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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnigan has chosen Finnigan's wake as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
Finnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnigan is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finnigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson postures up in Finnigan's guard and throws a big left but Finnigan blocks it.
Finnigan is looking to stand up but Karlsson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control but Finnigan is working from the bottom.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Finnigan is keeping the position.
Finnigan wants to stand up but Karlsson is controlling him.
Finnigan keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finnigan's head.
Finnigan pushes Karlsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan moves to clinch but Karlsson breaks away
and Karlsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
Finnigan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karlsson's face.
It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Finnigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finnigan walks away with a smile on his face. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karlsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Finnigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finnigan closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Finnigan tries to clinch up
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finnigan won't be happy with that.
Finnigan is trying to get back to his feet.
Karlsson wants to control but Finnigan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karlsson 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 throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finnigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Finnigan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finnigan tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Karlsson.
Finnigan lands a knee to the head.
Finnigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finnigan trying to land knees to the body.
Finnigan looks gassed!
Karlsson successfully pulls guard.
Karlsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnigan wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Finnigan is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Karlsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finnigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Finnigan's guard now.
Finnigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Finnigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finnigan manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Finnigan's guard.
Karlsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
Finnigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Karlsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karlsson connects with a nice short shot to Finnigan's temple.
Finnigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a head shot. Finnigan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karlsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karlsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Finnigan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karlsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Finnigan to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Finnigan is working from the bottom.
Karlsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karlsson advances to mount.
Karlsson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Karlsson but it's paid off an Finnigan is forced to tap! Nice work by Karlsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Karlsson!
Jimmy Karlsson is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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