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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Forest Whitiker - Brother Ali as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Poe blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe thuds his right hand into Karlsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson goes for a takedown attempt but Poe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Poe tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Poe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karlsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe wants to stand up but Karlsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Poe connects with a nice short shot to Karlsson's temple.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.
Poe is in close to Karlsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling from the bottom.
Poe stands up over Karlsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karlsson is pulling down on Poe's head. It's preventing any offense from Poe, at least for the moment.
Poe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Poe throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Karlsson has momentary wrist control but Poe slips an elbow through the middle.
Poe trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karlsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poe manages to get himself to full guard.
Poe is wriggling around but Karlsson manages to pass to half guard.
Poe pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlsson stops Poe from standing up.
Poe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poe tries to get out of the position.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karlsson is one step ahead there.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.
Poe postures up.
Karlsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poe with a jab.
Poe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson's coach down at Mo's ($499) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karlsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Poe pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poe misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Poe.
Karlsson stops a takedown attempt from Poe.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Poe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EA Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karlssons head.
Poe lands a right hand.
Karlsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Karlsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Karlsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Poe won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
Poe stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Poe stands up over Karlsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Poe preventing the sweep.
Poe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poe trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Poe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlsson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poe postures up.
EA Poe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poe distracts Karlsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poe postures up and lands a big shot to Karlsson's brow.
Poe trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Poe from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling from the bottom.
Poe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Poe drops an elbow to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poe lands a couple of good shots and Karlsson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Poe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Karlsson.
Karlsson is rocked!
Karlsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Karlsson is still in real trouble! Can Poe finish him?
Poe is raining down hard shots and and Karlsson has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). EA Poe!
Andreas Karlsson spoke after the fight, saying 'My friends.. I know we all would prefer to see me win, even my oponent would...i am sure of it.SPONSOR Sun-Tzu i LOVE YOU!'.
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