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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Karokaro (ranked 431 p4p, 779 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 59 p4p, 104 weight class). Santo Amaro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. дигга на юг kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Karokaro is predictable there
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Karokaro with the inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Santo Amaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santo Amaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karokaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a nice looking jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Santo Amaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santo Amaro.
Karokaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Santo Amaro misses the target.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santo Amaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karokaro backwards.
Santo Amaro pushes Karokaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karokaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santo Amaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karokaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro throws a low kick but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santo Amaro!
Karokaro is looking to chop away at Santo Amaro's legs.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro is looking to clinch.
Karokaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a body kick that stops Santo Amaro in his tracks momentarily.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karokaro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santo Amaro connects with a body shot that sends Karokaro's belly button to the back.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Karokaro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santo Amaro's knee momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Karokaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro moves forwards but Karokaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karokaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santo Amaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karokaro checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santo Amaro swinging wildly here.
Karokaro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karokaro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Santo Amaro counters with a body kick.
Karokaro scores with a nice right hand.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that Santo Amaro avoids nicely.
Santo Amaro tries to counter with a clinch but Karokaro shakes him off and moves away.
Karokaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santo Amaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karokaro. Karokaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karokaro thinking.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Karokaro moves out of range.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karokaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santo Amaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a looping overhand right but Karokaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping right hand.
Santo Amaro lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karokaro.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karokaro misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karokaro looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
A low kick from Santo Amaro is predictable there
and Karokaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Santo Amaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karokaro momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karokaro scores with the left hand. Santo Amaro knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junqueiro Santo Amaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karokaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Karokaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Karokaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karokaro.
Karokaro swings widly with a right hand
and Karokaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
Santo Amaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Karokaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Karokaro slaps the foot to one side.
Karokaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Karokaro is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Karokaro moves out of range easily.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karokaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Karokaro misses.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santo Amaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karokaro has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Karokaro throws a front kick that sends Santo Amaro stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karokaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro slips under a jab from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro misses with a looping right.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and pushes Karokaro back into the cage.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Karokaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro scores with a shot to the side of Karokaro's head.
Santo Amaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karokaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karokaro stuns Santo Amaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santo Amaro is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santo Amaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Karokaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Santo Amaro counters with a left to the body.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santo Amaro feints and then cracks Karokaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karokaro down.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
Santo Amaro flicks out a counter leg kick but Karokaro steps away.
Nice defenses there by Karokaro.
Karokaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santo Amaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karokaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro scores with a one two! Karokaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santo Amaro throws out a leg kick but Karokaro moves out of range and Santo Amaro only half commits.
Karokaro throws a body kick that misses.
Karokaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karokaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karokaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Karokaro misses the body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karokaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santo Amaro. Santo Amaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santo Amaro lands a high kick!
Santo Amaro takes a swing at Karokaro's ribcage but misses.
Karokaro scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Karokaro is just out of range.
Santo Amaro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarokaro.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karokaro will feel that in the morning.
Santo Amaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santo Amaro tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karokaro takes a swing at Santo Amaro's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Karokaro. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santo Amaro throws out the jab.
Karokaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santo Amaro moves away from the strike by Karokaro.
Karokaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karokaro throws a low kick, looking for Santo Amaro's leg but Santo Amaro calmly moves out of range.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Karokaro moved away.
Santo Amaro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karokaro counters with a series of strikes. Santo Amaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santo Amaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karokaro.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a straight right hand.
Karokaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karokaro throws a shot from downtown. Santo Amaro moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Karokaro misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a low kick, right behind Karokaro 's knee.
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.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karokaro throws a right hand that misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Karokaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 kick to the temple. Santo Amaro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karokaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karokaro throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Karokaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Karokaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santo Amaro scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick from Karokaro.
Santo Amaro lands a leg kick that knocks Karokaro off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick.
Santo Amaro wants to clinch.
Karokaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro scores with a hook.
Karokaro misses with a body punch
and Santo Amaro counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick from Santo Amaro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karokaro misses with a wild body shot.
Karokaro throws a hook but Santo Amaro blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Santo Amaro misses.
Karokaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roberto Karokaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro blocks a head kick by Karokaro.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Karokaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Santo Amaro. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro looks to land a combination but Karokaro avoids it well.
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Santo Amaro.
Karokaro is looking to counter punch.
Karokaro throws a lazy head kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Karokaro had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karokaro's head backwards.
Santo Amaro with a nice calf kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a nice body kick.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karokaro.
Karokaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karokaro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santo Amaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Karokaro circles away.
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!
Junqueiro Santo Amaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santo Amaro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
An out of breath Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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