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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thorn Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Karlsson tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Karlsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Black tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karlsson digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karlsson works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karlsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Karlsson.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorn Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karlsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is trying to pull guard but Karlsson has him pressed against the cage.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Black misses with a body punch.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
Black jumps guard but Karlsson stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black prevents a body shot from Karlsson.
Black tries to pull guard but Karlsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body.
Karlsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Black gets control of Karlsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Karlsson is now in half guard.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Karlsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Karlsson controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Karlsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Karlsson. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karlsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson with a jab.
Karlsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Karlsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black moves into full guard.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karlsson passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Karlsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karlsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Karlsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Black manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karlsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karlsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Black gets back to half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Karlsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Karlsson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Karlsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karlsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
Karlsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karlsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Karlsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Karlsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karlsson scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karlsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karlsson passes into half guard.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Karlsson controlling from mount.
Karlsson trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black stops Karlsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Karlsson wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Karlsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black is looking for a triangle but Karlsson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson controlling from the top position.
Aron Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Karlsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Karlsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlsson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karlsson prevents Black from improving his position.
Karlsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlsson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Black is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karlsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black wants to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karlsson controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson takes Black's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Black is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Black defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Karlsson's arms.
Karlsson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Karlsson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Black is defending well though. Karlsson let's go of the attempt for now.
Black tries to escape the position.
Karlsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Black can't escape the position.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Black tries to escape but Karlsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Karlsson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Black has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Karlsson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Black taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Karlsson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aron Karlsson! Aron Karlsson retains his featherweight title!
Aron Karlsson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'In your dreams homie. In your dreams'.
The defeated Thorn Black had this to say: 'How did I get this far with these skill levels?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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