson.
Weis fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Weis.
Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weis. Weis obviously looking to wear him down.
Weis digs a good body shot into Karlsson's ribs.
A left and a right from Weis both land. Nice combination.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weis circles away.
Weis throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weis's guard now.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Weis keeps moving.
Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
Karlsson wants to free his trapped foot but Weis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karlsson tries to stand and escape but Weis is controlling the position.
Weis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Weis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Weis content to stall in guard here.
Weis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Weis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weis 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Weis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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