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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 821 p4p, 963 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 106 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aztlan clinches with his opponent.
Aztlan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Aztlan gets a clinch.
Karokaro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aztlan.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aztlan knocks Karokaro to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Karokaro being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan swings widly with a right hand
letting Karokaro counter with a right hand.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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