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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaato comes to the cage accompanied by Twista - Adrenaline Rush. Victor Vector acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vector!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaato punishes Vector's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vector. Kaato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vector throws a jab when Kaato was well out of range.
Kaato throws a body kick that misses.
Vector misses with a looping right.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaato lands with an uppercut that bounces Vector off the cage and back into range.
Vector misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaato.
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!
Vector checks a leg kick.
Vector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vector shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaato sprawls well. He's pushed Vector's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaato scores with a jab. Vector acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaato. That's going to slow Vector down.
Vector throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaato counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vector.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaato tries a low kick but Vector avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaato.
Kaato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Iso Kaato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vector misses the body punch
enabling Kaato to counter with a crisp jab.
Vector fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaato sprawls well initially but Vector persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kaato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato is trying to maintain the position but Vector is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vector connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaato managing to control the position.
Vector trying to control but Kaato is working from the bottom.
Vector throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector advances position into side control!
Vector throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kaato is not content to let Vector control the position.
Vector tries to score with some ground and pound. Kaato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vector wants to control but Kaato is keeping him busy.
Kaato is trying to control Vector's posture but Vector avoids it.
Kaato is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaato's head but Kaato avoids it well.
Vector with the ground and pound but Kaato regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vector trying to control the pace.
Vector wants to take a breather but Kaato is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaato is doing well to control the position and prevent Vector from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kaato is looking to clinch.
Kaato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vector's sensitive parts.
Kaato loads up on a big right hand but Vector slips the punch.
Vector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vector throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kaato counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaato.
Vector avoids the body shot from Kaato.
Vector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaato.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vector crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaato - the referee stops the clock and Vector gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaato. Vector manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kaato misses with a looping left.
Vector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaato just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector looks to land a combination but Kaato avoids it well.
Kaato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kaato throws the kick towards the body but Vector avoids it.
Iso Kaato is winning the standup battle so far.
Vector will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vector throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kaato was covering up waiting for the punch and Vector finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaato wants to sweep but no luck.
Vector trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaato wants to sweep here but Vector controlling him for the moment.
Kaato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector content to stall in guard here.
Vector wants to control from the top but Kaato keeps moving.
Kaato can't keep his opponent in guard - Vector advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vector throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaato wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector is keen to just control but Kaato is a slippery customer.
Kaato manages to get to full guard.
Vector loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vector looking to sit in guard and control but Kaato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vector wants to sweep here but Kaato controlling him for the moment.
Vector had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaato defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaato seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Victor Vector has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vector working a defensive guard here.
Kaato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaato preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato dominated that second round.
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 fighters circling - Vector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaato lands a jab to Vector's midsection.
Kaato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Vector avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaato defending well as Vector loads up on a big left hand.
Kaato feints and then cracks Vector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vector down.
Kaato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaato.
Kaato cracks Vector with a good jab.
Kaato throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
Kaato lands a nice shot that snaps Vector's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Kaato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. Vector looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaato misses with a looping left.
Vector misses with a looping right.
Vector misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaato. Kaato obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vector if he has to take too many more of those.
Kaato cracks Vector with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaato.
Vector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector misses with a takedown attempt - Kaato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaato with a hook.
Kaato leaves Vector with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaato lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaato doesn't manage to clinch there - Vector circles away.
Kaato throws a wild body kick that Vector sees coming a mile off.
Kaato slips a jab from Vector.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vector with that takedown attempt.
Iso Kaato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Vector.
Kaato throws a body punch but Vector moves out of range.
Kaato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vector.
Kaato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vector is able to avoid easily.
Vector's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaato lands a high kick!
Kaato misses with a head kick.
Vector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaato connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaato.
Kaato moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaato misses the shot to the body.
Kaato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector throws a chopping leg kick but Kaato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vector on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kaato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaato connects with a leg kick. Vector looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaato.
That kick from Kaato tenderised Vector's leg. Vector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaato throws a leg kick that misses.
Vector walks into a straight right hand from Kaato.
Vector looks to land a right hand but Kaato moved out of range.
Vector swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaato.
Vector takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaato manages to avoid it.
Kaato lands with a kick to the temple. Vector shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vector will feel that in the morning.
Kaato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaato connects with a high kick.
Vector throws out a loose jab but Kaato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Vector looking to score a takedown here. Kaato is defending well but Vector drives through and ends up in Kaato's guard.
Kaato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato controlling from the full mount.
Vector tries to hold on but Kaato postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vector sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vector is looking to control Kaato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vector avoid being mounted?
Kaato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vector can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vector moves into full guard.
Vector throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kaato escapes and throws Vector's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vector tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kaato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kaato wants to control but Vector is keeping him busy.
Vector is trying to control Kaato's posture but Kaato avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vector gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vector is trying to maintain the position but Kaato is very close to passing his half guard.
Vector wants to improve his position but Kaato is controlling well.
Vector is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kaato has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato had his way with Victor Vector in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Kaato tries to land a front kick but Vector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vector misses with a double jab.
Vector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaato lands with a good body shot.
Vector fails with a takedown attempt.
Vector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Vector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vector misses with a straight left.
Vector has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaato.
Kaato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vector. That did some damage!
Vector misses with a hook. Kaato ducked under it nicely.
Kaato thumps Vector with a low kick.
Vector blocks a head kick by Kaato.
Vector avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Vector misses the target.
Kaato throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
Kaato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaato tries to land a leg kick but Vector saw it coming and moves away.
Vector checks a leg kick.
Vector swings for the body but Kaato moves out of range.
Vector shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vector showed some decent athleticism there.
Vector is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaato wants to control but Vector is keeping busy.
Kaato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vector.
Vector thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vector lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Victor Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vector's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vector's back!
Vector manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kaato's guard. Nice work there by Vector.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaato is on top in guard.
Vector has his foot on Kaato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaato works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vector is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaato is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Vector.
I think Kaato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Kaato!
Iso Kaato retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Iso Kaato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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