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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 4049 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 320 p4p, 359 weight class). Mono Loco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koererlaerer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loco is in Koererlaerer's guard.
Loco wants to control from the top but Koererlaerer keeps moving.
Koererlaerer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loco won't allow Koererlaerer to sweep him here.
Koererlaerer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loco's guard.
Loco has his foot on Koererlaerer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koererlaerer works his way back into a safe position though.
Koererlaerer is in close to Loco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koererlaerer with a nice head shot there.
Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is trying to keep Koererlaerer in close.
Loco looking for a guillotine here but Koererlaerer defends easily.
Koererlaerer passes Loco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loco is looking to improve his position.
Loco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koererlaerer seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Loco is working away.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Koererlaerer is very close to passing his half guard.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loco defends it well.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working over Loco with some ground and pound. Loco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loco moves into full guard.
Koererlaerer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koererlaerer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koererlaerer tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
Koererlaerer prevents Loco from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koererlaerer in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Loco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koererlaerer seems to be looking for submissions.
Koererlaerer wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Koererlaerer sits in half guard.
Loco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Koererlaerer gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Koererlaerer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loco is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koererlaerer to get the leverage.
Koererlaerer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loco trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koererlaerer working over Loco with some ground and pound. Loco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer is taking a breather. Loco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loco has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Loco is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.
Koererlaerer is pressing down on Loco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loco is holding on for now.
Loco trying to control but Koererlaerer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Loco trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loco is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Loco taking some punishment here, with Koererlaerer in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Loco is staying active underneath Koererlaerer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koererlaerer is controlling the pace.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco has a hand on Koererlaerer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Koererlaerer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot there that rocks Loco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koererlaerer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koererlaerer unloading with bombs!
Koererlaerer lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Koererlaerer.
Loco is working to get back to half guard.
Karsten Koererlaerer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Loco is having none of it.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koererlaerer unloading with bombs!
Koererlaerer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot to the head.
Loco is rocked!
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Loco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loco is looking to improve his position but Koererlaerer isn't that keen on the idea.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes but Loco is staying in there.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot there that rocks Loco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Loco is bucking up trying to escape but Koererlaerer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes but Loco is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koererlaerer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koererlaerer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koererlaerer works over Loco's head and body with a nice combination.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koererlaerer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Loco seems to have got his legs back now.
Koererlaerer taking a break here but Loco is having none of it and regains half guard.
Koererlaerer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Loco is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working over Loco with some ground and pound. Loco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Loco has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loco tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Loco moves into full guard.
Loco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koererlaerer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Koererlaerer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
Loco is staying active underneath Koererlaerer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koererlaerer slows the pace down in half guard.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koererlaerer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koererlaerer prevents Loco from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Koererlaerer working Loco over with strikes.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Loco tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Loco's head.
Loco trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco won't allow Koererlaerer to pass to mount.
Koererlaerer wants to take a breather but Loco is having none of it.
Koererlaerer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer stalling.
Koererlaerer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koererlaerer 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karsten Koererlaerer thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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