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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlovsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Karpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karpinski has chosen Type O Negative "Christian Woman" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Karlovsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Karpinski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpinski gets a double leg takedown into Karlovsson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karlovsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karpinski is one step ahead there.
Karpinski looking to sit in guard and control but Karlovsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karpinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karlovsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karlovsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlovsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karpinski is looking to stand up but Karlovsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Karlovsson won't allow Karpinski to sweep him here.
Karlovsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karlovsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karpinski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlovsson wanted to stand there but Karpinski had control of the position.
Karlovsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karlovsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karlovsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonas Karlovsson just wasn't active enough.
Karlovsson fails with the takedown
and Karpinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlovsson blocks a body shot from Karpinski.
Karpinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlovsson is staying active underneath Karpinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karlovsson trying to hold on to Karpinski's head to control him but Karpinski postures up.
Karpinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlovsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karpinski.
Karpinski wants to control but Karlovsson is keeping him busy.
Karlovsson is positioning himself well to prevent Karpinski advancing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpinski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karlovsson controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson tries to get to full guard but Karpinski has control of the leg.
Karpinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karpinski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Karpinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karlovsson is looking for a sweep. Karpinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlovsson is working hard here to advance position.
Karlovsson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karpinski controls the pace.
Karlovsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Karpinski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karlovsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karpinski, into his guard.
Karpinski looks winded!
Karlovsson stands up over Karpinski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlovsson postures up and lands a big shot to Karpinski's brow.
Karpinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlovsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karpinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karlovsson is working away from the top position though.
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 Jonas Karlovsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Karlovsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karpinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karlovsson.
Karlovsson looks for a takedown but Karpinski sprawls well.
Karlovsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karpinski but Karpinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karpinski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karlovsson manages to get to full guard.
Karpinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpinski wants to stand and escape but instead Karlovsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Karlovsson looking to pass the guard.
Karpinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karlovsson stopping the sweep attempt from Karpinski.
Karlovsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karpinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson is working Karpinski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonas Karlovsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlovsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlovsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karpinski is looking to stand up but Karlovsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Karpinski is breathing heavily.
Karlovsson pushes down on Karpinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karpinski wants to control but Karlovsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlovsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karpinski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Karlovsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Karpinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karpinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karlovsson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson is keen to just control but Karpinski is a slippery customer.
Karpinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karlovsson pulls his head out easily.
Karlovsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karpinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karlovsson.
Karpinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karpinski is refusing to be controlled, as Karlovsson sits in half guard.
Karlovsson wants to pass to mount but Karpinski is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlovsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Karlovsson looking to control but Karpinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karpinski wants to get back to his feet.
Karlovsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Karlovsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karpinski's face.
Karlovsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlovsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karpinski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karlovsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlovsson dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karlovsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karpinski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karlovsson to the mat! Karlovsson manages to get full guard.
Karpinski throws an elbow that misses. Karlovsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karpinski's guard. Nice move by Karlovsson!
Karlovsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karpinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlovsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karpinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karlovsson passes into side control.
Karpinski is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlovsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karpinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlovsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karlovsson trying to control the position but Karpinski is working away.
Karpinski is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Karlovsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karlovsson is putting a hurting on Karpinski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karlovsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karpinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karlovsson trying to control the position but Karpinski is working away.
Karlovsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Karpinski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpinski is looking for a sweep.
Karlovsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karlovsson wants to stand but Karpinski has his arm trapped.
Karlovsson working the ground and pound.
Karpinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karlovsson's best efforts.
Karpinski wants to control but Karlovsson passes into side.
Karpinski is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Karlovsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karpinski can't do much from the bottom here.
Karlovsson working the head with strikes.
Karpinski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Karlovsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Karpinski is defending well.
Karlovsson throws an elbow but Karpinski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karpinski can't do much from the bottom here.
Karpinski has one of Karlovsson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karlovsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karlovsson working over Karpinski with some ground and pound. Karpinski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karpinski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Karpinski is staying active underneath Karlovsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karpinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlovsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpinski trying to control but Karlovsson postures up.
Karlovsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpinski is refusing to be controlled, as Karlovsson sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Karlovsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlovsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Karlovsson!
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energy
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hype
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