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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlsson swinging wildly here.
Carlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlsson misses with a kick to the body.
William throws a body kick that misses.
William is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William throws a jab when Carlsson was well out of range.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Carlsson. That snapped William's head back.
The crowd cheers as Carlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. William doesn't seem phased though.
Carlsson throws a sloppy head kick
and William counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
William lands a right hand.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlsson avoids it.
William cracks Carlsson with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlsson controls his hands.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Carlsson blocks with his arms.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Carlsson controls the action.
William missing with knees to the body.
Carlsson is trying to break free.
Carlsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlsson avoids it.
Carlsson is trying to break free.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carlsson working hard to break the clinch.
William trying to land knees to the body.
Carlsson wants to break free but William has control.
Carlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carlsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
William lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlsson backwards.
William stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Carlsson avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
William lands a nice uppercut.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlsson blocks an elbow strike from William.
Carlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlsson is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Carlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlsson tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on William - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
William lands a nice uppercut.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from William.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Carlsson blocks with his arms.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
William tries a body shot but Carlsson blocks it.
William throws an elbow that misses.
William misses with a punch to the body.
Carlsson dodges an elbow strike from William.
William digs a right hand into Carlsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlsson's gas tank.
William tries a body shot but Carlsson blocks it.
Carlsson takes a shot to the head.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but William has him pressed against the cage.
William using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
William is struggling to control the position.
William receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlsson's efforts to push away.
Carlsson is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
Carlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlsson is just out of range.
William showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carlsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Carlsson.
William drives through and clinches with Carlsson against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlsson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
William avoids the head kick by Carlsson.
Henrik Carlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William swings for the body but Carlsson moves out of range.
Carlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William closes the distance and pushes Carlsson back into the cage.
Carlsson working hard to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from William in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
William tries a body shot but Carlsson blocks it.
Carlsson is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, William just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlsson's brow.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlsson's elbow.
Carlsson is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
William has Carlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Carlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William avoiding damage.
Carlsson is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlsson is trying to break the clinch but William is controlling him.
William looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but William has him pressed against the cage.
Carlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlsson's efforts to push away.
Carlsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
William leaning against his opponent.
William fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William has Carlsson pressed against the cage, preventing Carlsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carlsson is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlsson is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by William.
William effectively controlling the action here.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
William scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William slows down the pace here.
William misses with an elbow over the top.
William misses with a knee to the head.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carlsson's elbow.
William lands with a left to the head.
Carlsson is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
Carlsson tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlsson tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
Carlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
William swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William throws a front kick aimed at Carlsson's knee but Carlsson avoids it well.
William is looking to clinch.
Carlsson swinging wildly here.
Carlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
William tries a head kick but it misses.
William has closed the distance and engaged Carlsson in a clinch.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
Carlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
Carlsson wants to break free but William has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
Carlsson wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winjkin William will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carlsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henrik Carlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William throws a sloppy head kick and Carlsson moves out of range easily.
Carlsson tries to bum rush William with a series of wild strikes but William uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but William moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Carlsson misses.
Carlsson avoids the body shot from William.
Sloppy strikes from Carlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlsson.
William lands a body shot.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William misses with a head kick.
Carlsson misses with a double jab
and William moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Carlsson blocks with his arms.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Carlsson controls the action.
Carlsson is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
Carlsson breaks from the clinch.
Carlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by William.
William clinches up against the cage.
Carlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlsson throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henrik Carlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlsson throws a solid leg kick but William takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carlsson.
William is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlsson works over William's head and body with a nice combination.
William throws a leg kick but Carlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
William digs a good body shot into Carlsson's ribs.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henrik Carlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson lands a body shot.
William wants to clinch.
William will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
William doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlsson circles away.
William blocks a head kick by Carlsson.
Carlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
William throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlsson misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - William looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
William dodges the punch combination from Carlsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William darts in and clinches Carlsson up against the cage.
Carlsson manages to break the clinch.
Carlsson throws a leg kick but William sees it coming and moves out of range.
William misses with a body shot.
Carlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlsson looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
William misses with a low kick as Carlsson jumps back.
Carlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Carlsson!
William closes the distance and clinches.
Winjkin William seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
William keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlsson's efforts to push away.
Carlsson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
Carlsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
William clinches up against the cage.
Carlsson managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carlsson blocks a body shot from William.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlsson has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carlsson misses with the head strike.
Winjkin William is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlsson tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William prevents a body shot from Carlsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winjkin William.
I've got William winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
Winjkin William decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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