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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 3734 p4p, 497 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 3621 p4p, 485 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Karhu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. House of Pain - Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
26 - 24 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sigurd Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but Karhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lodbrok works over Karhu's head and body with a nice combination.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Karhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhu also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Karhu avoids nicely.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Lodbrok shows good takedown defense.
Lodbrok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lodbrok lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lodbrok.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karhu is rocked!
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Lodbrok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
That kick from Lodbrok tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Lodbrok both land. Nice combination.
Lodbrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karhu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karhu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lodbrok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lodbrok tries to escape but Karhu is in control.
Karhu wants to control but Lodbrok is keeping him busy.
Lodbrok is pushing Karhu's head away, looking to escape. Karhu manages to hold on to the position though.
Lodbrok being controlled for a moment.
Karhu trying to control the action but Lodbrok is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to escape but Karhu is in control.
Karhu working the ground and pound but Lodbrok is defending the strikes.
Lodbrok is not content to let Karhu control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lodbrok feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a one two combo.
Lodbrok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Lodbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lodbrok lands a left and a right that send Karhu crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodbrok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?
That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
Lodbrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Lodbrok finds it's way through Karhu's defenses.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lodbrok.
Karhu moves into range and clinches up with Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Karhu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lodbrok can't fight it off and eventually Karhu manages to take the fight to the floor. Lodbrok looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lodbrok wants to stand and escape but Karhu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Lodbrok being controlled here, momentarily.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karhu wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sigurd Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lodbrok's waist but Lodbrok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lodbrok sprawls well. Lodbrok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Karhu avoids it well.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Jab by Lodbrok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu gets a takedown into half guard.
Lodbrok pushes Karhu off and gets back to his feet.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodbrok defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Lodbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Karhu avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Lodbrok sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lodbrok enables Karhu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lodbrok manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lodbrok uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Karhu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karhu lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu stops Lodbrok from standing up.
Lodbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lodbrok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karhu stops Lodbrok from standing up.
Karhu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karhu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lodbrok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lodbrok has his feet on Karhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karhu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodbrok lands with a nice combination. Karhu backs away looking to recover.
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodbrok defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Lodbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lodbrok is pushing Karhu's head away, looking to escape. Karhu manages to hold on to the position though.
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lodbrok has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu throws an elbow but Lodbrok slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Lodbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses.
Karhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lodbrok to score with a decent uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lodbrok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karhu clinches up against the cage.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lodbrok stops a takedown attempt from Karhu.
Karhu looking to stall.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Karhu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodbrok up against the cage.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is pressed up against the cage. Karhu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lodbrok down to the mat. Lodbrok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodbrok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karhu slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karhu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lodbrok. Karhu shrugs it off though.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karhu can do to turn this around?
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrok as he avoids it easily.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu wants to counter the offense by Lodbrok and move into the clinch position.
Karhu needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lodbrok with a hook.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karhu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lodbrok's head.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Lodbrok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The cut above Woima Karhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Lodbrok circles away easily
and Lodbrok counters with a left and a right that stings Karhu.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok lands a left and a right that send Karhu crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodbrok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Woima Karhu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Karhu shoots in for a double leg but Lodbrok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lodbrok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok drops Karhu with a beautiful combination! Karhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lodbrok is looking for the KO!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lodbrok connects with a combination that backs up Karhu into the cage. Lodbrok lands a flurry of punches that gets past Karhu's guard. Karhu is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lodbrok bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Lodbrok!
A less than humble Sigurd Lodbrok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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