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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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171 cm
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vigorio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Karlsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlsson tries to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez shakes him off and moves away.
Karlsson pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
I was talking to Gonzalez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Gonzalez is working Karlsson over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Karlsson improves his position.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Karlsson.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Karlsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzalez after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Karlsson avoids it easily.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karlsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Karlsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Karlsson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to bench press Karlsson off him but Karlsson keeps the position.
Gonzalez stops Karlsson from passing to mount.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Karlsson has mounted him!
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Karlsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karlsson is looking to work his way around to Gonzalez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to work his way around to Gonzalez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzalez defends it well.
Karlsson takes Gonzalez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gonzalez is in trouble.
Gonzalez tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Karlsson. Karlsson maintains the clinch.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Karlsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Karlsson.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Karlsson controls his hands.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Karlsson avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Karlsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez pushes Karlsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karlsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson just content to control the position.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Karlsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gonzalez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Karlsson yanks on the arm and Gonzalez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Karlsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aron Karlsson!
Aron Karlsson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'In your dreams homie. In your dreams'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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