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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karlsson (ranked 67 p4p, 467 weight class) and Arthur King (ranked 7 p4p, 62 weight class). Jonas Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson staying out of range there.
It looked like Karlsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Karlsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karlsson wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looks to land a left hand but Karlsson moved out of range nicely.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As King looks to move away, Karlsson throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King fails with the takedown.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karlsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karlsson moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
King goes for a double leg but Karlsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karlsson continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karlsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karlsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice strike.
King slips under a jab.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Karlsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Karlsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King has Karlsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karlsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from King.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a body punch
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karlsson leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King misses with a hook.
King misses the shot to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Karlsson throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A cross from King lands.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice leg kick.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karlsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King misses with a takedown
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and King counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karlsson!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Karlsson from escaping the position.
King throws an elbow but Karlsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but King has just dragged him back down to the mat.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Karlsson is avoiding damage well.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karlsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but King is controlling him well.
Karlsson throws King to one side and escapes!
King throws a right hand that misses
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from King misses.
King throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
King misses the body punch
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King misses with an uppercut
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King lands a jab to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson slips under a jab from King.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karlsson is trying to stand.
King trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson is trying to stand.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karlsson is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
King wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Karlsson is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A good leg kick by Karlsson.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson avoids the body shot from King.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Karlsson.
King tries for a takedown but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into Karlsson's guard.
King postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
King stops Karlsson from standing up.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Jonas Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karlsson is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
King is trying to control. Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
King gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karlsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by King.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Karlsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karlsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Karlsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karlsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Karlsson sneaks out the side door and pushes King away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Karlsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonas Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson lands the left hand.
Karlsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karlsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a nice leg kick.
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karlsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a hook to the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Karlsson connects with the punch.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlsson misses with a double jab
and King counters with a takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King trying to control the position but Karlsson is working away.
Karlsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King landing a few strikes.
Karlsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
King is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but King drags him back down.
Karlsson dodges the ground and pound from King.
Karlsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Arthur King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson sneaks out the side door and pushes King away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
King shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Jonas Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur King.
King tries for a takedown but Karlsson circles away easily
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King fails with the takedown.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Karlsson is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King is rocked!
Karlsson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with King's jaw. King's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Karlsson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Karlsson!
Jonas Karlsson retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jonas Karlsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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