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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes into the arena with Eminem - Crack A Bottle blaring out of the sound system. Kurt Karlsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson throws a low kick, looking for Youngblood's leg but Youngblood calmly moves out of range.
Youngblood misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a low kick, right behind Youngblood 's knee.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Karlsson takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Youngblood misses with a hook
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Youngblood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Youngblood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jordan Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a big head kick but Youngblood shrugs it off.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a low kick, right behind Youngblood 's knee.
Youngblood throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses
and Karlsson counters with a left to the body.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karlsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood tries to land a body kick
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a low kick but Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Youngblood down.
Youngblood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Youngblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Youngblood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
A low kick from Youngblood is predictable there
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Youngblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karlsson connects with the punch.
Youngblood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Youngblood throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Youngblood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Karlsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Youngblood's head.
Some wild striking there from Youngblood.
Youngblood shoots for a double leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls well. He's pushed Youngblood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses
and Karlsson counters with a big head kick but Youngblood shrugs it off.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a low kick, right behind Youngblood 's knee.
Kurt Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Youngblood off balance momentarily.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Youngblood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karlsson.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Youngblood misses
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lunges at Youngblood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Youngblood's hand.
Karlsson moves into range and clinches up with Youngblood.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karlsson.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Youngblood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jordan Youngblood has been cut.
Karlsson lands a knee to the body.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson working Youngblood over with knees to the body.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Youngblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Youngblood's face.
Karlsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson crunches a lovely knee into Youngblood's ribcage.
Karlsson lands a knee to the body.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Youngblood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Youngblood tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Youngblood's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Youngblood.
Youngblood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Youngblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Jordan Youngblood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Youngblood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Youngblood.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Youngblood tries to land a body kick
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karlsson counters with a body kick that stops Youngblood in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Youngblood throws a lazy body kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karlsson throws a low kick but Youngblood avoids it.
Kurt Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youngblood swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Youngblood with that takedown attempt.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Karlsson. That snapped Youngblood's head back.
Youngblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Youngblood's hands.
Karlsson motions for Youngblood to come forward. Karlsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Youngblood's knee momentarily.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Youngblood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Youngblood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Youngblood throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Youngblood misses with a double jab
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Youngblood's guard.
Youngblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson wants to stand but Youngblood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karlsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Youngblood 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Youngblood is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Youngblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Youngblood, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Youngblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Youngblood misses with a kick to the body
and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Youngblood misses with a looping left.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Youngblood's knee momentarily.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Youngblood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karlsson throws a solid leg kick but Youngblood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karlsson.
Youngblood fails with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Youngblood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsson misses with a low kick.
Karlsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Youngblood counters with a nice kick to the body.
Youngblood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Youngblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a big head kick but Youngblood shrugs it off.
Youngblood misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jordan Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a leg kick
and Karlsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood throws a one two combo.
A head kick by Youngblood misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick.
Youngblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlsson misses the jab.
Youngblood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Youngblood persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson thuds his shin into the meat of Youngblood's side.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
Kurt Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Karlsson lands a head kick. Youngblood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karlsson digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Youngblood throws a lazy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Youngblood's sensitive parts.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karlsson punishes Youngblood's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Karlsson works Youngblood's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karlsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Youngblood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jordan Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Youngblood. Youngblood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood misses with a jab to the body
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karlsson connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karlsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Karlsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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