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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karimov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Karimov.
Nice shot by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Karimov's body.
We've been told by Karimov's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Karimov slaps away a takedown attempt from Carvalho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Karimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Karimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karimov.
Karimov wants to slow Carvalho down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Carvalho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Karimov throws a leg kick
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karimov!
Carvalho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karimov keeps working.
Karimov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Karimov parries the strikes from Carvalho easily there. Carvalho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karimov to escape.
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvalho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karimov is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Karimov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karimov is pushing Carvalho's head away, looking to escape. Carvalho manages to hold on to the position though.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvalho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karimov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karimov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karimov stops Carvalho from passing to mount.
Carvalho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karimov parries the strikes from Carvalho easily there. Carvalho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Karimov to escape.
That's four 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.
Carvalho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karimov taking a bit of punishment here - Carvalho scoring with strikes.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karimov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karimov tries to escape but Carvalho is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karimov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Carvalho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karimov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carvalho.
Carvalho shoots in but no luck this time.
Karimov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Karimov tries to sprawl out of it but Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karimov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Karimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dasha Karimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Karimov scores with a one two! Carvalho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karimov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karimov.
Good leg kick by Karimov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karimov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Karimov cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Carvalho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carvalho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carvalho misses with a hook
and Karimov counters with a nice body kick.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karimov throws a leg kick but Carvalho checks it.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karimov defends it well.
Karimov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karimov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Carvalho to the canvas! Carvalho doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Karimov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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