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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fawad Karimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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179 cm
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fawad Karimi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen throws a head kick that misses
and Karimi counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Karimi circles away easily
and Karimi counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Karimi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karimi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimi.
Andersen misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karimi.
Klaus Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karimi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karimi slips a straight right by Andersen.
Nice takedown defense from Karimi. No joy for Andersen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karimi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersen somewhat.
Karimi digs a good hook to Andersen's body.
Andersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersen is looking to chop away at Karimi's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersen throws out a loose jab but Karimi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Andersen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersen moves away.
Karimi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karimi lands an overhand right.
Andersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karimi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karimi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Karimi keeps moving.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersen is pushing down on Karimi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karimi is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimi is doing well to control the position and prevent Andersen from advancing to side control.
Karimi wants to improve his position but Andersen is controlling well.
Karimi keeping control of the position.
Andersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersen trying to mount his opponent but Karimi defends it.
Andersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen throwing shots but Karimi is blocking nicely.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
Andersen throwing shots but Karimi is blocking nicely.
Andersen wants to pass to mount but Karimi is defending the position.
Karimi is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karimi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Andersen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andersen misses with an uppercut. Karimi saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Karimi.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karimi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karimi scores with a nice strike.
Karimi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersen if he has to take too many more of those.
Andersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karimi.
Andersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karimi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karimi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karimi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersen's head.
Karimi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersen.
Andersen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimi.
Andersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andersen blocks a head kick by Karimi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt - Karimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karimi is looking to slow Andersen down with leg kicks.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and Karimi counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Karimi coming out on top.
Klaus Andersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karimi throws a lazy body kick
and Andersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimi darts in and clinches Andersen up against the cage.
Karimi stops a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Andersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Karimi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karimi misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karimi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersen's brow.
Karimi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimi lands a left hand.
Karimi throws an elbow that misses.
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karimi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karimi is looking to control Andersen's arms but Andersen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karimi has his back to the cage.
Karimi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersen's elbow.
Andersen is looking for a takedown.
Karimi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karimi after a bit of a struggle.
Karimi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karimi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karimi lands an elbow that stopped Andersen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Klaus Andersen has been cut.
Karimi lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Karimi working Andersen over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karimi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karimi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersen.
Good body shot from Karimi.
Karimi lands an elbow that stopped Andersen in his tracks for a moment.
Karimi trying to stall but Andersen improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Karimi prevents the takedown attempt.
Karimi lands with a light punch inside.
Karimi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Karimi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersen's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karimi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersen is trying to drag Karimi to the mat but Karimi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karimi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fawad Karimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Andersen'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. This is the final round!
A left lands for Karimi.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karimi throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karimi.
Karimi takes a swing at Andersen's ribcage but misses.
Karimi digs a good body shot into Andersen's ribs.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt - Karimi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karimi slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karimi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimi connects with a solid leg kick.
Karimi misses with a body shot.
Karimi misses with a double jab.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersen shoots in but Karimi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karimi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andersen's calf.
Karimi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Karimi.
Karimi feints and then cracks Andersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andersen down.
Andersen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Karimi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimi wants to clinch.
Karimi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karimi swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimi. Andersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fawad Karimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Karimi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Karimi finds it's target.
Karimi scores with a nice right hand.
Andersen misses the jab.
Karimi lands a body shot.
Karimi blocks a head kick by Andersen.
Andersen has a takedown stuffed.
Karimi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andersen momentarily.
Andersen is rocked!
Karimi drops Andersen with a big left hand! Andersen is injured, injured bad! Karimi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fawad Karimi!
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