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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ballotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Karlovsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Ballotelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Karlovsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballotelli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karlovsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Ballotelli stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Karlovsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ballotelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karlovsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ballotelli wants to control but Karlovsson is keeping him busy.
Ballotelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Karlovsson's head but Karlovsson avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballotelli is looking to take a break and control but Karlovsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlovsson keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballotelli wants to control but Karlovsson is keeping him busy.
Ballotelli stands up.
Ballotelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlovsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson wants to control but Ballotelli postures up.
Karlovsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlovsson holds on to Ballotelli's head and controls the position momentarily.
Karlovsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ballotelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ballotelli laying and praying for a moment but Karlovsson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ballotelli prevents Karlovsson from improving his position.
Karlovsson is trying to maintain the position but Ballotelli is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson is holding on to half guard well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karlovsson is trying to stand.
Jonas Karlovsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ballotelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballotelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlovsson is trying to maintain the position but Ballotelli is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballotelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlovsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karlovsson is trying to maintain the position but Ballotelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Karlovsson is looking for a sweep. Ballotelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ballotelli is stalling here. Karlovsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ballotelli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karlovsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ballotelli prevents Karlovsson from improving position.
Ballotelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlovsson working over Ballotelli with some ground and pound. Ballotelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballotelli tries to get to full guard but Karlovsson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ballotelli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karlovsson avoids the head kick by Ballotelli.
Karlovsson blocks a head kick by Ballotelli.
Ballotelli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karlovsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ballotelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karlovsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karlovsson wants to stand up but Ballotelli is controlling him.
Ballotelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ballotelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballotelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlovsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlovsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ballotelli!
Karlovsson looking to finish Ballotelli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ballotelli!
Karlovsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ballotelli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlovsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karlovsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ballotelli is looking to escape.
Ballotelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karlovsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ballotelli manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karlovsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karlovsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ballotelli regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karlovsson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karlovsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ballotelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karlovsson.
Ballotelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karlovsson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ballotelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karlovsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ballotelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ballotelli has hold of Karlovsson's hands but Karlovsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlovsson connects with a nice short shot to Ballotelli's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karlovsson lands a nice short elbow.
Jonas Karlovsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballotelli won't allow Karlovsson to pass to mount.
Karlovsson is keen to just control but Ballotelli is a slippery customer.
Ballotelli really is a fat lump.
Nice strikes from Karlovsson there.
Karlovsson passes to side control.
Ballotelli is not content to let Karlovsson control the position.
Karlovsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlovsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlovsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ballotelli some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlovsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlovsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballotelli sprawls well. He's pushed Karlovsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karlovsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlovsson tries to clinch up but Ballotelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballotelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlovsson is trying to defend but Ballotelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karlovsson is trying to maintain the position but Ballotelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Karlovsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlovsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlovsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ballotelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlovsson's head.
Karlovsson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karlovsson moves into full guard.
Ballotelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlovsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballotelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ballotelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballotelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlovsson keeps working.
Karlovsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ballotelli wants to stand but Karlovsson is controlling his arm.
Karlovsson sneaks back into half guard.
Ballotelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlovsson keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballotelli is stalling here. Karlovsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ballotelli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karlovsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ballotelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ballotelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karlovsson wants to control but Ballotelli is keeping him busy.
Ballotelli taking a bit of punishment here - Karlovsson scoring with strikes.
Ballotelli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karlovsson connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karlovsson works to advance to full mount. Ballotelli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ballotelli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karlovsson landing strikes from the mount.
Karlovsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlovsson wants to finish this one by submission but Ballotelli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karlovsson.
Karlovsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ballotelli looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlovsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karlovsson breaks from Ballotelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Karlovsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlovsson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Karlovsson!
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