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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totto Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heydrich comes to the ring accompanied by Mama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Totto Karlsson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson. Karlsson is looking to slow Heydrich down with leg kicks. Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heydrich's sensitive parts. Heydrich gets in close and instigates a clinch. Heydrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target. Karlsson blocks a head kick by Heydrich.
Karlsson wants to clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Karlsson is looking to slow Heydrich down with leg kicks. Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away. Heydrich clinches up against the ropes. This has been an exciting period of action! Heydrich throws an elbow but it misses.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Heydrich has him pressed against the ropes. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Heydrich. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet. Heydrich closes the distance and clinches. Karlsson is trying to break free. Heydrich misses with an elbow strike.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Heydrich throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson tries to clinch up but Heydrich circles away and keeps his distance. Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. Heydrich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Heydrich. Karlsson wants to clinch. A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson. Totto Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heydrich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heydrich wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance. Heydrich tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick. Heydrich has a takedown stuffed. Karlsson wants to clinch. Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch. Karlsson working Heydrich over with knees to the body. Heydrich is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch. Heydrich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Heydrich tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich. Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Heydrich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Heydrich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Karlsson throws a head kick that Heydrich semi-blocks.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Heydrich off balance momentarily. Heydrich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kurt Heydrich has been cut. Karlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Heydrich.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karlsson obliges. Heydrich tries to break free but Karlsson pushes him back against the ropes. Karlsson blocks a body shot from Heydrich. Heydrich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heydrich tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karlsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Heydrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson thumps Heydrich with a low kick. Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Heydrich down. Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich moves out of range. Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Heydrich circles away.
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top. Karlsson gets tackled into the ropes by Heydrich. Heydrich maintains the clinch. Heydrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks the elbow strike.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Heydrich fails in his attempt to clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Karlsson is looking to clinch. Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich. Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson. Heydrich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to control Heydrich's arms but Heydrich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heydrich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karlsson as Heydrich tries to tie him up. Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Heydrich won't want to take too many of those. Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson moves out of range as Heydrich throws a body kick.
Karlsson defending well as Heydrich loads up on a big left hand. Totto Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heydrich. That did some damage! Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick. Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Heydrich tries to clinch up. Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Heydrich back into the ropes. Heydrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totto Karlsson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kurt Heydrich's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Karlsson. Heydrich tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance. Karlsson has Heydrich up against the ropes in a clinch.
Totto Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Heydrich tries to score a body lock takedown but Karlsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Heydrich ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heydrich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Heydrich is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea. Karlsson looking to pass the guard. Karlsson wanted to stand there but Heydrich had control of the position. Karlsson gets to his feet - Heydrich follows without any prompting. Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Heydrich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Karlsson to keep the fight standing. Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Heydrich is blocking nicely.
Heydrich digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heydrich is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heydrich avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Heydrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Heydrich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich is having none of it. Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heydrich is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson scores with a nice head shot. Heydrich clinches up with Karlsson and pushes him back against the ropes. 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! Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heydrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heydrich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich. Karlsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Heydrich throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease. Heydrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Heydrich trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heydrich into the ropes. Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Heydrich circles away.
Karlsson clinches up with Heydrich and pushes him back against the ropes. Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Karlsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heydrich circles away quickly and effectively. Heydrich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karlsson. Karlsson throws a head kick that Heydrich semi-blocks.
Totto Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Karlsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heydrich's calf. Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heydrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Karlsson clinches up with Heydrich and pushes him back against the ropes. Karlsson leaning his opponent against the ropes. Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A head kick by Heydrich misses and Karlsson counters with a slapping leg kick. Karlsson wants to clinch. Heydrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson. Kurt Heydrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Heydrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlsson. Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heydrich. Heydrich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karlsson throws a series of punches but Heydrich avoids them all with ease. Heydrich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. 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! Heydrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heydrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heydrich's head. Karlsson throws a front kick that sends Heydrich stumbling back into the ropes. Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Heydrich misses with a head kick.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heydrich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Karlsson moves into the clinch. Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heydrich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlsson. Karlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Heydrich takes a kick to the side of the head. Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heydrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heydrich doesn't seem phased though. Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totto Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kurt Heydrich's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson. Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich. Heydrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it. Karlsson gets a clinch. Heydrich tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes. Karlsson landing knees to the body.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Heydrich down. Karlsson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Good leg kick by Karlsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action! Karlsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karlsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Karlsson lands with a kick to the temple. Heydrich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson. Heydrich throws a right and a left that both miss. Karlsson lands with a straight right. Heydrich didn't see that one coming. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Karlsson lands a head kick. Heydrich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson cracks Heydrich with a good jab. Karlsson lands a nice looking body kick. Heydrich tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch. Heydrich misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heydrich 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. Nice shot by Karlsson. Heydrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Heydrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heydrich tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Karlsson moves into the clinch. Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Karlsson tries to clinch but Heydrich moves out of range. Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heydrich.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson. Karlsson moves into the clinch. Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Heydrich is controlling the position. Heydrich tries to circle away but Karlsson has him pinned against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Heydrich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heydrich manages to end up in side control. Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet. Karlsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heydrich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard. Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard. Heydrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Karlsson pushes Heydrich off looking to stand but Heydrich dives back in and keeps control.
Heydrich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heydrich thows a huge punch but Karlsson dodges it nicely.
Karlsson is trying to control but can't.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Heydrich is controlling him
Heydrich wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick. Karlsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heydrich fails in his attempt to clinch. Heydrich clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heydrich obliges. Heydrich tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heydrich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heydrich has Karlsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Heydrich. That's going to take a lot out of him. Karlsson gets underhooks to prevent Heydrich's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heydrich breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Heydrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karlsson clinches up against the ropes. Totto Karlsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heydrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson. A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
A swing and a miss from Heydrich. Karlsson is looking to clinch but Heydrich is avoiding it.
Karlsson punishes Heydrich's body with a nice straight punch. Karlsson scores with a head kick. Heydrich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Heydrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heydrich. Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Totto Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Karlsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totto Karlsson! Our winner, Totto Karlsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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