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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen has chosen Home by BZ's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Karlsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard. Karlsen wants to sweep here but Watson controlling him for the moment. Karlsen wants to hit a switch here but Watson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karlsen there! Watson get's back to his feet. Watson tries to bum rush Karlsen with a series of wild strikes but Karlsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsen which made him look bad. Watson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson throws a leg kick but Karlsen sees it coming and moves out of range. Watson misses with a body kick. Karlsen moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off. Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Watson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Karlsen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Karlsen has his feet on Watson's thighs here. He's pushed Watson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Watson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Karlsen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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