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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling In The Deep. 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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188 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Karlsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hilo Amsterdam! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karlsson rushes Amsterdam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Amsterdam has Karlsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut. Karlsson cracks Amsterdam with a nice body shot. Karlsson is leaning against Amsterdam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amsterdam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amsterdam looks winded! A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson. Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Karlsson clinches up against the cage. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson leaves Amsterdam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Erik Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Amsterdam. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Amsterdam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Amsterdam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Karlsson is looking to counter punch. Amsterdam shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Karlsson closes the distance and pushes Amsterdam back into the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Karlsson. A short uppercut from Karlsson. Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amsterdam backwards. Karlsson pushes Amsterdam back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Amsterdam backwards. Karlsson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Karlsson works on Amsterdam's body with a couple of short punches. Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amsterdam backwards. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Karlsson clinches up against the cage. Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson clinches. Karlsson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Amsterdam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Amsterdam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karlsson is defending well. Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amsterdam gets tackled into the cage by Karlsson. Karlsson maintains the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head. Karlsson lands a body punch. Karlsson gets through Amsterdam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head. Amsterdam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amsterdams head. Karlsson is leaning against Amsterdam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Karlsson lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Amsterdam is rocked! A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson. Amsterdam is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him? Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson rushes Amsterdam and presses him up against the cage. Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike. Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Karlsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Karlsson pushes Amsterdam against the cage. Karlsson is working some dirty boxing. Karlsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Amsterdam goes down! Amsterdam tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karlsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Karlsson! Erik Karlsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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