Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1058 Wrecks v Zweihander
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Tomate lands a jab.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Tomate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomate doesn't seem bothered though.
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomate throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Tomate avoids nicely.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomate is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomate. #T1#
Karokaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomate.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiago Tomate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomate.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and Tomate moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tomate misses the target.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomate's head backwards.
A slow jab from Tomate misses its intended target.
Tomate misses the jab.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomate cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomate, as that shot connected.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomate moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomate.
We've been told by Tomate's head coaches at RBB Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tomate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomate tries to work over Karokaro's front leg with a kick but Karokaro checks it.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomate.
Tomate throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomate throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
A low kick from Tomate is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate misses with a body kick.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomate misses with a hook.#CL#
Tomate takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Tomate misses with a body punch.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karokaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomate.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Karokaro in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomate throws a shot to the body.
Tomate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tomate throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomate's head.#ROC2#Tomate is rocked!#T4#
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Karokaro! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: GAMMA#1050 Kolla v William
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Karokaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weight, as that shot connected.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Karokaro rushes Weight and presses him up against the cage.
Karokaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weight backwards. #BC2#
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weight swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
Weight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Karokaro moved out of range nicely.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Karokaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Karokaro catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Weight avoids nicely.
Karokaro slips a jab from Weight.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and Weight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Karokaro moves away from the strike by Weight.
Karokaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karokaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karokaro to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Karokaro forces Weight back against the cage and clinches.
Weight is trying to push Karokaro away but Karokaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karokaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karokaro is working Weight over against the cage.
Karokaro lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karokaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Weight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karokaro avoiding damage. #BC2#
Weight breaks the clinch.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Karokaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Karokaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karokaro. #T4#
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
Karokaro thumps Weight with a low kick.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Weight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Weight throws a body punch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Jab by Karokaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Karokaro wants to clinch.
Weight throws out a counter right but Karokaro avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Karokaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight misses with a right hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Weight knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Weight.#T1#
Karokaro moves in looking to clinch but Weight pushes him off.
Karokaro takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the head.
Weight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Weight misses.
Nice uppercut there from Weight.
Karokaro tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro wants to clinch.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weight tries to bum rush Karokaro with a series of wild strikes but Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weight blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
Karokaro throws a head kick that Weight semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro throws a nice head kick! #ROC#Weight is rocked!#T3#
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weight throws a counter combo.
Karokaro with a hook.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Karokaro finish him?
Karokaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
Karokaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Karokaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karokaro tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Roberto Karokaro is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Karokaro tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Karokaro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weight lands with a nice body punch.
Karokaro throws a right hand that misses
letting Weight counter with a right hand.
Karokaro throws a solid leg kick but Weight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karokaro.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karokaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight ducks right into an uppercut from Karokaro.
Weight misses with a series of wild punches.
As Weight backs away, Karokaro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Karokaro misses with a wild combination.
Weight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karokaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weight's sensitive parts.
Weight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight misses with a double jab.
Karokaro throws a big counter combination but Weight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Karokaro.
Weight misses with a hook
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Karokaro drives through and clinches with Weight against the cage.
Karokaro trying to stall but Weight improves his position. #BC2#
Weight breaks the clinch.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Weight lands with an uppercut that bounces Karokaro off the cage and back into range.
Karokaro throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Karokaro moves into range and clinches up with Weight.#T2#
Karokaro blocking some punches.
Weight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karokaro lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weight walks into a straight right hand from Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a low kick as Weight jumps back.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice combination there by Karokaro.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karokaro, as that shot connected.
Weight slips under a jab.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karokaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Weight scores with a four punch combination!
Karokaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Karokaro tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab. #T4#
Karokaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Karokaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weight lunges at Karokaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karokaro's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Karokaro! He's out on his feet! Weight rushes in and drops Karokaro with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Welter Weight!
After winning the bout, Welter Weight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for De Fiore. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
De Fiore cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karokaro motions for De Fiore to come forward. Karokaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore lands a head kick!
Karokaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fiore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karokaro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro is looking to land body kicks.
Karokaro tries to score with a low kick but De Fiore moves his leg out of the way.
De Fiore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts. #T1#
De Fiore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
A left and a right from De Fiore both land. Nice combination.
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fiore thuds his shin into the meat of Karokaro's side.
De Fiore slips a jab from Karokaro.
De Fiore connects with a looping right hand.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
De Fiore misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by De Fiore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Fiore.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting De Fiore counter with a right hand.
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!
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Karokaro avoids the head kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fiore with a nice calf kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Fiore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. #T3#
De Fiore takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro throws a leg kick that misses.
Karokaro looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
A big left from De Fiore misses.
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karokaro walks into a stiff left hand from De Fiore.
Karokaro throws a sloppy head kick and De Fiore moves out of range easily.
De Fiore just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
De Fiore slips under a jab.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karokaro's hands.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Karokaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karokaro throws an off balance right hand
and De Fiore counters with a left to the body. #T4#
De Fiore connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Fiore takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore works the jab nicely.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karokaro.
De Fiore misses with a low kick.
De Fiore lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
De Fiore moves into the clinch.#BC#
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for De Fiore.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro scores with a kick to the body.
Karokaro takes a swing at De Fiore's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Fiore swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro throws a head kick that De Fiore semi-blocks.
Karokaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
De Fiore throws a leg kick
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has De Fiore backing up. De Fiore nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Karokaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karokaro.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fiore misses the jab.
Karokaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but De Fiore avoids it well.
Karokaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karokaro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Fiore. Karokaro shrugs it off though.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
De Fiore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fiore.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Fiore!
De Fiore jabs Karokaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but De Fiore sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
De Fiore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and De Fiore counters with a nice kick to the body.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab.
It looked like De Fiore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karokaro lands with a slapping head kick.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from De Fiore.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Karokaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
De Fiore scores with a hook.
Karokaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fiore throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
De Fiore misses with a double jab
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
De Fiore avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
De Fiore wants to slow Karokaro down by chopping away at his legs.
De Fiore lands a jab to Karokaro's midsection.
De Fiore loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that De Fiore avoids nicely.
Karokaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Fiore avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fiore.
Karokaro lands with a nice body punch.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.#T4#
Karokaro throws a combination that misses
and De Fiore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karokaro's head.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore scores with the left hand. Karokaro knows he should have avoided that one.
Karokaro swings for the body but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore cracks Karokaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Fiore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
De Fiore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karokaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Karokaro.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Karokaro blocks the low kick.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fiore delivers a nice body kick.
De Fiore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Fiore duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Fiore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Fiore checks the leg kick.
De Fiore throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Karokaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Fiore.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karokaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
De Fiore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
De Fiore misses the body punch
and De Fiore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fiore.
De Fiore moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Karokaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fiore throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Karokaro's head but Karokaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karokaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Fiore tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from De Fiore does it's job there.
De Fiore lands a nice hook to Karokaro's body. Karokaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
De Fiore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karokaro throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
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!
Karokaro throws a head kick but De Fiore moves out of range.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Fiore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Karokaro blocks a head kick by De Fiore.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
De Fiore digs a good body shot into Karokaro's ribs.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karokaro can do to turn this around?#T3#
De Fiore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Fiore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karokaro on the side of the head.
Karokaro throws a combination that misses
and De Fiore counters with a one-two to the body.
Karokaro misses the jab.
De Fiore misses with a body shot.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Karokaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fiore can pounce on him.
De Fiore moves out of range as Karokaro strikes.
De Fiore misses the shot to the body.
Karokaro cracks De Fiore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Karokaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karokaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
A shot to the body from Karokaro misses
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Fiore tries a low kick but Karokaro avoids it.
Crunch! De Fiore slams his shin into Karokaro's torso.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Karokaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karokaro scoring well with a low kick there.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by De Fiore there.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karokaro. Karokaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Fiore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
After the big win, Attilio De Fiore made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CFC 627
Date: Dec 25, 2023

#R1#
Chai slips under a jab.
Karokaro slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karokaro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karokaro swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Karokaro misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a series of punches but Karokaro moves out of range.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T1#
Chai thuds a left hand into Karokaro's body.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Karokaro.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Karokaro lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Donk. Chai catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.
Chai looks to land a combination. Karokaro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
A big left from Chai misses.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai shoots in and drives through. Karokaro sprawls well.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Karokaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karokaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Karokaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai shoots for a takedown but Karokaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.#T3#
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karokaro digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karokaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Karokaro throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai fails to land the takedown.
As Chai backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Karokaro lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Karokaro enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Karokaro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai prevents Karokaro from getting back to his feet.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai works over Karokaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Karokaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chai is controlling him.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Karokaro has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karokaro thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Karokaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Karokaro slips a jab from Chai.
Karokaro throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai scores with a jab. Karokaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Karokaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD#
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Karokaro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karokaro keeps working.
An elbow from Chai crashes against the mat. #T2#
Karokaro is pushing Chai's head away, looking to escape. Chai manages to hold on to the position though.
Karokaro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chai misses with the ground and pound.
Chai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karokaro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karokaro pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karokaro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chai connects with a decent elbow.
Karokaro pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karokaro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karokaro being controlled for a moment.
Karokaro is trying to buck Chai off.#T3#
Chai misses with the ground and pound.
Karokaro tries to escape but Chai is in control.
Chai scores with punches from side control.
Karokaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai landing a few strikes.
Chai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chai lands a nice forearm strike.
Karokaro is trying to buck Chai off.
Shahriyar Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai trying to control the action but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro is pushing Chai's head away, looking to escape. Chai manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shahriyar Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Karokaro keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
As Chai backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Karokaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai lands with a cross.
Karokaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karokaro throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling. #T1#
Chai misses with a takedown attempt - Karokaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense.
Karokaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2##TD#
Chai looking to score a takedown here. Karokaro is defending well but Chai drives through and ends up in Karokaro's guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Karokaro keeps moving.
Chai stands up over Karokaro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karokaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chai is controlling him.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai trying to control but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Nice body punch from Karokaro.
Chai blocks a jab.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Karokaro misses with a leg kick.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai is looking to counter the offense by Karokaro and move into the clinch.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
Karokaro throws a counter combo.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karokaro sprawls well. Karokaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karokaro thinks about the counter body kick.
Chai takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Karokaro misses with a body kick.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karokaro misses with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Chai misses.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roberto Karokaro just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai'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.#R4#
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karokaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Karokaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karokaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Karokaro moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai moves out of range as Karokaro strikes.
It looks like Chai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karokaro but Karokaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Karokaro throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Karokaro coming out on top.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Karokaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karokaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a jab when Karokaro was well out of range.
Chai backing away here, and Karokaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai shoots in but Karokaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chai misses with a looping right.#T3#
Karokaro throws a lazy body kick
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Karokaro.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karokaro throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karokaro.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Karokaro throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.#T4#
A combination from Chai does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karokaro defends well and Chai ends up having to push Karokaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch.
Chai looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karokaro tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karokaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Karokaro's defenses.
Chai throws a series of punches but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai catches Karokaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karokaro sprawls well. Karokaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Karokaro misses with an uppercut.
Karokaro is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.#TD#
Chai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karokaro to the ground. Chai is now in Karokaro's guard.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai with a nice head shot there.
Chai working some strikes from top position.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karokaro's guard.
Karokaro is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Karokaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karokaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karokaro is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chai connects with a nice short shot to Karokaro's temple.
Chai lands strikes from half guard.
Chai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karokaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karokaro is trying to stand. #SUB#
Karokaro is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet.#T3##ES2#
Karokaro has one foot on Chai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Karokaro misses with a straight right.
Chai feinted with a counter takedown.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
Karokaro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Karokaro lands with a nice combination. Chai backs away looking to recover.
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!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Karokaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karokaro defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Karokaro.
I think Karokaro 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Shahriyar Chai!

Shahriyar Chai wins by majority decision!
Shahriyar Chai is the new welterweight champion!
Shahriyar Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 109: Dorado vs Avila
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Falandas slips under a jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falandas counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falandas throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Falandas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
Karokaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falandas. #T1#
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
Falandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Falandas tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro motions for Falandas to come forward. Karokaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karokaro misses with a few strikes there.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
Falandas avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalandas.
Karokaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falandas.
Falandas unleashes a big counter combination but Karokaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karokaro throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Falandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Falandas has the dominant position.#T3#
Falandas is leaning against Karokaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro. #BC#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karokaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Falandas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falandas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falandas loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Karokaro tried to counter with a leg kick but Falandas avoided it.
Falandas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karokaro throws a looping overhand right but Falandas ducks down to avoid it.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
Karokaro wants to slow Falandas down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Karokaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Falandas avoids nicely.
Karokaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falandas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karokaro lands with a good body shot.
Falandas tries to score with a low kick but Karokaro moves his leg out of the way.
Falandas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karokaro.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
Falandas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falandas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karokaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Falandas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Karokaro.
Falandas checks a leg kick nicely.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Falandas clinches.
Falandas working aggressively here.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Karokaro wants to break free but Falandas has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas looking for a takedown.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karokaro is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Karokaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karokaro's elbow.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Falandas keeps control of Karokaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falandas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falandas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karokaro is able to avoid easily.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Falandas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Falandas coming out on top.
Falandas misses with a body kick.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falandas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Falandas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro is looking to slow Falandas down with leg kicks.
Karokaro throws a low kick, looking for Falandas's leg but Falandas calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falandas tries to work over Karokaro's front leg with a kick but Karokaro checks it.
Falandas wants to clinch up but Karokaro keeps it at a distance.
Karokaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas misses with the body kick
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
Karokaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falandas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falandas lands with a cross.
Karokaro throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto Karokaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Karokaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Falandas throws out a counter right but Karokaro avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Falandas's front leg but catches the back leg as Falandas tries to avoid it. #T4#
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falandas counters with a stiff right hand.
Falandas thows a leg kick but Karokaro checks it
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro works Falandas's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karokaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karokaro throws a leg kick
and Falandas counters with a nice body shot.
Karokaro throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Falandas.
Falandas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karokaro jabs Falandas right on the nose. Falandas blinks but takes it well.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Falandas avoids nicely.
Falandas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Karokaro
and Falandas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falandas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro misses with a hook
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Karokaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Karokaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Falandas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falandas feints a counter leg kick.
Karokaro tried to score with a low kick but Falandas checks it.
Falandas is looking for the big counter here.
Karokaro works Falandas's body with a nice hook.
Karokaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falandas connects with a crisp jab.
Falandas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falandas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karokaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falandas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karokaro thuds his shin into the meat of Falandas's side.
Falandas tries a low kick but Karokaro avoids it.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Falandas with a series of wild strikes but Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falandas lands with a good body shot.
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!
Falandas doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karokaro misses the target.#CL2#
Falandas drives through and clinches with Karokaro against the cage.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Falandas. #BC#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Falandas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karokaro connects with a single shot there.
Falandas staying out of range there.
Karokaro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFalandas.#CL2#
Falandas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Falandas checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Falandas.
Falandas throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Karokaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falandass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro takes a swing at Falandas's ribcage but misses.
Falandas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Karokaro blocks the leg kick.
Falandas misses with a low kick.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karokaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!

Event: HFC 104: Hernandez vs Nayati
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1##CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karokaro.
Chai looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karokaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro connects with a jab.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Chai pushes Karokaro up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karokaro.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai misses with a combination
and Karokaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chai really felt that one!
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karokaro just manages to avoid it.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Karokaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai tries to bum rush Karokaro with a series of wild strikes but Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karokaro misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the head.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karokaro moves away.#T3#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Chai catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.
Karokaro lands with a shot to the body.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Karokaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karokaro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Karokaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Karokaro's head.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karokaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karokaro catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karokaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karokaro. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karokaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karokaro throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Chai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karokaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karokaro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
A punch combination from Karokaro misses.
Chai connects with a right hand. Karokaro shakes it off.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai thuds his right hand into Karokaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
A big left from Karokaro misses.
An inside leg kick from Karokaro misses.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karokaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karokaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Chai clinches up with Karokaro and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai gets through Karokaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Karokaro down.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts.
A jab from Karokaro finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Karokaro misses with a body kick.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Chai rushes Karokaro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karokaro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karokaro feints a jab promting Chai to slip. Karokaro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai lunges at Karokaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karokaro's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Karokaro is looking for the big counter here.
Karokaro lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Karokaro tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karokaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Karokaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karokaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karokaro is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Karokaro blocks the low kick.
Karokaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Chai moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
Karokaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Karokaro.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karokaro.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karokaro.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Chai has Karokaro up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai wants to clinch but Karokaro slips to the side
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Karokaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Karokaro avoids nicely.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ngozi Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai wants to clinch up but Karokaro keeps it at a distance.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Karokaro's torso.
Karokaro lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Karokaro seems unphased.
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

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 Ngozi Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 98: Davito vs Holly
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
Karokaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai scores with a hook.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Karokaro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karokaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Karokaro cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a two punch combo.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Chai takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karokaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karokaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Karokaro.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Karokaro dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai defending well as Karokaro loads up on a big left hand.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Karokaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Karokaro's head but Karokaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Karokaro lands with a right hand.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T4#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro misses the jab.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karokaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karokaro throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Karokaro defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Chai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karokaro's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Karokaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Chai slips a straight right by Karokaro.
Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karokaro.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karokaro. Karokaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karokaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Karokaro's head but Karokaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karokaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Karokaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karokaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.#T1#
Karokaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karokaro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Karokaro's head but Karokaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Chai lands a head shot.
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!
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Karokaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Karokaro.
Chai lands a nice hook to Karokaro's body. Karokaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Karokaro.
Chai slips a straight right by Karokaro.
Karokaro tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Karokaro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Karokaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karokaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Karokaro.
Donk. Chai catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.
Karokaro falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Karokaro moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Karokaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.#T4#
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karokaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Karokaro tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karokaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karokaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Chai. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karokaro connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karokaro. That's going to slow Chai down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shahriyar Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Chai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control but Karokaro is keeping him busy.
Karokaro is looking to escape.#ES2#
Karokaro kicks Chai off and gets back to his feet.
Karokaro misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Chai gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro is looking to escape.
Chai controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##ES2#
Karokaro kicks off Chai and gets to his feet.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karokaro throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karokaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karokaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karokaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai swings for the body but Karokaro moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karokaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karokaro misses with a hook.#T3#
Karokaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Karokaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
Chai misses with a hook.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Karokaro missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Chai misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karokaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Karokaro slips under a jab from Chai.
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!
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karokaro. Karokaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karokaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karokaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023

#R1#
Graham takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro connects with a looping right hand.
Karokaro misses with a combination #CL2#
and Graham counters by clinching up. #BC#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Karokaro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Graham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karokaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graham . #T1#
Karokaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graham 's sensitive parts.
Karokaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karokaro.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Graham fails with the takedown
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .
Karokaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Graham goes for a double leg but Karokaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karokaro continues to drive forward.
Good shot there by Karokaro.#T2#
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graham looks to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Karokaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karokaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Graham wants to counter with a clinch but Karokaro pushes him away.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Graham misses with a left hand
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Graham moves out of range.
Graham tries to counter with a clinch but Karokaro shakes him off and moves away.
Graham misses the jab.#CL2#
Graham instigates a clinch.
Graham tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Graham misses with some punches.
Karokaro is trying to push Graham away but Graham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Karokaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham throws a combination that misses
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right that stings Graham . #T4#
Jab by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a low kick.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham wants to counter the offense by Karokaro and move into the clinch position.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karokaro lands a head shot.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Karokaro moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Graham gets a clinch.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Graham lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Graham .
Graham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro slips a jab from Graham .
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham with the counter takedown but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Graham saw that one coming.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro with a nice cross.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graham doesn't seem bothered though.
Karokaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karokaro.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karokaro scores with a hook to the body. Graham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karokaro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Graham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karokaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Graham darts in and clinches Karokaro up against the cage.#TD2#
Graham is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karokaro can't fight it off and eventually Graham manages to take the fight to the floor. Karokaro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graham working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Karokaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham distracts Karokaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Karokaro wants to stand and escape but Graham is having none of it.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Graham trying to control but Karokaro is working from the bottom.
Karokaro wants to stand up but Graham is controlling him.
Graham content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES#
Karokaro pushes Graham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
Graham swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham walks into a left hand.
Karokaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karokaro throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Karokaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Graham misses with a looping right.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
Graham tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karokaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Karokaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Graham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karokaro swivels and escapes.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Karokaro sprawls well. He's pushed Graham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karokaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graham if he has to take too many more of those.
Karokaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graham misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Karokaro sizes up Graham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Karokaro catches Graham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graham thinking.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Graham is rocked!
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Karokaro finish him?
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Graham seems to have recovered his senses.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand. #T3#
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham fails with the takedown
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Graham .#CL2#
Graham rushes Karokaro and presses him up against the cage.
Graham is trying to drag Karokaro to the mat but Karokaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham has Karokaro pressed against the cage. #T4#
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karokaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karokaro prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Graham fails to land. #BC#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberto Karokaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karokaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graham momentarily.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graham throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graham swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karokaro connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karokaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1##CL#
Ryan forces Karokaro back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan misses with some punches. #BC2#
Karokaro manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Karokaro in a clinch.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Karokaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro. #T1#
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karokaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karokaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Ryan clinches.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan pushes Karokaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karokaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan is working for takedown but Karokaro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karokaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Ryan to work. #BC2#
Karokaro manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Karokaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karokaro as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan tries to clinch but Karokaro moves out of range.
As Ryan backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan shoots in but Karokaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Karokaro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ryan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3##BC2#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Karokaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Karokaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Ryan pushes Karokaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karokaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.#T4#
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan stalling in the clinch.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Karokaro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryan up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dax Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karokaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karokaro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
Ryan looks to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ryan rushes Karokaro and presses him up against the cage.
Dax Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karokaro wants to break free but Ryan has control. #BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws a jab when Karokaro was well out of range.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Ryan.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Karokaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karokaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to clinch but Karokaro moves away
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karokaro connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Karokaro.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Karokaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow. #BC2#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Karokaro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karokaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Karokaro blocking some punches.
Karokaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karokaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3##TD#
Ryan jumps guard and drags Karokaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Karokaro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karokaro scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Karokaro circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Ryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Karokaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karokaro connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to clinch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Karokaro bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Ryan prevents Karokaro from breaking the clinch.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan works on Karokaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Ryan.
A short right from Ryan.
Karokaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karokaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Karokaro manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryan showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.#R3#
Karokaro dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karokaro swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Karokaro.
Ryan has Karokaro pressed against the cage, preventing Karokaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karokaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karokaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro. #T1#
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan stalling against the cage.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.
Ryan pushes Karokaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karokaro being controlled against the cage.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dax Ryan.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.#T2#
Karokaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karokaro wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan shoots and misses
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Karokaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
Ryan tries to clinch but Karokaro moves away
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan moves to clinch but Karokaro breaks away
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Karokaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karokaro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Ryan tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Karokaro is trying to break free.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Karokaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karokaro effectively controlling the action here.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Karokaro.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karokaro's efforts to push away.#T4#
Karokaro wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Karokaro blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Karokaro is trying to push Ryan away but Ryan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karokaro tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Ryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Karokaro pushes Ryan off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Karokaro.
I think Karokaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 60
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1#
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Aztlan.
Aztlan misses with the body kick
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aztlan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aztlan blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro's corner calls for a 1-2. Karokaro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aztlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Aztlan.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Aztlan clinches up against the cage.
Aztlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Aztlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aztlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks from the clinch.
Aztlan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karokaro in his tracks.
Karokaro catches Aztlan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karokaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aztlans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Aztlan lands with an uppercut that bounces Karokaro off the cage and back into range.
Aztlan is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Aztlan finds it's way through Karokaro's defenses.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Aztlan slips the punch.
Aztlan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karokaro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aztlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aztlan with a jab.#ROC#Karokaro is rocked!
Aztlan tries to clinch but Karokaro is having none of it.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aztlan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Karokaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Aztlan finish him?
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Karokaro connects with a body shot that sends Aztlan's belly button to the back.
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Aztlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aztlan.
Aztlan pushes Karokaro away with a front kick.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
Karokaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Aztlan misses with a body shot.
Aztlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Aztlan.
Aztlan cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
Aztlan throws a big shot that misses.
Aztlan lands with a good body shot.
Karokaro moves away from the strike by Aztlan.
Karokaro lands the left hand.#T3#
Aztlan checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Aztlan cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
Karokaro thuds his right hand into Aztlan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karokaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aztlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karokaro.
Aztlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aztlan. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Karokaro misses.
Aztlan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karokaro moves out of range of the strikes.
As Aztlan backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Aztlan manages to avoid it all.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Aztlan tries to land a body kick
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right that stings Aztlan.
Karokaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aztlan backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aztlan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws a sloppy body shot
and Karokaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Aztlan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karokaro, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Come on Aztlan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karokaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aztlan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Karokaro is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Aztlan scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan 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.#R2#
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aztlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aztlan lands a jab to the nose.
Karokaro slips under a jab.
Aztlan misses with a left hand
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aztlan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Aztlan throws a head kick that misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aztlan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aztlan with a jab.
Aztlan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karokaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Aztlan steps away.
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aztlan fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Aztlan checks a leg kick nicely.
Aztlan misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Aztlan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aztlan delivers a nice body kick.
Aztlan lands with a hook. Karokaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karokaro swinging wildly here.
Aztlan throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Aztlan lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Karokaro moves forwards but Aztlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aztlan misses with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aztlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Aztlan.
Aztlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karokaro.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aztlan.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro digs a good hook to Aztlan's body.
Aztlan misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Aztlan clinches with his opponent.
Aztlan lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Aztlan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aztlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Aztlan misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Aztlan misses its intended target.
Aztlan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karokaro checks a leg kick.
Karokaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztlan is just out of range.
Aztlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Aztlan avoids it with no problem.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karokaro counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Aztlan thumps Karokaro with a low kick.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Aztlan.
Karokaro lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aztlan misses with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aztlan works Karokaro's body with a nice hook.
Karokaro thuds a left hand into Aztlan's body.
Aztlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karokaro can do to turn this around?
Karokaro missing with a left hand there. Aztlan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aztlan misses the shot to the body.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Aztlan throws a head kick that misses
and Aztlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Aztlan connects with a high kick.
Karokaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aztlan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karokaro scrambles back to his feet.
Aztlan misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aztlan motions for Karokaro to come forward. Aztlan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aztlan lands a lovely overhand right.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Aztlan.
Karokaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aztlan throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Aztlan sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan slips a straight right by Karokaro.
Aztlan misses with a body shot.
Aztlan keeps Karokaro at a distance using the push kick.
Aztlan lands a body shot. #T1#
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Aztlan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aztlan. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aztlan thuds his shin into the meat of Karokaro's side.
Aztlan cracks a nice hook into Karokaro's ribs.
Aztlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro ducks right into an uppercut from Aztlan.
Karokaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aztlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Aztlan misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karokaro defending well as Aztlan loads up on a big left hand.
Karokaro feints a counter leg kick.
Aztlan scores with a jab to the head.
Karokaro checks a low kick from Aztlan.
Aztlan backing away here, and Karokaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Aztlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aztlan throws a nice looking combination but Karokaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aztlan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut. Karokaro saw that one coming.
It seemed like Karokaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aztlan throws a wild body kick that Karokaro sees coming a mile off.
Karokaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karokaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aztlan is out of range.
Aztlan gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Aztlan gets a clinch.
Karokaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aztlan.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Aztlan knocks Karokaro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Karokaro being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Karokaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aztlan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet but Aztlan is dominant here and he's now got Karokaro's back!
Aztlan is riding his opponent, not letting Karokaro buck him off.
Karokaro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karokaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aztlan - the referee stops the clock and Karokaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aztlan. Karokaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Aztlan avoids it well.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aztlan.
Karokaro looks to land a right hand but Aztlan moved out of range.
Aztlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aztlan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Aztlan scores with a jab. Karokaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aztlan connects with a solid leg kick.
Aztlan throws a right hand that misses
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Aztlan avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Jab by Aztlan.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aztlan throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karokaro - that will leave a mark!
Aztlan lands the left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karokaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aztlan - the referee stops the clock and Karokaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aztlan. Karokaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aztlan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karokaro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aztlan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Aztlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aztlan thinking.
Aztlan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts.
Aztlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aztlan thuds his right hand into Karokaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aztlan takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Aztlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aztlan lands a right hook to the body.
Aztlan cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
Karokaro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Aztlan throws a hook but Karokaro avoids it easily.
Aztlan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aztlan misses with a leg kick
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aztlan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aztlan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Karokaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Aztlan clinches with his opponent.
Aztlan tries to throw a body punch but Karokaro avoids it by throwing Aztlan back against the cage.
Aztlan has Karokaro pressed against the cage, preventing Karokaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aztlan misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Aztlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Karokaro is trying to break the clinch but Aztlan is controlling him.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Aztlan has the dominant position.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aztlan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aztlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Aztlan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karokaro blocks a head kick by Aztlan.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aztlan tries to clinch
and Aztlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aztlan connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Aztlan.
Aztlan misses with a low kick.
Aztlan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan had his way with Roberto Karokaro in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Aztlan scores with a shot to the body.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aztlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aztlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Aztlan misses with a hook to the body
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aztlan takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Aztlan coming out on top.
Aztlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karokaro's head.
Karokaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
Karokaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aztlan. #T1#
Aztlan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karokaro's sensitive parts.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aztlan throws a body punch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aztlan, as that shot connected.
Karokaro misses with an uppercut. Aztlan saw that one coming.
Aztlan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karokaro.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Aztlan is out of range.
Karokaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aztlan throws out a loose jab but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aztlan. That one must have hurt.
Aztlan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Aztlan.
Nice uppercut lands for Aztlan. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
Aztlan misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aztlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karokaro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karokaro throws a head kick but Aztlan moves out of range.
Aztlan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aztlan cracks Karokaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aztlan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karokaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aztlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Aztlan. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
Aztlan wants to slow Karokaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Karokaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Aztlan swings widly with a right hand
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand. #CL#
Aztlan clinches with his opponent.
Aztlan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aztlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Aztlan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Aztlan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aztlan.
Karokaro can't break the clinch.
Karokaro blocking some punches.
Aztlan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karokaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Aztlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Aztlan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aztlan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aztlan slows down the pace here.
Karokaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aztlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aztlan digs a good body shot into Karokaro's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aztlan throws a body kick that misses.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aztlan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMAHKI 52
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Hisashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karokaro as he jumps to the side.
Karokaro misses with a low kick. #CL#
Hisashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hisashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hisashi.
Hisashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karokaro is defending well for now.
Karokaro letting Hisashi take a breather here.
Hisashi is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hisashi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro is trying to force a seperation but Hisashi has the dominant position.
Karokaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Karokaro.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch but Hisashi keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Hisashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Hisashi tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Hisashi slowing the pace effectively.
Karokaro takes a shot to the head.
Karokaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Hisashi won't allow it.
Karokaro wants to break free but Hisashi has control.
Hisashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Hisashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hisashi.
Hisashi has a couple of punches blocked by Karokaro. #BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karokaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hisashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Karokaro checks a low kick from Hisashi.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi wants to clinch but Karokaro slips to the side
and Karokaro counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Hisashi gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi prevents Karokaro from breaking the clinch.
Hisashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Hisashi is controlling the position. #BC2#
Karokaro manages to break the clinch.
Hisashi lunges at Karokaro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karokaro's hand.
Hisashi misses with a left hand
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Hisashi scores with a takedown into Karokaro's guard.

Karokaro manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Hisashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hisashi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akahoshi Hisashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Hisashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Karokaro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hisashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karokaro as he avoids it easily.
Hisashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Karokaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Hisashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karokaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Karokaro misses.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hisashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Karokaro sprawls well. He's pushed Hisashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Hisashi is looking to clinch but Karokaro is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Karokaro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hisashi.
Karokaro lands with an uppercut that bounces Hisashi off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Hisashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karokaro wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akahoshi Hisashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hisashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hisashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Hisashi tries to clinch there but Karokaro circles away.
Hisashi wants to clinch.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hisashi tries to clinch there but Karokaro circles away.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisashi tries to clinch there but Karokaro circles away.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hisashi.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karokaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1##CL#
Hisashi darts in and clinches Karokaro up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hisashi.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karokaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hisashi.
Hisashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Hisashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hisashi has Karokaro pressed against the cage, preventing Karokaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Hisashi manages to break the clinch.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hisashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Karokaro can't break the clinch.
Karokaro blocks an elbow strike from Hisashi. #BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hisashi misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Hisashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karokaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karokaro duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hisashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hisashi shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akahoshi Hisashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hisashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karokaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karokaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hisashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karokaro's efforts to push away.
Hisashi has a couple of punches blocked by Karokaro.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akahoshi Hisashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3##BC2#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro takes one to the chin there.
Hisashi fails with the takedown
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hisashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Karokaro, which made it look bad.
Hisashi drops his hands momentarily and Karokaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hisashi. Those never looked like landing.
Karokaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Hisashi is wise to it.
No luck for Hisashi with that takedown attempt.
Hisashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karokaro sprawls well. Karokaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hisashi gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Hisashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karokaro can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hisashi checks a leg kick.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Karokaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Hisashi clinches with his opponent.
Karokaro blocks an uppercut.
Hisashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hisashi wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A shot to the liver by Karokaro. Beautiful body shot.
Karokaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Hisashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karokaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
Hisashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hisashi darts in trying to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro throws a front kick aimed at Hisashi's knee but Hisashi avoids it well.
Karokaro is looking to slow Hisashi down with leg kicks. #T1#
Hisashi tries to clinch there but Karokaro circles away.
Hisashi tries to clinch but Karokaro moves away
and Karokaro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hisashi wants to clinch
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hisashi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karokaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hisashi tries to clinch there but Karokaro circles away.
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hisashi has time to react.
Hisashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karokaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hisashi scrambles back to his feet.
Hisashi darts in trying to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hisashi, as that shot connected. #T2#
Hisashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Karokaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karokaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hisashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hisashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi just leaning against Karokaro, taking a breather. #BC2#
Karokaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hisashi tries to clinch up but Karokaro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hisashi gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hisashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hisashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karokaro's efforts to push away.
Hisashi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karokaro is trying to break the clinch but Hisashi is controlling him.
Karokaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karokaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi throws a head punch that misses.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karokaro wants to break free but Hisashi has control.
Hisashi lands with a left to the head.
Hisashi trying to control the position but instead, Karokaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hisashi into the cage.
Hisashi looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Karokaro.
Hisashi tries to clinch up but Karokaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Karokaro throws out a counter right but Hisashi avoids it with no problem.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hisashi tries to clinch
and Karokaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Hisashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hisashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hisashi scores with a nice right hand.
Hisashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hisashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Karokaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karokaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 45
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Karokaro.
Scott throws a body punch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karokaro sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karokaro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Karokaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Karokaro throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott lands a nice shot that snaps Karokaro's head back.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Karokaro's defenses. #T1#
Scott misses with a left hand
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Scott.
Karokaro looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Karokaro shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Scott.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karokaro slips under a jab.
Karokaro misses with a hook
and Scott counters with a right hand to the body.
Angus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scott! But no joy.
Karokaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karokaro slips a jab from Scott.
Scott with a hook.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Karokaro misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
A jab lands there for Scott.
Scott avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Karokaro lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Scott misses.
Karokaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
It looks like Karokaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karokaro.
Scott tries to bum rush Karokaro with a series of wild strikes but Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karokaro lands a jab to the nose.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Scott catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Karokaro misses with a straight right.
Scott connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angus Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karokaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Karokaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karokaro checks a leg kick.
Scott misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scott's head backwards.
Karokaro drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karokaro throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Karokaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Karokaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Karokaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Karokaro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott pushes Karokaro off looking to stand but Karokaro dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Karokaro is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Karokaro is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karokaro to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angus Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karokaro.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy body kick from Karokaro
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a two punch combo.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karokaro with the inside leg kick.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Karokaro counters with a solid body kick. #TD#
Scott tries to sprawl but Karokaro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is not content to let Karokaro control the position.
Karokaro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scott is trying to stand back up but Karokaro is controlling him #T1##SUB#
Karokaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Karokaro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karokaro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott pushes Karokaro off looking to stand but Karokaro dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karokaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Karokaro is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Karokaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karokaro trying to mount his opponent but Scott defends it. #SUB#
Karokaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Karokaro seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
Karokaro wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position. #SUB#
Karokaro is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Karokaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Scott is trying to stand back up but Karokaro is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karokaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karokaro.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Karokaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Karokaro. That snapped Scott's head back.
Karokaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karokaro somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Karokaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karokaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karokaro looks to land a right hand but Scott moved out of range.
Karokaro misses with a leg kick
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Karokaro.
Scott looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro throwing a counter right hand but Scott manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karokaro. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karokaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Scott.#T1#
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karokaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karokaro fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Karokaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karokaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scott in his tracks.
Scott throws a hook but Karokaro blocks it.
It looked like Karokaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Karokaro on that attempt.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Scott.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott scores with a one two! Karokaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scott slips under a jab.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Karokaro moves his leg out of the way.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott misses with a left hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott cracks Karokaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Scott. No joy for Karokaro on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Karokaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Scott misses.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Karokaro. Karokaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott digs a good hook to Karokaro's body.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scott throws a body punch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Scott.
Nice uppercut lands for Karokaro. That snapped Scott's head back.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karokaro on the side of the head.#ROC2#Karokaro is rocked!
Scott looks to throw the jab but Karokaro is out of range.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Karokaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Karokaro tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Karokaro seems to have got his legs back now.
Karokaro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karokaro is defended easily by Scott.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Angus Scott!

Event: MMAHKI 38
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
Karokaro walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karokaro's hands.
Scott dips to his left and cracks Karokaro with an uppercut!
Scott misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Scott misses with a hook
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karokaro's hands.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with a straight right.
It looked like Karokaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Scott avoids them all with ease.
Karokaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karokaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Karokaro tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karokaro.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Scott misses.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott misses with a combination
and Karokaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karokaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Scott misses.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Karokaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Karokaro slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
Scott misses with a combination
and Karokaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Scott throws a low kick, looking for Karokaro's leg but Karokaro calmly moves out of range.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Scott looks to move away, Karokaro throws a big counter combo but Scott just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scott.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karokaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angus Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karokaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Karokaro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott catches Karokaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Karokaro seems unphased.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Karokaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scott cracks Karokaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karokaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Scott tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott throws an overhand right that lands on Karokaro's shoulder, as Karokaro tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Karokaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Karokaro seems unphased.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karokaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Angus Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott misses with an uppercut
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Scott. That snapped Karokaro's head back.
Karokaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scott backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott walks into a jab.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karokaro.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Karokaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Karokaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karokaro blocks the body kick.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Karokaro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karokaro connects with the punch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Karokaro throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Scott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott throws a right and a left that Karokaro avoids nicely.
Karokaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karokaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karokaro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scott tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Karokaro. Beautiful body shot.
Karokaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Scott misses
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Karokaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karokaro moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott misses with a body punch
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Karokaro counters with a left to the body.
Scott throws a series of punches but Karokaro moves out of range.
Jab by Karokaro.
Scott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Scott misses. #T4#
Scott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karokaro connects with a crisp jab.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Scott misses.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karokaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Karokaro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Karokaro throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.#R3#
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Karokaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Karokaro moved away.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Karokaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Karokaro slips a jab from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Karokaro.
Karokaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karokaro on the side of the head.
Karokaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Karokaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Scott misses with the combination.
Karokaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
A low kick from Scott misses
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Scott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro ducks right into an uppercut from Scott. #T2#
Karokaro swinging wildly here.
Angus Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karokaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karokaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
As Scott looks to move away, Karokaro throws a big counter combo but Scott just gets out of the way.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Karokaro moved out of range nicely.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Karokaro. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Scott catches Karokaro right on the button with a cross.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karokaro is looking for a counter combo.
Scott scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karokaro in his tracks.
Scott moves out of range as Karokaro strikes.
Karokaro connects with a jab.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott throws a leg kick but Karokaro moved away.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Karokaro lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Scott.
Karokaro throws a series of strikes that have Scott backpedaling.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro scores with a nice strike.
Karokaro tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and Karokaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scott thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karokaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: MMAHKI 26
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Wallin shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallin shoots in looking for a takedown. Karokaro tries to sprawl out of it but Wallin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karokaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karokaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karokaro. #TD2#
Wallin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallin trying to mount his opponent but Karokaro defends it.
Wallin throws a strike but Karokaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Wallin working some strikes from top position.
Wallin scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Karokaro wants to stand and escape but Wallin is having none of it.
Wallin trying to move into half guard but instead Karokaro has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Wallin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Karokaro gets to his feet - Wallin follows without any prompting.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wallin's head backwards.
Wallin tries for a takedown but Karokaro circles away easily
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Wallin.
No luck for Wallin with that takedown attempt.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Wallin with a series of wild strikes but Wallin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karokaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallin.
A lazy left from Karokaro finds it's target.
Karokaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karokaro.
Karokaro lands with a good body shot.
Wallin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karokaro defends it nicely.
Wallin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallin misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Wallin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallin showed some decent athleticism there.
Karokaro is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wallin throwing shots but Karokaro is blocking nicely.
Wallin wants to free his trapped foot but Karokaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallin lands a nice short elbow.
Wallin tries to pass to full mount but Karokaro defends it. #T3#
Wallin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karokaro is looking to escape.#ES#
Karokaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wallin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wallin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karokaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karokaro stops a takedown attempt from Wallin. #BC#
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallin tries for a takedown but Karokaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallin fails with the takedown
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Wallin has a takedown stuffed.
Karokaro works over Wallin's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallin slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Wallin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karokaro's waist but Karokaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallin off to one side. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro tests Wallin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karokaro lands with a right hand.
Wallin misses with a takedown attempt
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
Wallin looks winded!
Karokaro throws a shot to the body.
Wallin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karokaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karokaro lands a leg kick that knocks Wallin off balance momentarily.
Wallin tries for a takedown but Karokaro circles away easily
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Wallin is rocked!
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallin is still on wobbly legs! Can Karokaro finish him?
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Karokaro gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 19
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy.
Marek missing with a left hand there. Karokaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karokaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marek. Marek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karokaro throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek walks into a jab.
Karokaro throws a combination. Marek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karokaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek misses with a looping left.#T1#
Marek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karokaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marek misses with an uppercut.
Marek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karokaro with a jab.
Karokaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marek checks it well.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Karokaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Karokaro's head.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Marek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marek slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Karokaro walks into a stiff left hand from Marek.
Marek cracks Karokaro with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro misses with a right hand #KD#
and Marek counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karokaro! Marek lets Karokaro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Karokaro is rocked!
Marek is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Karokaro flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Karokaro is out cold! Marek holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 12
Date: Dec 01, 2022

#R1#
Dewire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dewire in his tracks.
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dewire has time to react.
Dewire misses with a takedown
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dewire.
Dewire misses with a shot to the body
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewire has his takedown stuffed
enabling Karokaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberto Karokaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dewire.
Karokaro feints a jab promting Dewire to slip. Karokaro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dewire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Michael Dewire has been cut.#T1#
Karokaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dewire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karokaro circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karokaro misses the target.
Karokaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Dewire is rocked!
Karokaro throws a leg kick which misses Dewire's front leg but catches the back leg as Dewire tries to avoid it.
Dewire walks into a straight right hand from Karokaro.
Dewire is still on wobbly legs! Can Karokaro finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Karokaro ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dewire clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 7
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1#
Deckel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deckel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karokaro circles away.
A punch combination from Karokaro misses.
Deckel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deckel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karokaro.
Deckel fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Deckel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Karokaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckel slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Deckel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deckel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Deckel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topf Deckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deckel.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karokaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deckel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deckel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karokaro defends well and Deckel ends up having to push Karokaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Karokaro breaks the clinch. #TD#
Deckel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karokaro sprawls well initially but Deckel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Deckel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deckel moves to back control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Deckel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Karokaro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #ES2#
Karokaro is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Karokaro misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Deckel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karokaro misses with a hook.
Deckel is looking for a counter combo.
Karokaro scores with a three punch combo!
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deckel at a distance. #TD#
Deckel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karokaro to the ground. Deckel is now in Karokaro's guard.#T3##SUB#
Deckel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karokaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deckel has Karokaro in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Deckel working for a triangle but Karokaro defends it easily.
Karokaro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deckel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Deckel working for submissions but it's allowed Karokaro to get to half guard. #SUB#
Deckel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karokaro pushes past his half guard into mount! #T4#
Deckel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Deckel looking to pass the guard.
Karokaro is looking to stand up but Deckel isn't so interested in that idea.
Deckel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deckel passes into half guard.
Deckel is stalling here. Karokaro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deckel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karokaro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Deckel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deckel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karokaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Deckel avoids it well.
Deckel walks into a left hand.
Karokaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Deckel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro cracks a nice hook into Deckel's ribs.
Karokaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deckel shoots in for a takedown but Karokaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Deckel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Deckel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deckel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karokaro scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Karokaro - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Karokaro. No joy for Deckel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topf Deckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Karokaro throws the left hand but Deckel avoids the punch easily.
Deckel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body punch from Karokaro.
Karokaro lands the left hand.
Karokaro lands with a straight right. Deckel didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Karokaro - just one landing.
Deckel avoids the body shot from Karokaro.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deckel has time to react.
Karokaro lands a nice hook to Deckel's body. Deckel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deckel looks for a takedown but Karokaro sprawls well.
Karokaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deckel checks it well.
Deckel tries for a takedown but Karokaro circles away easily
and Karokaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Karokaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#Deckel is rocked!
Karokaro lands with a big right hook that stumbles Deckel - he's out on his feet here! Karokaro follows up with another monster hook that separates Deckel from consciousness! Deckel falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Karokaro stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: MMAHKI 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Karokaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karokaro lands with a straight right. Deckel didn't see that one coming.
Deckel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deckel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karokaro throws a hook but Deckel avoids it easily.
Karokaro scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deckel slips under a jab.
Karokaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deckel moves away.
Deckel throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Donk. Karokaro catches Deckel right on the button with a cross.
Deckel throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Deckel ducks under a wild hook from Karokaro.
The crowd cheers as Karokaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deckel doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karokaro stuffs the takedown.
Karokaro cracks a nice hook into Deckel's ribs.
Karokaro throws a combination. Deckel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deckel misses with a takedown attempt
and Karokaro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topf Deckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Deckel tries for a takedown but Karokaro circles away easily
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro cracks Deckel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deckel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deckel misses with a body shot.
Karokaro scores with a nice right hand.
Deckel shoots and misses
and Karokaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karokaro lands with a cross. #ROC2#Deckel is rocked!
Deckel walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Deckel limp body while Karokaro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: TR87: Here’s to the Rock
Date: Sep 18, 2022

#R1#
Karokaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babcock misses with a left hand
and Babcock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Babcock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Babcock takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Babcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karokaro blocks an uppercut.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karokaro's elbow.
Babcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T1#
Babcock tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Babcock working aggressively here.
Karokaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Babcock won't allow it.
Karokaro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karokaro can turn it around.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Karokaro manages to break the clinch.
Karokaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Karokaro.
Babcock throws a combination that misses
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babcock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Babcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karokaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babcock.
Babcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karokaro.
Karokaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karokaro lands with a hook. Babcock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Babcock takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Babcock. #BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Karokaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Karokaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.#CL#
Babcock moves into range and clinches up with Karokaro.
Babcock tries a body shot but Karokaro blocks it.
Babcock presses Karokaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karokaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babcock keeps control of Karokaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karokaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karokaro.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock slowing the pace effectively.
Karokaro being controlled against the cage.
Babcock misses with some punches. #T4#
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Babcock.
Karokaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Karokaro. #BC#
Babcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
Babcock misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
As Babcock backs off Karokaro throws a huge counter combo but Babcock manages to avoid it all.
Babcock moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that round.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Babcock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karokaro sprawls well initially but Babcock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babcock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karokaro trying to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Karokaro defending well.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Karokaro is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Karokaro defends it.
Babcock throwing shots but Karokaro is blocking nicely. #T1#
Babcock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karokaro!
Babcock tries to control but Karokaro wriggling away.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A nice elbow there by Babcock.
Babcock scoring with strikes but Karokaro is staying in there.
Karokaro is bucking up trying to escape but Babcock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Karokaro is rocked!
Karokaro takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Babcock's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Jesse Thomas Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: VFC 103 Dingo vs Feynman
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
Tequila lands a really nice looking cross but Karokaro seems unphased.
Tequila lands with an uppercut that bounces Karokaro off the cage and back into range.
Karokaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tequila throws a right hand that Karokaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Karokaro also avoids with ease.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Tequila misses with a hook. Karokaro ducked under it nicely.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tequila counter with a right hand.
Tequila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tequila misses with a two punch combination.
Tequila connects with a nice looking jab.
Tequila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karokaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tequila just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Karokaro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tequila throws out a powerful jab.
Tequila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tequila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tequila has time to react.
Karokaro shoots in for a takedown but Tequila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tequila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karokaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tequila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karokaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Tequila.
Tequila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karokaro. Karokaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karokaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tequila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Karokaro pushes Tequila up against the cage in a clinch.
Tequila throws a head punch that misses.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Tequila.
Tequila has a couple of punches blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro has a couple of punches blocked by Tequila. #T2#
Karokaro misses with a knee to the head.
Tequila lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Tequila on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tequila tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Tequila has a couple of punches blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Tequila.
Karokaro blocking some punches.
Karokaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tequila avoids it.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tequila struggles to land a body shot inside as Karokaro controls his hands.
Tequila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karokaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Tequila. #T3#
Karokaro prevents a body shot from Tequila.
Tequila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tequila prevents Karokaro from breaking the clinch.
Tequila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tequila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Tequila has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tequila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Karokaro gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Karokaro is trying for a kimura here. Tequila looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Karokaro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Karokaro!

Event: VFC 99
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Karokaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karokaro thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karokaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karokaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.#ROC2#Man is rocked!
Karokaro fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Man square on the jaw! Damn, Man is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Karokaro!
My Man was interviewed post fight and said 'Im not the man'.

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Sao Paulo
Date: Jun 20, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Inhanamoto has managed to clinch.
Karokaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inhanamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Inhanamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inhanamoto works on Karokaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Inhanamoto stalling. #BC2#
Inhanamoto breaks from the clinch.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
Karokaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karokaro misses with the combination.
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch.
A jab from Karokaro misses. #T1#
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhanamoto circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Inhanamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inhanamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Inhanamoto breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Karokaro misses.
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch but Karokaro is avoiding it.
Karokaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karokaro throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Inhanamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karokaro tries to break the clinch but Inhanamoto is controlling the position.
Inhanamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Inhanamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Karokaro working hard to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karokaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Inhanamoto won't allow it.
Inhanamoto stalls.
Karokaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Karokaro controls the action. #BC2#
Inhanamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Karokaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inhanamoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Karokaro.
Inhanamoto dodges the punch combination from Karokaro.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch up.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Inhanamoto wants to counter the offense by Karokaro and move into the clinch position.
Inhanamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Inhanamoto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karokaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inhanamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karokaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Karokaro misses with a wild combination.
Karokaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Inhanamoto clinches. #BC2#
Inhanamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inhanamoto can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Karokaro gets tackled into the ropes by Inhanamoto. Inhanamoto maintains the clinch.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto stalls.
Inhanamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karokaro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Inhanamoto can turn it around.
Inhanamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Inhanamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inhanamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Karokaro misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Karokaro. #CL2#
Inhanamoto has managed to clinch.
Inhanamoto works on Karokaro's body with a couple of short punches.
Inhanamoto slows down the pace here.
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!
The referee calls for Inhanamoto to work.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inhanamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Karokaro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Inhanamoto drives through and clinches with Karokaro against the ropes. #BC2#
Inhanamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Inhanamoto with a series of wild strikes but Inhanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inhanamoto moves in looking to clinch but Karokaro pushes him off.
Karokaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karokaro misses with a combination #CL2#
and Inhanamoto counters by clinching up.
Aiko Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
Come on Inhanamoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
Inhanamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karokaro's elbow. #T1#
Inhanamoto pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Inhanamoto leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Inhanamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karokaro is keeping busy.
Inhanamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Karokaro gets an underhook and turns Inhanamoto into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aiko Inhanamoto.
Karokaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Inhanamoto's head.
Karokaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberto Karokaro is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Karokaro misses. #T2#
Karokaro misses with the combination. #CL2#
Inhanamoto darts in and clinches Karokaro up against the ropes.
Inhanamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Inhanamoto tries to stall but Karokaro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberto Karokaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Inhanamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Inhanamoto darts in and clinches Karokaro up against the ropes.#BC2#
Inhanamoto manages to break the clinch.
Karokaro fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiko Inhanamoto.
I think Karokaro 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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