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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twista - Adrenaline Rush. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Kaato!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaato tries to bum rush Mustacho with a series of wild strikes but Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaato is just out of range.
Mustacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho tests Kaato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mustacho swings for the body but Kaato moves out of range.
Mustacho cracks Kaato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Kaato moves out of range.
Mustacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaato counters by moving into the clinch.
Mustacho lands a shoulder strike.
Mustacho tries to throw a body punch but Kaato avoids it by throwing Mustacho back against the cage.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Kaato.
Kaato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaato scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaato controls his hands.
Kaato swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho is trying to break the clinch but Kaato has him pressed against the cage.
Kaato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaato trying to stall but Mustacho improves his position.
Mustacho gets through Kaato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mustacho is keeping busy.
Mustacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaato.
Kaato wants to break free but Mustacho has control.
Kaato has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mustacho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaato can turn it around.
Mustacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mustacho throws a head punch that misses.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kaato with a hook.
Mustacho blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mustacho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
Kaato wants to land a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mustacho finds it's way through Kaato's defenses.
Mustacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaato.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Kaato moves out of range easily.
Kaato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaato is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mustacho.
Nice body punch from Kaato.
Mustacho slips a jab and a cross from Kaato.
Kaato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato connects with a single shot there.
Kaato delivers a nice body kick.
Kaato checks a leg kick.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Kaato moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Mustacho tried to score with a low kick but Kaato checks it.
Mustacho wants to land a leg kick but Kaato is out of range.
Kaato cracks Mustacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mustacho counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaato.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Kaato controls the action.
Kaato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaato.
Kaato throws a series of punches but Mustacho moves out of range.
Kaato tries to land a front kick but Mustacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustacho's calf.
Mustacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustacho is looking to wear down Kaato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Mustacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Mustacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaato scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Kaato lands a shoulder strike.
Mustacho taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mustacho lands a right hand.
Mustacho misses with a body punch.
Mustacho working aggressively here.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Kaato controls the action.
Kaato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustacho moves out of range as Kaato throws a body kick.
Kaato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iso Kaato will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mustacho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mustacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaato throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Mustacho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaato doesn't seem phased though.
Kaato throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Kaato misses with a looping left.
Kaato throws a nice looking combination but Mustacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Mustacho wants to slow Kaato down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses.
Mustacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mustacho throws a hook to the side of Kaato's head but Kaato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Mustacho as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick
and Kaato counters by clinching up.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato avoids the body shot from Mustacho.
Kaato misses with a low kick.
Mustacho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaato will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Mustacho blocks the low kick.
Mustacho checks a low kick from Kaato.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaato.
Kaato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iso Kaato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iso Kaato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Kaato moves out of range.
Mustacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Mustacho is predictable there
and Kaato moves into the clinch.
Mustacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaato wants to break free but Mustacho has control.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Kaato slaps the foot to one side.
Kaato checks a leg kick.
Kaato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Kaato slaps the foot to one 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!
Mustacho misses with a head kick.
Kaato fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustacho in the body.
Kaato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho tries to score with a low kick but Kaato moves his leg out of the way.
Kaato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Mustacho misses.
Kaato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaato.
Kaato misses with a low kick as Mustacho jumps back.
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches.
Mustacho trying to control the position but instead, Kaato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mustacho into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaato's elbow.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Mustacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaato controls his hands.
Kaato lands a nice uppercut.
Kaato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Kaato controls the action.
Mustacho misses with the head strike.
Mustacho pushes Kaato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaato lands a shot to the body.
Kaato misses with the head strike.
Kaato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaato scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaato lands a hook that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Mustacho has a couple of punches blocked by Kaato.
Kaato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato misses with the head strike.
Kaato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustachos head.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaato.
A right hook to the body lands for Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaato.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaato.
Kaato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho trying to stall but Kaato improves his position.
A short uppercut from Kaato.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaato misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Kaato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mustacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaato.
Kaato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaato throws a body kick that misses.
Kaato is looking to land body kicks.
Mustacho lands with a good body shot.
Kaato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaato moves out of range as Mustacho throws a body kick.
Mustacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaato is out of range and Mustacho settles back down.
Kaato looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Kaato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaato lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaato throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
Kaato scores with a leg kick.
Kaato misses with a double jab
and Mustacho counters with a body kick that stops Kaato in his tracks momentarily.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaato feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
Kaato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Kaato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustacho scores with a jab.
Kaato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mustacho moves out of range as Kaato throws a body kick.
Kaato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Kaato slips the punch.
Mustacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaato's head.
Mustacho is looking to slow Kaato down with leg kicks.
Kaato staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaato throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
Mustacho throws out a powerful jab.
Kaato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mustacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaato. Kaato obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaato misses with a looping right.
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustacho lands a nice hook to Kaato's body. Kaato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Kaato coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaato. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Kaato scores with the left hand. Mustacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Mustacho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaato.
Kaato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustacho circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mustacho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mustacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaato is looking to score with low kicks.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho staying out of range there.
Mustacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaato.
Kaato slips under a jab.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Kaato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Mustacho moved away.
Mustacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaato's calf.
Nice jab there from Mustacho.
Kaato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaato looks to land a body kick but Mustacho moved away.
Mustacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaato misses the body punch
and Mustacho counters with a one-two to the body.
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaato misses with a low kick as Mustacho jumps back.
Mustacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustacho blocks the leg kick.
Kaato thows a leg kick but Mustacho checks it
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Kaato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaato moves away.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mustacho.
Mustacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnito Mustacho clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kaato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mustacho misses with a low kick as Kaato jumps back.
Mustacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Mustacho clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaato.
Mustacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaato avoids a kick to the body.
Kaato throws a hook to the side of Mustacho's head but Mustacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaato feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
Kaato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho moves into the clinch.
Kaato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustachos head.
Mustacho tries a body shot but Kaato blocks it.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho tries to throw a body punch but Kaato avoids it by throwing Mustacho back against the cage.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaato blocks a body shot from Mustacho.
Mustacho working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Iso Kaato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mustacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaato tries a body shot but Mustacho blocks it.
Mustacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mustacho is working Kaato over against the cage.
Kaato working aggressively here.
Kaato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Mustacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaato.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mustacho manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Kaato slips the punch.
Mustacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaato.
Mustacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Mustacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaato.
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Kaato moved out of range nicely.
Kaato blocks the body kick.
Kaato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustacho takes a step back to recover.
Kaato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaato.
Kaato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaato just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaato momentarily.
Kaato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mustacho delivers a nice body kick.
Kaato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mustacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaato's calf.
Mustacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaato throws a hook but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Mustacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaato's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mustacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato checks the leg kick.
Kaato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Kaato.
Kaato throws a leg kick but Mustacho moved away.
Mustacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut.
Kaato throws a low kick but Mustacho moves out of range easily.
Kaato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Kaato is predictable there
and Mustacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mustacho takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Mustacho slams his shin into Kaato's torso.
Kaato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustacho takes a step back to recover.
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Iso Kaato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mustacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Mustacho throws a head kick but Kaato moves out of range.
Kaato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustacho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kaato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mustacho.
Mustacho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaato if he has to take too many more of those.
Kaato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustacho.
Mustacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaato doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to land a leg kick but Kaato saw it coming and moves away.
Kaato feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
Kaato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaato connects with a body shot that sends Mustacho's belly button to the back.
Mustacho checks a low kick from Kaato.
Mustacho with a hook.
Mustacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mustacho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaato.
Kaato throws a chopping leg kick but Mustacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaato.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mustacho swings for the body but Kaato moves out of range.
Kaato cracks the inside of Mustacho's front leg.
Donnito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaato lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Kaato scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustacho moves out of range as Kaato throws a body kick.
Mustacho throws a looping overhand right but Kaato ducks down to avoid it.
Mustacho misses with a looping right.
Mustacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaato throws a push kick but Mustacho slaps the foot to one side.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaato manages to avoid it.
Kaato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mustacho.
Kaato throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho checks a low kick from Kaato.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Kaato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho throws a big shot that misses.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick
and Kaato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaato has had enough of the clinch but Mustacho keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
A hook to the body from Mustacho.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Kaato.
Mustacho tries a body shot but Kaato blocks it.
Kaato throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustacho.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Kaato swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaato working aggressively here.
Kaato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kaato.
Mustacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mustacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho working aggressively here.
Kaato lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaato.
Iso Kaato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mustacho is working Kaato over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnito Mustacho.
I think Kaato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iso Kaato!
Iso Kaato is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Iso Kaato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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