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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paro Karysian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paro Karysian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karysian breaks the clinch.
Karysian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson keeping busy on the bottom but Karysian has passed one foot through into half guard.
Karysian wants to stand but Karlsson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson is looking for a sweep. Karysian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.
Karlsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karysian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karysian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the position here.
Karlsson looking to control.
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.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karysian is one step ahead there.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karysian!
Karysian is trying to stand.
Karlsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Karysian turns into him and now he's in Karlsson's guard.
Karysian tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling from the bottom.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karysian is looking to stand up but Karlsson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karysian stands up and waves to Karlsson to follow him.
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karysian has managed to clinch.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Karysian holds him up against the cage and eventually Karlsson drops back down to his feet.
Karysian stalls.
Karysian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karysian gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karlsson has Karysian pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has his foot on Karysian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karysian works his way back into a safe position though.
Karysian postures up.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karlsson wants to free his trapped foot but Karysian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karlsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karysian!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karlsson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson has hold of Karysian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Karysian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Karlsson lands a heavy elbow.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Karysian moves away
and Karysian counters by clinching up.
Karlsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Karysian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karlsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Karysian blocks an elbow strike from Karlsson.
Karysian has picked Karlsson up - he's going for a ride! Karysian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karysian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karlsson is trying to stand.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Karysian pulls his head out easily.
Karysian prevents Karlsson from standing back up.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Karysian keeps him under control.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karysian is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Karysian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson works his way into side control.
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 tries to move to mount but Karysian blocks the move with his legs.
Karlsson wants to control but Karysian is keeping him busy.
Karlsson decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries for a takedown but Karysian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karysian closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karysian can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karysian kicks Karlsson off and gets back to his feet.
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karysian circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karysian wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karysian missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
Karlsson has Karysian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karysian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karysian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karysian prevents it.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Karysian won't allow it.
Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karysian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karysian wants the takedown. Karlsson is fighting it off but Karysian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karlsson's guard against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but Karysian postures up.
Karlsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karysian has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Karlsson is looking to reverse the position.
Karysian stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karysian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karlsson counters by clinching up.
Karysian gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Karysian avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karysian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsson's brow.
Karlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karysian misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karysian throws an elbow but misses.
Karysian pulls guard successfully.
Karlsson stops Karysian from standing up.
Karysian keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Karysian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karysian manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Karysian's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karysian is working an open guard so Karlsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karlsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karysian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karlsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Karlsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karysian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karlsson trying to control the position but Karysian is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karysian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karlsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Karlsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karysian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karysian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karysian is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Karysian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karysian is pressed up against the cage. Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karysian down to the mat. Karysian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karysian stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karysian tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and Karysian moves into the clinch.
Karysian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karlsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Karlsson staying busy and making it hard for Karysian to control.
Karysian doesn't have the hooks in and Karlsson manages to turn into his guard.
Tommie Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karysian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Karlsson dives into side control.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Karysian is working from the bottom.
Karysian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karysian keeps working.
Karlsson decides to stand back up.
Karysian tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Karysian counters by moving into the clinch.
Karysian lands a nice knee to the body.
Karysian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Karysian throws knees to the body.
Karysian gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karysian prevents it.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karysian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karysian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karysian uses from the top position.
Karlsson is trying to keep Karysian in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has his foot on Karysian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karysian works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Karlsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson decides to return to a standing position.
Karlsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karysian kicks Karlsson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karysian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karysian tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Karysian pushes him off.
Karysian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlsson wants a takedown.
Karysian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karysian.
Karysian misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Tommie Karlsson has been cut.
Karysian tries for a takedown but Karlsson manages to get underhooks.
Karysian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson with a poor takedown
and Karysian moves into the clinch.
Karlsson pulls guard.
Karlsson is working an open guard so Karysian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karysian wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karysian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karysian is in trouble now - Karlsson has advanced to mount!
Karlsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Karlsson won't let Karysian get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Karlsson wants to control the pace but Karysian is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fails to take his opponent's back.
Karlsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karysian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karysian and Karlsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karysian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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