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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut. Kaalikorva saw that one coming.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Verzosa fails with the takedown
and Kaalikorva moves into the clinch.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Verzosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verzosa fails to pull guard.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Verzosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verzosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaalikorva smiles and moves away.
A big right from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa shoots in and drives through. Kaalikorva sprawls well.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Verzosa.
Kaalikorva throws an overhand right that lands on Verzosa's shoulder, as Verzosa tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva moves forwards but Verzosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verzosa misses the jab.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Verzosa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaalikorva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verzosa manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaalikorva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaalikorva looking to pass the guard.
Verzosa is trying to keep Kaalikorva in close.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaalikorva is looking for a sweep. Verzosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Verzosa trying to control from half guard but Kaalikorva is working away.
Kaalikorva actively working from the bottom here.
Verzosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaalikorva tries to get to full guard but Verzosa has control of the leg.
Verzosa trying to control the pace.
Verzosa throwing shots but Kaalikorva is blocking nicely.
Verzosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaalikorva pushes Verzosa off looking to stand but Verzosa dives back in and keeps control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
Kaalikorva is not content to let Verzosa control the position.
Kaalikorva is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Verzosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaalikorva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position.
Kaalikorva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet but Verzosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaalikorva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Verzosa uses it to pass to side control.
Kaalikorva pushes Verzosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Verzosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaalikorva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Verzosa lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Verzosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kaalikorva parries the strikes from Verzosa easily there. Verzosa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kaalikorva to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Verzosa wants to control for a moment but Kaalikorva uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kaalikorva manages to get to full guard.
Verzosa trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Verzosa lands a couple of digs.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa with a poor takedown
and Kaalikorva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verzosa defending well as Kaalikorva loads up on a big left hand.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa tries for a takedown but Kaalikorva circles away easily
and Kaalikorva counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Verzosa.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaalikorva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verzosa throws a hook to the side of Kaalikorva's head but Kaalikorva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verzosa scores with a nice head shot.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Verzosa takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verzosa slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Verzosa moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa has a takedown stuffed.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Verzosa with a series of wild strikes but Verzosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verzosa misses with a takedown attempt - Kaalikorva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws the left hand but Kaalikorva avoids the punch easily.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Verzosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa fails with the takedown
and Verzosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Verzosa catches Kaalikorva right on the button with a cross.
Kaalikorva moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Verzosa.
Verzosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Kaalikorva.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Verzosa drops back down to his feet.
Kaalikorva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaalikorva is looking to control Verzosa's arms but Verzosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaalikorva has his back to the ropes.
Verzosa takes a shot to the head.
Kaalikorva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verzosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaalikorva smiles and moves away.
Verzosa tests Kaalikorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch there but Verzosa circles away.
A big left from Verzosa misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Nice jab there from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaalikorva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Verzosa slips the punch.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva stuffs the takedown.
Kaalikorva takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva tries a body shot but Verzosa blocks it.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position but instead, Verzosa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaalikorva into the ropes.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verzosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaalikorva walks away with a smile on his face. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kauno Kaalikorva is winning the standup battle so far.
Verzosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verzosa slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva forces Verzosa back against the ropes and clinches.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva struggles to land a body shot inside as Verzosa controls his hands.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Verzosa ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verzosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Verzosa trying to control the position.
Kaalikorva throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Verzosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kaalikorva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kaalikorva keeping full guard, as Verzosa tries to pass.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kauno Kaalikorva 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. This is the final round!
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verzosa.
Kaalikorva drives through and clinches with Verzosa against the ropes.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Verzosa drops back down to his feet.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaalikorva just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kaalikorva tries to stall but Verzosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verzosa manages to pull guard.
Verzosa seems keen to control Kaalikorva's posture.
Verzosa is trying to keep Kaalikorva in close.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa trying to keep a closed guard but Kaalikorva is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Verzosa moves away and avoids it.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verzosa manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaalikorva with a jab.
The fighters circling - Verzosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verzosa manages to avoid it.
Verzosa shoots in and drives through. Kaalikorva sprawls well.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Verzosa circles away.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa drops his hands momentarily and Kaalikorva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verzosa manages to avoid it.
Kaalikorva throws a nice looking combination but Verzosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa slips under a jab.
A jab from Verzosa does it's job there.
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa slips under a jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa misses with a left hand
and Verzosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verzosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kaalikorva's shoulder, as Kaalikorva tries to avoid the shot.
Verzosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaalikorva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet.
Verzosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Verzosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaalikorva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verzosa.
Verzosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verzosa wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping him busy.
Kaalikorva wants to improve his position but Verzosa is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva wants to stand back up but Verzosa manages to pass into side control.
Kaalikorva tries to buck Verzosa off but Verzosa is having none of it.
Verzosa is looking to take a break and control but Kaalikorva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaalikorva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Verzosa easily slips into full mount!
Remedios Verzosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verzosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verzosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaalikorva working to try and regain half guard.
Verzosa landing strikes from the mount.
Verzosa controlling from the full mount.
Verzosa lands a big shot there that rocks Kaalikorva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verzosa wants to control the pace but Kaalikorva is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is trying desperately to improve position.
Verzosa looking to control but Kaalikorva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaalikorva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verzosa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaalikorva looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaalikorva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Verzosa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verzosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa wins by unanimous decision!
Remedios Verzosa is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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