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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Karlsson (ranked 4420 p4p, 4383 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 220 p4p, 219 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Adrian Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karlsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets a clinch.
Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Karlsson, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Karlsson against the cage but Karlsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adrian Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Karlsson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smith manages to pass to side control.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Karlsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is keen to just control but Karlsson is a slippery customer.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Karlsson is defending well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karlsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karlsson taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Karlsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Karlsson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Smith!
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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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