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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerim Kararak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerim Kararak!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kararak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pax.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kararak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kararak with a poor takedown
and Pax counters with a nice body kick.
Pax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak has his takedown stuffed
and Pax counters with a head kick that drops Kararak to the mat! Kararak scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pax stuffs the takedown attempt from Kararak. Kararak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pax throws a head kick but Kararak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kararak shoots in for a double leg but Pax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kararak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kararak shoots and misses
and Pax finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kararak throws a series of punches but Pax moves out of range.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Pax scores with a head kick.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Pax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kararak moves in looking to clinch but Pax pushes him off.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a body kick that stops Kararak in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick misses from Pax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pax pinned against the cage. Pax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Kararak. Those never looked like landing.
Pax bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Kararak misses
and Pax counters with a head kick. That will keep Kararak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pax lands with a kick to the temple. Kararak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pax is breathing heavily.
Kararak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pax tries to avoid it but Kararak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pax to the ground. Pax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kararak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pax sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pax breaks from the clinch.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a head kick that drops Kararak to the mat! Kararak scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kararak is rocked!
Kararak shoots in for a takedown but Pax shows good takedown defense.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kararak tries to clinch there but Pax circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kararak.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kararak throws a push kick but Pax slaps the foot to one side.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak dives in and grabs Pax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pax pushes down on Kararak's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pax throws a head kick but Kararak moves out of range.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pax counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Kararak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pax circles away.
Kararak connects with a looping right hand.
Pax lands with a slapping head kick.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pax.
Kararak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pax pinned against the cage. Pax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Pax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kararak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pax circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pax dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kararak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak looks for the body kick but Pax saw that one coming.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max Pax is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Pax.
Kararak throws a body kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kararak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kararak misses with a low kick.
Kararak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pax wants it to stay on the feet.
Pax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kararak can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak shoots for a takedown but Pax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak throws a leg kick but Pax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax circles away easily
and Pax counters with a head kick.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak looks to clinch
and Pax counters with a solid body kick.
Max Pax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kararak misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kararak misses with a takedown attempt
and Pax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kararak's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kararak.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Pax lands but Kararak takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak moves to clinch but Pax breaks away
and Pax counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kararak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Pax as he checks the leg kick.
Kararak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pax as he avoids it easily.
Kararak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax circles away easily
and Pax counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pax.
Kararak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pax counters with a good low kick that Kararak was not able to check.
Pax moves out of range of the body kick.
Kararak darts in trying to clinch
and Pax counters with a good low kick that Kararak was not able to check.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kararak misses with a body kick.
Kararak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
Kararak closes the distance and clinches up with Pax, looking for a takedown. Kararak pushes Pax against the cage but Pax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kararak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kararak wants to clinch.
Pax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pax dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kararak tries to clinch but Pax is having none of it.
Pax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak tries a head kick but it misses.
Kararak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pax throws a sloppy head kick and Kararak moves out of range easily.
Kararak looks for a takedown but Pax sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kararak blocks a head kick by Pax.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kararak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kararak avoids the head kick by Pax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kararak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kararak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax leaves Kararak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max Pax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerim Kararak.
Pax blocks a head kick by Kararak.
Kararak avoids the head kick by Pax.
Kararak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pax counters with a big head kick but Kararak shrugs it off.
Kararak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak scores with a hook.
Kararak throws a one two combo.
Pax keeps the fight on the outside.
Kararak tries for a takedown but Pax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kararak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pax is fending him off so far but Kararak persists. Nope, Pax circles away and we're back to standing.
Kararak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pax is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kararak.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kararak.
Pax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pax wants it to stay on the feet.
Pax lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pax keeps the fight on the outside.
Pax throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kararak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kararak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kararak shoots and misses
and Pax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kararak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kararak.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kararak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pax counters with a nice body kick.
Pax stuffs the takedown attempt from Kararak. Kararak gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Pax slams his shin into Kararak's torso.
Kararak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pax as he jumps to the side.
Pax tries a head kick but it misses.
Pax misses with a head kick.
Kararak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pax defends it nicely.
Pax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pax!
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RATING
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