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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoosh Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling In The Deep. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smoosh Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
Karlsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Erik Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson tries to move into range but Karlsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson is rocked!
We've been told by Karlsson's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson misses with the combination.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson drops Jackson with a big left hand! Jackson is injured, injured bad! Karlsson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Karlsson!
Erik Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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