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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mabahong Tae (ranked 25 p4p, 28 weight class) and Jonas Karlsson (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Tae misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Tae takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tae ducks right into an uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson lands a head kick!
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Tae.
Good standup being displayed there by Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tae is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Tae.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Karlsson.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae cracks Karlsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae digs a good hook to Karlsson's body.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Tae throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson connects with a right hand. Tae shakes it off.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Tae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Tae slips the punch.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Tae moves out of range easily.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tae.
Tae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Karlsson there.
Tae avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
It looked like Tae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tae takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Tae throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Tae takes one on the button.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Tae. That snapped Karlsson's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Tae throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Tae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karlsson thuds his shin into the meat of Tae's side.
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!
Karlsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tae off the cage and back into range.
Tae throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson works the jab nicely.
Tae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Tae defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karlsson.
Tae connects with a crisp jab.
Karlsson drops his hands momentarily and Tae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Jonas Karlsson's cut even more.
Tae misses with a straight left.
Tae fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tae.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Tae swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
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 Jonas Karlsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Karlsson. That snapped Tae's head back.
Karlsson misses with a combination
and Tae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tae avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karlsson. Tae shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tae misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Tae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karlsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlsson walks into a straight right hand from Tae.
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!
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Tae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Tae swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tae throws a head kick that misses
and Tae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tae throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut there from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tae takes one on the button.
Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tae to counter with a crisp jab.
Karlsson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karlsson throws a leg kick but Tae sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tae misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Karlsson finds it's target.
Tae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tae scrambles back to his feet.
Karlsson misses with a combination
and Tae counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Jonas Karlsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick there by Karlsson.
Tae looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonas Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Tae moves away and avoids it.
Tae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson scores with a hook.
Tae tried to score with a low kick but Karlsson checks it.
Tae defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Tae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Tae's ribs.
Tae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karlsson lands a jab to Tae's midsection.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Tae ducked under it nicely.
Tae scores with a body shot.
Tae throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
Tae checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Karlsson as he connects with a hook.
Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tae connects with a body shot that sends Karlsson's belly button to the back.
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karlsson checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tae was well out of range.
Tae is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tae connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Karlsson is predictable there
and Karlsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tae stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Jonas Karlsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Karlsson moves out of range as Tae throws a body kick.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Tae tries to land a leg kick but Karlsson saw it coming and moves away.
Karlsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tae in the body.
Karlsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karlsson misses the jab.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Tae moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Tae ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Tae blocks the low kick.
Tae was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tae throws a hook but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson scores with a leg kick.
Tae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tae misses with a shot to the body
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae misses with a head kick.
Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Tae tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karlsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tae in his tracks.
Tae throws the kick towards the body but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tae misses with a head kick.
Tae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tae has time to react.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tae's head.
A big left from Tae misses.
Tae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tae takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karlsson.
Tae scores with a hook.
Karlsson throws a leg kick
and Tae counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tae.
A counter left hand to the body from Tae misses its target.
Tae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tae ducks right into an uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Tae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tae works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tae counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonas Karlsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karlsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Tae.
Tae throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Tae misses with a looping left.
Tae throws a lazy uppercut
and Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tae's head.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tae slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tae slips a jab from Karlsson.
Tae tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Tae moves out of range.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Tae is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Karlsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tae.
Tae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Tae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karlsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karlsson cracks Tae with a good jab.
Tae throws a jab when Karlsson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson thuds his right hand into Tae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Tae off balance momentarily.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tae should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Tae lands with a right hand.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tae crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karlsson - the referee stops the clock and Tae gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karlsson. Tae manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karlsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonas Karlsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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