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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Bizarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizarria comes to the cage accompanied by Arnaldo Antunes - Alta Noite. Karlsson has chosen Nemesis by Arch Enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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209 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Bizarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bizarria blocks the low kick.
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizarria counters with a single leg into guard. Karlsson didn't expect that.
Karlsson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bizarria dives into side control.
Karlsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bizarria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karlsson keeps working.
Karlsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bizarria throwing strikes but Karlsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizarria tries to improve position but can't.
Karlsson wants to stand but Bizarria has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to stand but Bizarria controls the position and pulls Karlsson into his guard.
Karlsson wants to stand and escape but instead Bizarria has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!
Karlsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bizarria is proving hard to escape from.
Karlsson gets to his feet - Bizarria follows without any prompting.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Karlsson misses
and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control.
Karlsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Bizarria working the strikes but Karlsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bizarria wants to take a breather but Karlsson is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but Bizarria is controlling him
Bizarria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria working the head and body with strikes.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizarria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bizarria.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizarria.
Bizarria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karlsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bizarria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bizarria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to stand up here but Bizarria is controlling him well.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizarria.
Bizarria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizarria missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bizarria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizarria was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Bizarria uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karlsson sprawls and moves away.
Karlsson misses with a leg kick
and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luciano Bizarria will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karlsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Bizarria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizarria.
Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karlsson sprawls and moves away.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Bizarria pushes him off.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson takes a swing at Bizarria's ribcage but misses.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Karlsson misses
and Bizarria counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Bizarria is controlling him.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizarria trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Bizarria with a nice head shot there.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Karlsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Bizarria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bizarria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karlsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bizarria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson swings for the body but Bizarria moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Bizarria moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. Bizarria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karlsson takes a swing at Bizarria's ribcage but misses.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Karl Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizarria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Karlsson is quick to defend against it.
Karlsson instigates a clinch.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizarria.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizarria's elbow.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizarria uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria has Karlsson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bizarria pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karlsson tumbling to the mat - Bizarria dives into Karlsson's guard.
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Bizarria has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Bizarria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
Bizarria is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Bizarria off balance momentarily.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Bizarria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bizarria gets tackled into the cage by Karlsson. Karlsson maintains the clinch.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizarria's elbow.
Bizarria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karlsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bizarria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bizarria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Bizarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bizarria controls the action.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bizarria controls the action.
Bizarria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizarria.
Bizarria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karlsson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizarria breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a cross.
Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizarria counters with a shoot takedown. Karlsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Bizarria isn't so interested in that idea.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria throws an elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bizarria's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!
Karlsson wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stands up and waves to Bizarria to follow him.
Bizarria chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karlsson can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizarria was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karlsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bizarria counters with a single leg into guard. Karlsson didn't expect that.
Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bizarria postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bizarria presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizarria is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Bizarria.
Bizarria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizarria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bizarria rather than just go for the knockout.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Bizarria uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Karlsson does it's job there.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karlsson!
After the fight, Karl Karlsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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