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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Karokaro (ranked 1592 p4p, 2963 weight class) and Angus Scott (ranked 215 p4p, 378 weight class). Scott has chosen Eatin pussy and kickin ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Scott!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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.
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.
Karokaro is looking for a kimura here.
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!
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.
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
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Karokaro is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Karokaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Karokaro is working for a kimura but Scott is defending it quite comfortably.
Karokaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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hype
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