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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conny Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solitary Man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conny Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson clinches.
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson takes one to the side of the head.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Potter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter lands a jab.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
A short left from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Potter throws a right hand that Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Potter catches Karlsson right on the button with a cross.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A hook to the body from Potter.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Potter is working Karlsson over against the cage.
Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karlsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karlsson's head.
Potter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karlsson is rocked!
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter connects with a jab.
Karlsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Potter has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Karlsson has the dominant position.
Potter gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Karlsson is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karlsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potter's brow.
Karlsson keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Potter.
Potter digs a good hook to Karlsson's body.
Potter drops Karlsson with a beautiful combination! Karlsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Potter is looking for the KO!
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Potter coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter throws a right hand that Karlsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Karlsson also avoids with ease.
Good work by Potter as he checks the leg kick.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conny Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter stuns Karlsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson rushes Potter and presses him up against the cage.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter has managed to clinch.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Potter.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karlsson's efforts to push away.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
Potter is trying to break the clinch but Karlsson is controlling him.
Potter pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Potter.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potter clinches.
Potter gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karlsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Potter's brow.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick.
Potter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potter has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Potter.
Karlsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Potter drops Karlsson with a beautiful combination! Karlsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Potter is looking for the KO!
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter connects with the punch.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potter feints a jab promting Karlsson to slip. Potter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karlsson forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karlsson throws an elbow but misses.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Potter.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up with Potter, looking for a takedown. Karlsson pushes Potter against the cage but Potter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potter breaks the clinch.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Karlsson keeps control of Potter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsson has double underhooks.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potter pushes Karlsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Potter as he connects with a hook.
Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
Potter cracks Karlsson with a nice body shot.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
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!
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter tries to break free but Karlsson pushes him back against the cage.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harry Potter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter lands a jab to Karlsson's midsection.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Potter scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potter, as that shot connected.
Potter throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Potter feints a jab promting Karlsson to slip. Potter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Potter works the jab nicely.
Harry Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter clinches.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karlsson on the side of the head.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson walks into a jab.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Karlsson clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Karlsson has the dominant position.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Karlsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Potter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potter lands with an uppercut that bounces Karlsson off the cage and back into rage.
Potter misses with a hook.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlsson has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Karlsson wants to break free but Potter has control.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
Karlsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Potter has double underhooks.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter wants to break free but Karlsson has control.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Potter. That snapped Karlsson's head back.
Potter jabs Karlsson right on the nose. Karlsson blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potter lands a jab.
Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!
Potter misses with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson jumps guard but Potter stands there with Karlsson around his waist. Karlsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Potter.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karlsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potter's efforts to push away.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Karlsson drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
Karlsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potter is trying to push Karlsson away but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Potter gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Potter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
A short left from Potter.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Karlsson has the dominant position.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Potter.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Potter manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Karlsson backing up. Karlsson nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Potter has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conny Karlsson.
Karlsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potter is keeping busy.
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Potter is blocking nicely.
Potter can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conny Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Potter.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Potter won't allow it.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Potter.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter lands with a straight right. Karlsson didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
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