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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Karpinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OSullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Karpinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Type O Negative "Christian Woman". Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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238 lbs
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194 cm
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236 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris OSullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pawel Karpinski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OSullivan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as OSullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karpinski doesn't seem phased though.
OSullivan gets a double leg takedown into Karpinski's guard.
OSullivan wants to pass the guard but Karpinski is keeping the position.
Karpinski controlling the position.
OSullivan wants to stand and escape but instead Karpinski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
OSullivan trying to control the position here.
OSullivan is trying to control the position but Karpinski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris OSullivan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karpinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
OSullivan misses with the combination.
OSullivan shoots in and bounces Karpinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karpinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karpinski keeping moving, preventing OSullivan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpinski pulls OSullivan in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OSullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OSullivan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karpinski's guard.
Karpinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OSullivan is fighting to break Karpinski's control of his arms but Karpinski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karpinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
OSullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karpinski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski working OSullivan over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karpinski is thwarting OSullivan's attempts to control the position.
Karpinski is keen to just control but OSullivan is a slippery customer.
Karpinski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
OSullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpinski trying to control from half guard but OSullivan is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris OSullivan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
OSullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OSullivan working the head and body with strikes.
OSullivan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
OSullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OSullivan takes a swing at Karpinski's ribcage but misses.
OSullivan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
OSullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karpinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
OSullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Karpinski successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
OSullivan trying to control but Karpinski is working from the bottom.
OSullivan slips nicely into half guard.
OSullivan throwing shots but Karpinski is blocking nicely.
Karpinski is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski wants to improve his position but OSullivan is controlling well.
OSullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Karpinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
OSullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karpinski is not content to let OSullivan control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OSullivan is working away from the top position though.
OSullivan wants to pass the guard but Karpinski is defending well.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris OSullivan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Karpinski.
Karpinski gets the takedown into side control.
Karpinski wants to control but OSullivan is keeping him busy.
OSullivan regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karpinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OSullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet OSullivan, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karpinski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris OSullivan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karpinski instigates a clinch.
OSullivan manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from OSullivan.
OSullivan has Karpinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Karpinski trying to stall but OSullivan improves his position.
OSullivan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karpinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but OSullivan is one step ahead there.
Chris OSullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OSullivan prevents Karpinski from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control but Karpinski is working from the bottom.
OSullivan stands up from Karpinski's guard - OSullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Karpinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. OSullivan quickly recovers to half guard.
OSullivan tries to kick Karpinski off but Karpinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karpinski trying to control the action but OSullivan is working from the bottom.
OSullivan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OSullivan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karpinski is trying to defend but OSullivan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
OSullivan trying to pass the guard but Karpinski defending well.
Chris OSullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OSullivan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karpinski controls his leg.
OSullivan prevents Karpinski from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control the action but Karpinski is working from the bottom.
Karpinski is trying to stand up here but OSullivan is controlling him well.
Karpinski is refusing to be controlled, as OSullivan sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris OSullivan.
Karpinski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OSullivan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
OSullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OSullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OSullivan trying to control but Karpinski is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karpinski is pulling down on OSullivan's head. It's preventing any offense from OSullivan, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris OSullivan.
OSullivan throws a shot to the body.
Pawel Karpinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OSullivan gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris OSullivan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OSullivan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris OSullivan!
In his post fight interview, Chris OSullivan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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