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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Iii Karlson (ranked 4201 p4p, 362 weight class) and Tek Dog (ranked 4929 p4p, 389 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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189 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Iii Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Dog!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Karlson saw it coming and moves away.
Karlson stuffs the takedown.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Iii Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tek Dog.
Karlson pushes Dog away with a front kick.
Dog stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dog wants it to stay on the feet.
Karlson has his takedown stuffed
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Karlson backing up. Karlson nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlson is just out of range.
Karlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlson off to one side.
Karlson shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog tries for a takedown but Karlson circles away easily
and Karlson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Karlson has him pressed against the cage.
Karlson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karlson breaks from the clinch.
Dog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karlson sprawls well. Karlson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dog gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog tries to keep at a distance but Karlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dog manages to break the clinch.
Dog throws a head kick but Karlson moves out of range.
Karlson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karlson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Karlson tries to clinch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to push Karlson away but Karlson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karlson misses with a knee to the head.
Dog drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dog tries to pull guard but Karlson won't allow it.
Karlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karlson somewhat.
Karlson blocks a head kick by Dog.
Karlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Karlson. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Karlson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dog stuffs the takedown.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlson tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlson drives through and clinches with Dog against the cage.
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 Magnus Iii Karlson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karlson misses with a low kick.
Dog tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karlson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dog, which made it look bad.
Dog goes for a double leg but Karlson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karlson continues to drive forward.
Dog dives in and grabs Karlson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlson pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Karlson has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Karlson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Dog. No joy for Karlson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Iii Karlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlson dives in and grabs Dog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes down on Karlson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog blocks a head kick by Karlson.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Karlson slips the punch.
Karlson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Karlson fails to land the takedown.
Magnus Iii Karlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karlson smiles and moves away.
Dog tries to keep at a distance but Karlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karlson throws an elbow but misses.
Karlson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog pushing down on Karlson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog stalling.
Dog tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karlson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog gets to his feet - Karlson follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlson pinned against the cage. Karlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlson swivels and escapes.
Karlson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlson closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. Karlson pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Karlson.
Karlson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dog defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dog with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karlson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Dog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlson tries to avoid it but Dog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlson to the ground. Karlson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog's waist but Dog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlson off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Karlson. No joy for Dog on that attempt.
Karlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlson circles away.
Karlson tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Karlson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Iii Karlson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karlson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dog.
Dog swinging wildly here.
Dog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dog changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Karlson tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karlson defends well and Dog ends up having to push Karlson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magnus Iii Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tek Dog.
Dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlson moves out of range as Dog throws a body kick.
Karlson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karlson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlson tries to avoid it but Dog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlson to the ground. Karlson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dog clinches.
Dog is trying to pull guard but Karlson has him pressed against the cage.
Karlson is trying to pull guard but Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karlson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlson trying to stall but Dog improves his position.
Dog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karlson uses from the top position.
Karlson has gone for a leg lock! Dog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karlson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a strike but Karlson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dog has his foot on Karlson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dog looking to control.
Karlson stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Karlson trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Karlson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Dog is adopting a defensive guard.
Dog wants to stand but Karlson is controlling the position.
Karlson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
Dog shoots in for a double leg but Karlson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dog tries to avoid it but Karlson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dog to the ground. Dog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dog wants to counter with a clinch but Karlson pushes him away.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Karlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dog tries to keep at a distance but Karlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tek Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnus Iii Karlson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tek Dog.
I think Karlson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Magnus Iii Karlson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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