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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karimov's choice of entrance music: ACDC - Hells Bells. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from State.
State throws a jab when Karimov was well out of range.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from State.
Karimov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karimov digs a good hook to State's body.
Karimov punishes State's body with a nice straight punch.
Karimov cracks a nice hook into State's ribs.
Karimov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
State blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
State tries to circle away but Karimov has him pinned against the cage.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Karimov blocking some punches.
State is looking to break free of the clinch but Karimov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. State won't want to take too many of those.
State struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from State.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but State blocks it.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov working State over with knees to the body.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov scores with a jab to the head.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State tries to keep at a distance but Karimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
State takes a knee to the side of the body.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. State won't want to take too many of those.
State is breathing heavily.
State prevents a body shot from Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karimov.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. State seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karimov can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a left to the head.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karimov scores with a hook to the body.
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
State avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Karimov.
It looks like Police State has been cut.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from State as the two fighters clinch.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, State creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
State pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
State takes a shot to the body in his stride.
State lands with a good body shot.
State takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karimov throws a front kick that sends State stumbling back into the cage.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from State misses.
State avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karimov clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
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!
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State pushes Karimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov wants to stall.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body.
State lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, State creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
State jumps guard but Karimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from State.
State lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov has State pressed against the cage, preventing State from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
State working hard to break the clinch.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's time! State's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karimov lands a right hook to the body.
Karimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov tries to clinch but State moves out of range.
Karimov lands a body shot.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Karimov scores with a body shot.
Karimov throws a leg kick but State sees it coming and moves out of range.
State blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov is looking to clinch but State is avoiding it.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
State has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karimov finds it's way round the side to connect with State's head.
Karimov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karimov is out of range and State settles back down.
Karimov cracks State with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
State misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! State crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karimov - the referee stops the clock and State gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karimov. State manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karimov scores with a push kick.
Karimov throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karimov.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Karimov finds it's target.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
Karimov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from State. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State lands a left and a right that send Karimov crashing to the mat, dazed. State thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dasha Karimov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karimov clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State misses with some punches.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
State managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov prevents a body shot from State.
State will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
State lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from State.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
State tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
State successfully pulls guard.
State looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karimov passes into side control.
Karimov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Karimov.
State is looking to wear down Karimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
State moves out of range of the body kick from Karimov.
A jab lands there for State.
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Karimov counters with a nice body kick.
Karimov throws a right hand that misses
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
State lands the left hand.
Karimov is rocked!
State takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
State scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov throws a nice head kick!
State takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karimov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karimov feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
State throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from State misses.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Karimov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Karimov cracks State with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
State circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like State was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karimov.
Karimov rushes State and presses him up against the cage.
State on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
State's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
State escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karimov thuds a left hand into State's body.
Karimov closes the distance but State moves to the side
and State counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karimov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
State blocks a head kick by Karimov.
Karimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
State misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State slips under a jab from Karimov.
A shot to the body from State misses
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
State throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles State's knee momentarily.
Karimov lunges at State with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by State's hand.
Karimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karimov feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from State misses.
State avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov is looking to slow State down with leg kicks.
A low kick from State misses
and Karimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karimov.
State gets tackled into the cage by Karimov. Karimov maintains the clinch.
Dasha Karimov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and State avoids it.
State has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Police State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov works on State's body with a couple of short punches.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has State in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karimov crunches a lovely knee into State's ribcage.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of State backwards.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. State lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from State.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land.
Karimov connects with a nasty looking knee right to State's face.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
State tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. State is defending well for now.
Karimov tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
State blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
Karimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
State lands with an uppercut that bounces Karimov off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from State.
Karimov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps State's head backwards.
State misses with a body kick.
Karimov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. State doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Karimov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dasha Karimov waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
Police State was interviewed post fight and said 'Time to call it a career. Thanks to CEC for all the fights.'.
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hype
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