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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Karlson (ranked 1893 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Nathan Chambers (ranked 226 p4p, 213 weight class). Chase Karlson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Karlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Karlson sprawls well.
Chambers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlson pinned against the ropes. Karlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karlson lands with a shot to the body.
Karlson misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers shoots for a double leg takedown but Karlson sprawls well. He's pushed Chambers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chase Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Chambers.
Karlson misses with a hook
and Chambers counters with a single leg into guard. Karlson didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Karlson is keeping the position.
Karlson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chambers is controlling him.
Karlson controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Karlson.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karlson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chambers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Karlson throws a looping overhand right but Chambers ducks down to avoid it.
Karlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chambers's waist but Chambers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karlson off to one side.
Karlson misses with a straight left.
Chambers shoots in but Karlson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers shoots in but Karlson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karlson connects with a nice looking jab.
Karlson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karlson scores with a hook.
Nathan Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlson gets back to half guard.
Karlson gets full guard.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chambers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karlson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chambers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Karlson thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Karlson is controlling well.
Chambers is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers keeping control of the position.
Karlson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chambers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers tries to roll over but Karlson keeps him under control.
Karlson is thwarting Chambers's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chambers has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karlson is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Karlson is keeping busy.
Karlson trying to mount his opponent but Chambers defends it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chambers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karlson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karlson's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karlson turns into Chambers and is now in his guard.
Karlson being controlled here momentarily.
Karlson wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlson connects with a couple of short punches.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karlson wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers looking to control.
Karlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karlson wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Karlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlson but Karlson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karlson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chambers pinned against the ropes. Chambers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chambers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Karlson is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Chambers pushes down on Karlson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but Karlson defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers keeps trying to improve his position.
Karlson manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Karlson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chambers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Karlson circles away easily
and Karlson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlson looking to control.
Karlson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karlson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlson can't keep his opponent in guard - Chambers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers wants to take a breather but Karlson is having none of it.
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chambers seems to be looking for submissions.
Karlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chambers is working away from the top position though.
Chambers is controlling the pace.
Chambers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karlson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chambers wants to control but Karlson is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlson but Karlson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chase Karlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Chambers.
Chambers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karlson to the mat! Karlson manages to get full guard.
Karlson being controlled here, momentarily.
Chambers won't allow Karlson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlson working for a triangle but Chambers defends it easily.
Karlson trying to control the position.
Chambers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chambers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karlson is looking for a triangle here but Chambers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chambers wants to control but Karlson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chambers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karlson!
Karlson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Karlson is defending well.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Karlson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chambers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karlson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chambers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karlson tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlson won't allow Chambers to pass to mount.
Karlson is trying to control but Chambers passes into side control!
Chambers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Karlson tries to bench press Chambers off him but Chambers keeps the position.
Chambers trying to control the action but Karlson is working from the bottom.
Karlson holds on to Chambers's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karlson is not content to let Chambers control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chambers working away.
Karlson is looking for a sweep.
Chambers controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Karlson finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.
Karlson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlson wants to improve his position but Chambers is controlling well.
Chambers stalling.
Chambers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Karlson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karlson is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.
Chambers content to control rather than advance.
Karlson tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Karlson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Karlson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
Karlson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chambers.
Karlson bucks up and tries to throw Chambers off but instead Chambers has got his back!
Chambers tries to keep control of the position but Karlson is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karlson trying to control the hands but Chambers breaks the grip.
Karlson is trying to stand back up.
Karlson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chase Karlson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nathan Chambers!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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