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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 2180 p4p, 853 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 229 p4p, 100 weight class). Roberto Karokaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karokaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger misses with a wild body shot.
And Karokaro responds with a good body kick, but Burger manages to step out the way in time.
Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karokaro.
Karokaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karokaro looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
It looked like Burger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Karokaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burger won't allow Karokaro to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger forces his way into half guard.
Burger trying to pass the guard but Karokaro defending well.
Burger seems to be working for a kimura but Karokaro defends the submission attempt.
Burger is looking to advance position but Karokaro won't allow it.
Burger prevents Karokaro from standing back up.
Karokaro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karokaro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Burger tries to clinch up
and Karokaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger has a takedown stuffed.
Burger feints and as Karokaro raises his hands in defense, Burger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karokaro wriggles free and stands up.
Karokaro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burger doesn't seem bothered though.
Burger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karokaro doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Burger tries to clinch but Karokaro moves out of range.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Burger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karokaro staying out of range there.
Karokaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Burger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karokaro.
Burger 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 Burger off to one side.
Burger fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karokaro throws out the jab.
Karokaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Burger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lands a two punch combo.
Karokaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Burger misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karokaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karokaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karokaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karokaro avoids the body shot from Burger.
Karokaro lands the left hand.
Burger is rocked!
Burger is looking to chop away at Karokaro's legs.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karokaro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Karokaro.
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!
Burger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burger seems to have got his legs back now.
Karokaro scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burger is looking to wear down Karokaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karokaro misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Karokaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Burger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karokaro counters with a left and a right... And another left! Burger is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Karokaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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