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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Carlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havard Batern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Carlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Havard Batern!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batern clinches.
Batern can't get the takedown.
Batern is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlsen has double underhooks.
Carlsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlsen throws a head punch that misses.
Carlsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batern is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carlsen to keep the fight standing.
Carlsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Batern controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carlsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batern takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batern closes the distance and pushes Carlsen back into the cage.
Batern blocking some punches.
Carlsen gets underhooks to prevent Batern's takedown attempt.
Steve Carlsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
Stalling in the clinch from Carlsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batern is trying to drag Carlsen to the mat but Carlsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Batern is trying to break the clinch but Carlsen has him pressed against the cage.
Carlsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve Carlsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Carlsen lands but Batern takes it in his stride.
Batern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlsen circles away.
Batern gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carlsen.
Carlsen misses with a head kick.
Carlsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batern tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carlsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Batern is rocked!
Batern tries for a takedown but Carlsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlsen thuds a left hand into Batern's body.
Batern throws a wild body kick that Carlsen sees coming a mile off.
Carlsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carlsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batern takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Carlsen.
Carlsen lands with a hook. Batern tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Batern is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlsen finish him?
Carlsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batern is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carlsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Batern seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern drops his hands momentarily and Carlsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Batern gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Carlsen.
Carlsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batern momentarily.
Carlsen throws a head kick that misses.
Batern misses with a takedown attempt - Carlsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batern darts in and clinches Carlsen up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen is trying to push Batern away but Batern has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batern can't break the clinch.
Carlsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batern has Carlsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carlsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Batern looks winded!
Carlsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Batern. Batern gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlsen, right into the meat.
Batern looks for a takedown but Carlsen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Carlsen dominated that round.
That's time! Carlsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Batern takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Havard Batern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batern has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carlsen.
Batern shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlsen defends it nicely.
Batern looks to clinch
and Batern takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlsen scores with a head kick.
Carlsen gets tackled into the cage by Batern. Batern maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batern tries to break the clinch but Carlsen is controlling the position.
Carlsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batern doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlsen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen connects with a high kick.
Carlsen lands with a shot to the body.
Batern has managed to clinch.
Carlsen throws a head punch that misses.
Carlsen breaks the clinch.
Carlsen connects with a crisp jab.
Carlsen throws a sloppy head kick and Batern moves out of range easily.
Carlsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batern is looking to clinch but Carlsen is avoiding it.
Carlsen throws a head kick that misses.
Batern closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batern's elbow.
Carlsen wants to break free but Batern has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batern has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlsen.
Batern tries to circle away but Carlsen has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Carlsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlsen.
Carlsen is trying to break the clinch but Batern has him pressed against the cage.
Carlsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Batern tries to pull guard but Carlsen won't allow it.
Steve Carlsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
Batern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carlsen walks away with a smile on his face. Batern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batern closes the distance and clinches.
Carlsen lands a body punch.
Batern blocks a body shot from Carlsen.
Carlsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlsen.
Batern displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carlsen up against the cage.
Batern is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlsen is defending well for now.
Carlsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlsen connects with a body shot.
Batern doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlsen circles away.
Batern misses with a low kick.
Batern slips a jab and a cross from Carlsen.
Carlsen scores with a body shot.
Carlsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batern can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carlsen.
Carlsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Batern, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batern is breathing heavily.
No luck for Batern with that takedown attempt.
Carlsen misses with a head kick.
Batern feints the counter takedown.
Batern dives in and grabs Carlsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carlsen pushes down on Batern's head and hops out.
Carlsen lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Batern doesn't seem bothered though.
Batern is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carlsen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Batern.
Carlsen scores with a shot to the body.
Carlsen scores with a head kick. Batern tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carlsen connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Carlsen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick from Carlsen lands but Batern takes it in his stride.
Batern shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlsen connects with a body shot that sends Batern's belly button to the back.
Carlsen throws a nice head kick!
Carlsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Batern tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carlsen defends well and Batern ends up having to push Carlsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Batern throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlsen as he connects with a hook.
Batern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Carlsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve Carlsen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlsen lands a brutal head kick. Batern looks out on his feet and Carlsen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Steve Carlsen!
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energy
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hype
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