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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balu Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balu Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafter misses with a double jab.
Rafter clinches with his opponent.
Rafter swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rafter swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafter.
Rafter misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafter counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rafter tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rafter to the ground. Rafter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jan Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rafter works over Karlsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafter.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rafter moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsson counters with a solid body kick.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
Karlsson clinches but Rafter breaks the clinch
and Rafter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Rafter is breathing heavily.
Karlsson misses with a body shot
and Rafter counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rafter.
Rafter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Rafter avoids them all with ease.
Rafter has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson stalling in the clinch but Rafter improves position.
Rafter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karlsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rafter.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rafter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rafter stalling the fight.
Rafter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rafter throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Rafter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafter tries to clinch up.
Rafter moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Rafter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Rafter lands with a light punch inside.
Rafter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Rafter controlling the action here for a moment.
Karlsson tightens his grip and picks Rafter up, before dumping him to the ground. Rafter manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson stands and steps away. Rafter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rafter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson clinches but Rafter breaks the clinch
and Rafter counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson tries to clinch
and Rafter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafter throws a series of strikes that have Karlsson backpedaling.
Rafter is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rafter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rafter stalls.
Karlsson avoiding damage.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rafter tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Rafter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Rafter looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Karlsson.
Karlsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafter counters with a left and a right that stings Karlsson.
Rafter instigates a clinch.
Rafter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter missing with knees to the body.
Rafter lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rafter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Rafter drives through and clinches with Karlsson against the cage.
Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rafter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Karlsson dominated that round.
That's time! Rafter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karlsson wants to clinch
and Rafter counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Rafter.
Rafter lands a nice uppercut.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Rafter keeps him there for the moment.
Rafter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rafter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rafter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson is working for takedown but Rafter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rafter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rafter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karlsson connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Rafter.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rafter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rafter scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafter instigates a clinch.
Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rafter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter lands a nice uppercut.
Rafter works on Karlsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rafter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Karlsson.
A short right from Rafter.
Rafter lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rafter.
Karlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Rafter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rafter.
Balu Rafter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafter lands with a right hand.
Rafter throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
Rafter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rafter counters with a nice body shot.
Rafter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson closes the distance but Rafter moves to the side
and Rafter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for Rafter to work.
Rafter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rafter scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
Rafter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Karlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rafter won't allow it.
Rafter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rafter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rafter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Rafter scores with a hook to the body.
Rafter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Rafter.
Rafter gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rafter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafter clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rafter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rafter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson wants to clinch
and Rafter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balu Rafter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Rafter moves away
and Rafter moves into the clinch.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson drives through and clinches with Rafter against the cage.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Rafter ducks under and follows up with a left that Rafter also avoids with ease.
Rafter throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Karlsson counter with a right hand.
Karlsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rafter, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rafter.
Rafter managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rafter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rafter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Rafter lands a right hand.
Rafter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rafter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rafter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
Rafter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Rafter lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Rafter digs a right hand into Karlsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsson's gas tank.
Good body shot from Rafter.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
Rafter lands a nice uppercut.
Rafter pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rafter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafter lands a right hand.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rafter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rafter closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafter.
Karlsson is rocked!
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rafter finish him?
Rafter just leaning against Karlsson, taking a breather.
Rafter lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balu Rafter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Rafter is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Rafter both land. Nice combination.
Karlsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rafter tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rafter tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Rafter fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafter.
Rafter lands a jab-cross combination.
Rafter forces Karlsson back against the cage and clinches.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafter gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rafter.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Rafter lands a right hand.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rafter.
Rafter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Rafter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rafter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rafter cracks Karlsson with a nice body shot.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rafter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rafter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Rafter is avoiding it.
Rafter wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson misses with a double jab
and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Rafter circles away.
Rafter swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafter tries to clinch up.
Rafter connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson has Rafter up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Rafter moves out of range.
Rafter tries to clinch up
and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Rafter is looking to control Karlsson's arms but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rafter has his back to the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson misses with a knee to the head.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Rafter is controlling the position.
Rafter lands with a right to the head.
Rafter misses with the head strike.
Rafter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson jumps guard but Rafter stands there with Karlsson around his waist. Karlsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rafter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rafter gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Karlsson.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rafter.
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Rafter is blocking nicely.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Rafter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Rafter with a series of wild strikes but Rafter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rafter trying to stall but Karlsson improves his position.
Rafter stops a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Good body shot from Rafter.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rafter.
Rafter wants to stall.
Rafter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
Rafter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rafter.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Rafter scores with a one two! Karlsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karlsson wants to clinch but Rafter slips to the side
and Rafter counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rafter throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Rafter both land. Nice combination.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Rafter.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rafter throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
Rafter tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson fails with the takedown.
Karlsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rafter sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Rafter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rafter 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balu Rafter!
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