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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 2006 p4p, 1148 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 241 p4p, 152 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 22 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karokaro blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Karokaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karokaro missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Alkum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karokaro lands a nice hook to Von Alkum's body. Von Alkum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but Karokaro is out of range.
Von Alkum throws a lazy uppercut
and Karokaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Von Alkum loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
Von Alkum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Von Alkum.
Nice cross by Karokaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karokaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Karokaro avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a right hand that Von Alkum ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Alkum also avoids with ease.
Karokaro connects with a body shot.
Von Alkum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nomura Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Von Alkum scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Karokaro misses its intended target.
Von Alkum jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Karokaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Alkum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Alkum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karokaro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum tests Karokaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Von Alkum slips a jab and a cross from Karokaro.
Von Alkum misses with a straight left.
Karokaro blocks a jab.
Karokaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Alkum's sensitive parts.
Karokaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Von Alkum.
Karokaro stuns Von Alkum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Alkum avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Von Alkum counters with a quick kick to the body but Karokaro blocks it.
Von Alkum throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands with a cross.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Karokaro digs a good hook to Von Alkum's body.
Von Alkum loads up on a big right hand but Karokaro slips the punch.
A jab from Karokaro finds it's way through Von Alkum's defenses.
Karokaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Alkum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karokaro's head.
Von Alkum just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Karokaro throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro with a jab.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Karokaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karokaro throws a one two combo.
Karokaro scores with a leg kick.
Karokaro swinging wildly here.
Karokaro lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Karokaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. Karokaro moves away and avoids it.
Karokaro looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Von Alkum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Alkum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karokaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Alkum.
A jab from Von Alkum misses.
Karokaro tries to land a front kick but Von Alkum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberto Karokaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Karokaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karokaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Alkum with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karokaro throws a push kick but Von Alkum slaps the foot to one side.
Von Alkum tried to counter with a leg kick but Karokaro avoided it.
Karokaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karokaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Alkum is just out of range.
Von Alkum throws out a loose jab but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Alkum moves away.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum thinks about countering with a body kick.
Von Alkum thuds his right hand into Karokaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karokaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Karokaro tries to bum rush Von Alkum with a series of wild strikes but Von Alkum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karokaro connects with a body shot.
Karokaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karokaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karokaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karokaro throws a head kick that misses
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum misses with a kick to the body.
Karokaro blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Karokaro digs a good hook to Von Alkum's body.
Decent striking displayed by Karokaro there.
Karokaro misses with a combination
and Von Alkum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karokaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karokaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro tries to move into range but Von Alkum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
Karokaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Von Alkum.
Karokaro misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karokaro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Von Alkum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karokaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum connects with a jab.
Von Alkum misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karokaro misses with the combination.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
Karokaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Alkum.
Karokaro lands a right hook to the body.
Von Alkum misses with a looping right.
Karokaro missing with a left hand there. Von Alkum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Von Alkum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Von Alkum might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Karokaro.
Von Alkum gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karokaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Karokaro misses with a double jab
enabling Von Alkum to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Karokaro 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. This is the final round!
Karokaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klaus Von Alkum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karokaro throws a leg kick
and Von Alkum counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Karokaro is looking to land body kicks.
Karokaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Karokaro.
Von Alkum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karokaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karokaro misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karokaro throws a series of punches but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Karokaro wants to land a leg kick but Von Alkum is out of range.
Von Alkum staying out of range there.
Karokaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karokaro misses.
Von Alkum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karokaro lands a head kick!
Von Alkum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karokaro works over Von Alkum's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick by Karokaro misses
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karokaro slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karokaro! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Karokaro misses the target.
Karokaro moves out of range as Von Alkum strikes.
Karokaro misses with a looping left.
Von Alkum throwing a counter right hand but Karokaro manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Karokaro misses.
Karokaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum throws a sloppy head kick and Karokaro moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karokaro moves out of range of the body kick from Von Alkum.
A telegraphed right hand from Karokaro misses the target.
Karokaro lands a jab to the nose.
Karokaro looks to land a combination. Von Alkum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karokaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Alkum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karokaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Alkum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Karokaro does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Alkum.
Karokaro avoids the head kick by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a jab to the body
and Karokaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karokaro, as that shot connected.
Karokaro loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Von Alkum quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Von Alkum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
Von Alkum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roberto Karokaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Alkum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Karokaro.
An inside leg kick from Von Alkum misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karokaro lands a body shot.
Karokaro misses with a double jab.
Karokaro misses with a two punch combination.
Von Alkum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Karokaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Alkum has time to react.
Roberto Karokaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Von Alkum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Alkum scores with a jab.
Karokaro misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Alkum throws out a loose jab but Karokaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karokaro lands a front kick.
Von Alkum throws a right hand that misses
and Karokaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Karokaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karokaro 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Karokaro!
The defeated Klaus Von Alkum had this to say: 'Yeah.. I think thats it for me this is getting sad now..'.
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