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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norg Loire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riverside - Celebrity Touch. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Karlo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norg Loire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norg Loire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlo tries to land a front kick but Loire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlo.
Loire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Loire.
Loire takes one to the side of the head.
Loire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karlo avoids the head kick by Loire.
Loire misses with a wild body shot.
Karlo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loire moves out of range as Karlo strikes.
Loire looks to throw the jab but Karlo is out of range.
Loire throws a body punch but Karlo moves out of range.
Karlo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loire fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karlo.
Loire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loire misses the shot to the body.
Loire just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loire tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlo misses with a kick to the body.
Karlo throws a lazy uppercut
and Loire counters with a nice body shot.
Loire throws the kick towards the body but Karlo avoids it.
Loire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mario Karlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loire checks a leg kick.
Karlo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loire momentarily.
Karlo moves out of range of the body kick from Loire.
Karlo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlo misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Karlo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karlo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loire tests Karlo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loire looking to score a takedown here. Karlo is defending well but Loire drives through and ends up in Karlo's guard.
Loire wants to control from the top but Karlo keeps moving.
Karlo is adopting a defensive guard.
Loire looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo wants to sweep but no luck.
Loire trying to control but Karlo is working from the bottom.
Loire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Loire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loire throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Loire.
Karlo moves out of range as Loire throws a body kick.
Loire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlo tries to avoid it but Loire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlo to the ground. Karlo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karlo rather than just go for the knockout.
Karlo throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlo throws a low kick but Loire moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loire or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlo, which made it look bad.
Loire swings for the body but Karlo moves out of range.
Loire misses with a shot to the body
and Karlo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karlo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loire tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Karlo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karlo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loire breaks the clinch.
Karlo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norg Loire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karlo cracks Loire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loire takes one to the chin there.
Karlo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loire stopping the sweep attempt from Karlo.
Karlo keeping moving, preventing Loire from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loire is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loire wants to control from the top but Karlo keeps moving.
Karlo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loire is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karlo working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karlo motions for Loire to come forward. Karlo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two 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.
Loire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlo.
Karlo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loire in his tracks.
Karlo leaves Loire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loire loads up on a big right hand but Karlo slips the punch.
Karlo cracks a nice hook into Loire's ribs.
Loire missing with a left hand there. Karlo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karlo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loire needs to keep his hands up - Karlo had a free shot at his head there.
Loire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loire scrambles back to his feet.
Loire misses with a body shot.
Loire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlo throws a lazy body kick
and Loire counters with a head kick. That will keep Karlo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karlo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loire.
Loire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karlo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loire lands with a nice body kick.
Karlo throws a hook but Loire avoids it easily.
Karlo throws a leg kick that misses.
Karlo wants to clinch.
Loire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karlo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loire is out of range.
Karlo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mario Karlo is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loire throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karlo lunges at Loire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loire's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlo avoids the head kick by Loire.
Both fighters circling a little - Karlo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Loire misses with a kick to the body.
Loire swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlo.
Karlo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Karlo as Loire shoots in.
Loire looks to land a body kick but Karlo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Karlo dominated that second round.
That's time! Karlo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlo misses with a low kick as Loire jumps back.
Karlo throws a lazy right hand but Loire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loire lands a head shot.
Karlo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loire on the side of the head.
Loire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Loire as he checks the leg kick.
Karlo fakes the leg kick and cracks Loire in the body.
Loire looks to land a body kick but Karlo moved away.
Loire misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlo looks to score with a jab to the body but Loire is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Karlo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karlo.
Karlo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karlo takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loire looks for the body kick but Karlo saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Karlo coming out on top.
Karlo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick by Loire misses
and Karlo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlo.
Karlo is pressed up against the cage. Loire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlo down to the mat. Karlo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karlo tries to land a front kick but Loire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karlo tries to land a front kick but Loire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karlo throws a wild body kick that Loire sees coming a mile off.
Loire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlo throws a right hand that Loire ducks under and follows up with a left that Loire also avoids with ease.
Loire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karlo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loire is out of range and Karlo settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loire.
Loire misses with a body shot.
Karlo looks to land a combination. Loire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlo looks to land a combination but Loire avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Loire blocks the low kick.
Karlo cracks Loire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karlo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loire tries a head kick but it misses.
Loire misses with a body shot.
Karlo avoids the body shot from Loire.
Karlo throws a solid leg kick but Loire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karlo.
Karlo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karlo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loire lands a high kick!
Loire moves out of range of the body kick from Karlo.
Karlo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karlo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loire doesn't seem bothered though.
Karlo avoids the head kick by Loire.
Loire checks a low kick from Karlo.
Karlo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loire can do to turn this around?
Loire slips under a jab.
Loire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlo as he avoids it easily.
Karlo lands a glancing blow to the side of Loire's head.
Loire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loire.
Karlo connects with a leg kick. Loire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlo moves out of range of the body kick from Loire.
Loire misses with a body shot.
Karlo gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karlo lands a hook that snaps the head of Loire backwards.
Karlo throws a head punch that misses.
Karlo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loire misses with a body punch.
Loire lands a body punch.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loire's elbow.
Karlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Loire.
Loire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karlo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mario Karlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norg Loire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlo. Loire does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Karlo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Karlo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karlo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loire counters with a nice leg kick.
Karlo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loire lands a nice looking body kick.
Loire lands a high kick!
Loire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karlo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karlo throws a wild body kick that Loire sees coming a mile off.
Loire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loire 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 Karlo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karlo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlo.
Loire scores with a jab to the body.
Karlo is looking to clinch but Loire is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlo. Loire does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo throws a shot from downtown. Loire moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karlo.
Loire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loire somewhat.
Karlo misses the shot to the body.
Karlo misses with a kick to the body.
Karlo thumps Loire with a low kick.
Loire throws a head kick that misses.
Loire misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Loire lands but Karlo takes it in his stride.
Loire swings for the body but Karlo moves out of range.
Loire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loire walks into a straight right hand from Karlo.
Loire throws out a leg kick but Karlo moves out of range and Loire only half commits.
Loire lands a jab to the head.
Karlo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karlo, as that shot connected.
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!
Loire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlo digs a good body shot into Loire's ribs.
Karlo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loire.
Karlo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loire swings for the body but Karlo moves out of range.
Karlo moves out of range of the body kick from Loire.
Loire misses with a body kick.
Loire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karlo stuffs the takedown.
Karlo jabs at Loire's body.
Loire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Loire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loire just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlo, right into the meat.
Karlo throws a leg kick but Loire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karlo avoids the body shot from Loire.
Loire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loire shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlo tries to sprawl out of it but Loire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Karlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norg Loire.
Karlo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlo blocks the body kick.
Karlo is looking to clinch but Loire is avoiding it.
Karlo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlo clinches up with Loire and pushes him back against the cage.
Karlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loire prevents Karlo from improving his position.
Loire throwing shots but Karlo is blocking nicely.
Loire misses with a head shot. Karlo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Loire wants to control from the top but Karlo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Norg Loire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Karlo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karlo is looking to clinch.
Loire shoots in looking for a takedown but Karlo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loire digs a good hook to Karlo's body.
Karlo misses with a low kick.
Loire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karlo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlo scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlo throws a push kick but Loire slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlo throws a solid leg kick but Loire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karlo.
Karlo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karlo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo misses with a body shot.
Karlo takes a swing at Loire's ribcage but misses.
Karlo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karlo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loire misses with a wild body shot.
Loire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loire throws a hook to the side of Karlo's head but Karlo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karlo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loire manages to avoid it.
Loire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlo throws a leg kick but Loire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karlo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loire shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlo tries to sprawl out of it but Loire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loire misses with a takedown
and Karlo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karlo.
Mario Karlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norg Loire.
Karlo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loire tries to break free but Karlo pushes him back against the cage.
Loire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karlo misses with a punch to the body.
Karlo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loire tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karlo scores with a shot to the side of Loire's head.
Karlo lands a hook that snaps the head of Loire backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlo digs a right hand into Loire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loire's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Karlo.
Karlo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Karlo.
Karlo digs a right hand underneath Loire's ribcage. Loire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlo tries to throw a body punch but Loire avoids it by throwing Karlo back against the cage.
Karlo is leaning against Loire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karlo tries a body shot but Loire blocks it.
Karlo tries a body shot but Loire blocks it.
Karlo lands a body punch.
Karlo prevents a body shot from Loire.
Loire can't get the takedown.
Karlo gets through Loire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlo blocks a body shot from Loire.
Karlo lands with a short shot to the head.
Loire is rocked!
A body shot lands from Karlo.
Loire is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlo finish him?
Karlo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Loire to his knees! Karlo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Karlo!
Mario Karlo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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