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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Top Dogz. Gregor Barnett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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243 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson tries to pull guard but Barnett holds him up against the cage and eventually Karlsson drops back down to his feet.
Karlsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Barnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barnett pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Gregor Barnett has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
Barnett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karlsson is on him like a limpet, forcing Barnett back against the cage.
Karlsson pulls Barnett into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karlsson tries to get out of the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Karlsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barnett is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnett squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Barnett is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Karlsson.
That has opened up Gregor Barnett's cut even more.
Barnett is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson dominating with strikes here.
Gregor Barnett's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregor Barnett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Karlsson!
A relieved looking Magnus Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
20% |
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