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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Im Back. A fine choice. Nick Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egon Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Egon Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson instigates a clinch.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
It looks like Nick Jones has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karlsson throws an elbow but misses.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Jones 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Karlsson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - Karlsson follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlsson tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Karlsson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones letting Karlsson take a breather here.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stalls.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
Karlsson stalls.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Karlsson connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karlsson scores with a knee to the head.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
Karlsson thumps Jones with a low kick.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Karlsson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egon Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Karlsson misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Knees to the body from Karlsson.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a leg kick.
Karlsson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones letting Karlsson take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Karlsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlsson has Jones pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones has Karlsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karlsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Karlsson instigates a clinch.
Karlsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Karlsson is stalling here.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
Karlsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Karlsson has Jones pressed against the cage.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlsson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stall but Karlsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlsson lands an elbow inside.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Egon Karlsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karlsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karlsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Karlsson clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egon Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Jones'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson slows down the pace here.
Jones tries to pull guard but Karlsson won't allow it.
Karlsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karlsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands a damaging elbow.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karlsson smiles and moves away.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karlsson.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Nice elbow from Karlsson.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karlsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Come on Karlsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karlsson.
Karlsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Karlsson is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Karlsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karlsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karlsson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Karlsson.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karlsson can pounce on him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karlsson lands a knee to the head.
Karlsson has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Karlsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Knees to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karlsson smiles and moves away.
Nick Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egon Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egon Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karlsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egon Karlsson!
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