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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Nemesis by Arch Enemy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gloom misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gloom.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gloom's shoulder, as Gloom tries to avoid the shot.
Gloom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Gloom saw that one coming.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlsson as he jumps to the side.
Karlsson cracks Gloom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karlsson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gloom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Karlsson parries the strikes from Gloom easily there. Gloom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karlsson to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
Karlsson is trying to buck Gloom off.
Karlsson stops Gloom from passing to mount.
Gloom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karlsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gloom's guard! Nice work there by Karlsson!
Gloom has a closed guard, preventing Karlsson from standing up.
Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karlsson defends it easily.
Gloom wants to sweep here but Karlsson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karlsson stands and steps away. Gloom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlsson.
Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gloom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karlsson.
Karl Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gloom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karlsson.
Gloom connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom misses with a straight right.
Karlsson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom shoots in but Karlsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gloom scores with the left hand. Karlsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Karlsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gloom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Karlsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsson tests Gloom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Gloom.
Gloom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Gloom.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gloom tries to move into range but Karlsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gloom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gloom throws out a loose jab but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Gloom off balance momentarily.
Gloom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gloom somewhat.
Gloom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gloom tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gloom misses with the combination.
Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Gloom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karlsson lands a jab.
Gloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gloom drops his hands momentarily and Karlsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gloom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Gloom loads up on a big right hand but Karlsson slips the punch.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Gloom blocks the leg kick.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Gloom scores with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a hook but Gloom avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karlsson. Karlsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Karlsson digs a good body shot into Gloom's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gloom throws a series of punches but Karlsson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
Gloom lands a slapping body shot.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gloom momentarily.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Gloom.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gloom takes one to the chin there.
Gloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Gloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Karlsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gloom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gloom.
Karlsson thumps Gloom with a low kick.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gloom.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gloom moves away.
Gloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson digs a good hook to Gloom's body.
Karlsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gloom at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karlsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gloom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gloom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karlsson swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Karlsson tries to score with a low kick but Gloom moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karlsson.
Karlsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson with a hook.
Gloom with a poor takedown
and Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gloom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gloom takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gloom's shoulder, as Gloom tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karlsson. That's going to slow Gloom down.
Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gloom can do to turn this around?
Karlsson throws a low kick but Gloom moves out of range easily.
Karlsson punishes Gloom's body with a nice straight punch.
Karlsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karlsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karlsson jabs Gloom right on the nose. Gloom blinks but takes it well.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gloom is out of range.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom lands a leg kick that knocks Karlsson off balance momentarily.
Karlsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gloom moves out of range easily.
Gloom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gloom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Gloom avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Gloom blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Gloom avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson lands a nice uppercut.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gloom drops his hands momentarily and Karlsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gloom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gloom moves out of range easily.
Gloom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Karlsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Karlsson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gloom shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Karlsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a body shot.
Karlsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gloom on the side of the head.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson jabs Gloom right on the nose. Gloom blinks but takes it well.
Gloom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gloom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gloom needs to keep his hands up - Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gloom.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Gloom throws a head punch that misses.
Gloom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gloom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gloom backwards.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gloom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gloom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karlsson to keep the fight standing.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Gloom.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Gloom blocks it.
Gloom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karlsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gloom can turn it around.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Karlsson gets through Gloom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Gloom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karlsson is working Gloom over against the cage.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karl Karlsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karlsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gloom.
Karlsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gloom or not.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gloom backwards.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
A short left from Karlsson.
Gloom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guido Gloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson presses Gloom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Gloom blocks it.
Gloom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karlsson walks away with a smile on his face. Gloom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Karlsson coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gloom is rocked!
Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gloom is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Gloom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gloom gets tackled into the cage by Karlsson. Karlsson maintains the clinch.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gloom misses with a body punch.
Gloom blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gloom seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the side of Gloom's head.
Gloom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloom tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Gloom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A short uppercut from Gloom.
Gloom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karlsson!
Karl Karlsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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