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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Karokaro (ranked 585 p4p, 544 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 84 p4p, 77 weight class). Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Mertis Falandas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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11 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is leaning against Karokaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Karokaro.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Falandas drives through and clinches with Karokaro against the cage.
Karokaro blocks a body shot from Falandas.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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hype
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