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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otter Odder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Carlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otter Odder!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odder closes the distance and clinches up with Carlsson, looking for a takedown. Odder pushes Carlsson against the cage but Carlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odder is looking to clinch but Carlsson is avoiding it.
Carlsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odder's waist but Odder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlsson off to one side.
Odder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carlsson regains half guard.
Odder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carlsson tries to get to full guard but Odder has control of the leg.
Carlsson trying to control here.
Carlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carlsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odder is aware though and is defending well.
Carlsson looking for a guillotine here but Odder defends easily.
Carlsson looking for a guillotine here but Odder defends easily.
Odder wants to pass the guard but Carlsson is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odder has managed to get both his arms back between Carlsson's legs - danger averted.
Odder trying to control but Carlsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson looking for a guillotine here but Odder defends easily.
Odder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlsson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Odder trying to control but Carlsson is working from the bottom.
Odder stays in close to Carlsson's body and controls the position.
Odder tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlsson is retaining full guard.
Odder trying to control but Carlsson is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otter Odder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Odder moves in looking to clinch but Carlsson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odder moves to clinch but Carlsson breaks away
and Carlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Odder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odder just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Carlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odder scores with a shot to the side of Carlsson's head.
Odder digs a right hand into Carlsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlsson's gas tank.
Carlsson is breathing heavily.
Odder tries to land a knee to the head but Carlsson blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odder.
Carlsson tries to pull guard but Odder won't allow it.
Odder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odder.
Odder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odder walks away with a smile on his face. Carlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odder tries to clinch but Carlsson is having none of it.
Odder feints and then cracks Carlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlsson down.
Carlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlsson jumps guard but Odder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Odder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odder pulls guard.
Carlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Odder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odder is pulling down on Carlsson's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odder wants to stand and escape but Carlsson is having none of it.
Odder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Carlsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carlsson tries to keep at a distance but Odder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odder struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlsson controls his hands.
Odder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlsson is defending well for now.
Carlsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Odder wants to clinch.
Odder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Odder drives through and clinches with Carlsson against the cage.
Odder throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder decides to pull guard.
Carlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Odder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlsson is looking to pass into half guard but Odder pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Odder is in guard.
Carlsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odder defends well.
Odder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odder has managed to get both his arms back between Carlsson's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odder trying to control but Carlsson is working from the bottom.
Odder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlsson has his foot on Odder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odder works his way back into a safe position though.
Odder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carlsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Odder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odder stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carlsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlsson is not content to let Odder control the position.
Carlsson wants to control but Odder is keeping busy.
Odder moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder trying to control the position but Carlsson is working away.
Carlsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Odder trying to control but Carlsson postures up.
Carlsson is looking for a kimura but Odder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carlsson to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlsson is keen to just control but Odder is a slippery customer.
Carlsson is stalling here. Odder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Carlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Odder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Odder in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otter Odder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Odder connects with an inside leg kick.
David Carlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crunch! Odder slams his shin into Carlsson's torso.
Odder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carlsson back to the cage. Odder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Odder darts in and clinches Carlsson up against the cage.
Odder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odder lands a damaging elbow.
Odder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odder pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsson stands and throws Odder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Odder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carlsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odder defends it well.
Carlsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odder defends it well.
Odder tries to roll over but Carlsson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odder controlling the position well.
Odder tries to get to full guard but Carlsson has control of the leg.
Carlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odder is just riding it out for now. Carlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Odder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Odder.
Carlsson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsson won't allow Odder to get back to his feet.
Odder 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.
Odder pulls Carlsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Odder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odder is looking to stand up but Carlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Odder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otter Odder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otter Odder!
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