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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thomas moeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes into the arena with Solitary Man blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conny 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, thomas moeller! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karlsson throws a head kick but moeller moves out of range.
moeller shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick. moeller tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of moeller's head. Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
moeller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlsson's waist but Karlsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing moeller off to one side. moeller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily. Conny Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas moeller. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karlsson - that will leave a mark!
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and moeller moves into the clinch. Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
moeller tries to clinch up. Good shot there by Karlsson. Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of moeller's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but moeller circles away quickly and effectively. Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. moeller takes one to the side of the head.
moeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
moeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick. moeller looks gassed! Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from moeller - that will leave a mark!
moeller closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. moeller pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Karlsson misses with the combination.
moeller shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well. Karlsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Karlsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Karlsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karlsson throws a series of punches but moeller moves out of range. A head kick misses from Karlsson. Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and moeller moves out of range easily. moeller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily. moeller shoots for a takedown but Karlsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Conny Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by moeller. Karlsson lands a jab-cross combination. Karlsson lands with a hook. moeller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Karlsson tries to clinch there but moeller circles away.
Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson looking to control but moeller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karlsson trying to control but moeller is having none of it. moeller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karlsson wants to control the pace but moeller is squirming around nicely. Karlsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because moeller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. moeller tries to lock up and control but Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We're going to have a standup here because Conny Karlsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. moeller drives through with a takedown into guard. moeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Karlsson is working an open guard so moeller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. moeller shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. moeller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson. A nice combination there by Karlsson.
Nice cross by Karlsson. A right-left combo lands from Karlsson. Karlsson lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Karlsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and moeller moves out of range easily. Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Karlsson. Karlsson throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. moeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
moeller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karlsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and moeller moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conny Karlsson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
moeller takes a shot right to the bread basket. Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says moeller as he avoids it easily. Karlsson throws a head kick that misses. Conny Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far. Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but moeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. moeller lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection. Conny Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Karlsson scores with a kick to the body.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and moeller counters by moving into the clinch. moeller keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. moeller tries to pull guard but Karlsson won't allow it.
moeller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Karlsson throws a head kick that moeller semi-blocks.
moeller lands a really nice looking cross but Karlsson seems unphased.
moeller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. moeller shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Conny Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas moeller. Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow moeller down. Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses moeller's front leg but catches the back leg as moeller tries to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
moeller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Karlsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on moeller. That did some damage! An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson. Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Karlsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of moeller's head. Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and moeller moves out of range easily. Karlsson throws a head kick that misses. moeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson scores with a head kick.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but moeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. moeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Karlsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses. Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. moeller avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
moeller fails with a takedown attempt. moeller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Karlsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
moeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. moeller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A combination from Karlsson does no damage. Karlsson tries for a takedown but moeller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. moeller misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Karlsson connects with a high kick. moeller is looking to clinch. moeller fails with the takedown. Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and moeller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by moeller. Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson tries to bum rush moeller with a series of wild strikes but moeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Karlsson fails to land the takedown. Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karlsson lands a jab-cross combination. moeller rushes Karlsson and presses him up against the cage. moeller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Karlsson can't break the clinch.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but moeller keeps him there for the moment. moeller scores with a nice hook to the head. Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as moeller walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. moeller closes the distance and clinches. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson shoots in and drives through. moeller sprawls well. moeller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Karlsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from moeller. moeller is looking to clinch. Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Karlsson misses and moeller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. moeller won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karlsson is looking to stand back up but moeller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Karlsson. moeller slows the pace down in half guard. Karlsson won't allow moeller to pass to mount. Karlsson has one foot on moeller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. moeller tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. moeller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conny Karlsson dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
moeller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
No joy there for moeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
moeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Karlsson wants to clinch. Karlsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and moeller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by moeller. Karlsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Karlsson working hard to break the clinch. Karlsson gets underhooks to prevent moeller's takedown attempt.
Karlsson tries to circle away but moeller has him pinned against the cage. moeller prevents Karlsson from breaking the clinch. Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
moeller closes the distance and clinches. moeller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. moeller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A good leg kick by Karlsson. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson misses with a leg kick and moeller counters with a head kick. Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson tries to land a body kick and moeller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by moeller. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. moeller trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom. moeller is looking to stand up but Karlsson won't let him. Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. thomas moeller was stalling too much, according to the referee. Karlsson avoids the head kick by moeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. moeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. moeller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Karlsson lands a jab to the nose. Karlsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! moeller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karlsson's guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Karlsson keeping full guard, as moeller tries to pass. moeller wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving. moeller stops Karlsson from standing up. moeller lands a couple of digs. moeller won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet. moeller is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas moeller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. A head kick by Karlsson misses and moeller counters by clinching up. Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed. moeller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlsson is trying to defend but moeller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Still in half guard, moeller seems content to control. Conny Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. moeller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Karlsson is trying to stand up here but moeller is controlling him well. moeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. moeller moves nicely into side control. moeller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Karlsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and moeller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by moeller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karlsson wants to stand up but moeller is controlling him. Karlsson kicks moeller off and gets to his feet. Karlsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from moeller, before circling back to the center of the mat. Conny Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thomas moeller. Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
thomas moeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of moeller's head.
And that's the end of the fight! thomas moeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Karlsson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conny Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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