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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1601 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Jonas Karlsson (ranked 203 p4p, 191 weight class). Coles comes into the arena with HonestKey- Pass blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coles misses with a body shot.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Phillip Coles has been cut.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Coles stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson has Coles pressed against the cage, preventing Coles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Coles into the cage.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Karlsson.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Coles is struggling to control the position.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Karlsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Coles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles looking to stall.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Coles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Coles prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Coles takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coles.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Karlsson.
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Coles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Coles.
Karlsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coles presses Karlsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles gets through Karlsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Coles.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson cracks Coles with a nice body shot.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coles wants to break free but Karlsson has control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Coles misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coles tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coless head.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsson or not.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coles is trying to force a seperation but Karlsson has the dominant position.
Coles tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coles is working Karlsson over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Coles.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Coles lands a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
A short left from Karlsson.
Coles blocking some punches.
Coles working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Coles.
Coles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karlsson. Karlsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a solid body kick.
Phillip Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a right hand
and Coles counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coles throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coles throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coles swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson keeps control of Coles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Coles scores with a shot to the side of Karlsson's head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Coles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson pushes Coles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karlsson.
Coles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Coles back against the cage.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Coles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coles.
Karlsson tries a body shot but Coles blocks it.
Nice body punch from Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coles pushes Karlsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Karlsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coles.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Coles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Coles is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Coles is leaning against Karlsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coles lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coles blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Coles.
Coles scores with a shoulder strike.
Coles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Nice body punch from Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Coles can't break the clinch.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Coles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson cracks Coles with a nice body shot.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Karlsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coles or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson presses Coles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Karlsson as the two fighters clinch.
Karlsson prevents Coles from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Karlsson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Coles controls the action.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coles's elbow.
Coles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Coles's cut.
That's time! Coles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Coles.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
Coles throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a body kick.
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from Coles.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Karlsson.
Coles throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson throws a counter combo.
Coles tests Karlsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Coles misses its intended target.
Coles scores with a jab to the body.
Coles jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Karlsson misses
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson has Coles up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coles lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Coles avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coles wants to get back to striking at distance but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Coles's ribcage. Coles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Coles backwards.
Karlsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles is rocked!
Karlsson lands a body shot.
Oh Coles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coles has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson works on Coles's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson is leaning against Coles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson pushes Coles against the cage. Karlsson is working some dirty boxing. Karlsson pushes off with a quick right hook! Coles goes down! Coles tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Karlsson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonas Karlsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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