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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 90 p4p, 14 weight class). Karimov comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Hells Bells. Obliteratii has chosen Walkürenritt as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
29 - 9 - 2 |
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180 cm
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188 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov scores with a jab. Obliteratii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obliteratii has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Karimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Obliteratii - that will leave a mark!
Karimov darts in and clinches Obliteratii up against the cage.
Obliteratii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Obliteratii manages to break the clinch.
Karimov misses with a body shot.
Obliteratii fails to land with a series of punches.
Karimov tries to clinch but Obliteratii moves away
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Obliteratii sizes up Karimov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Obliteratii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karimov moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii lands with a left to the head.
Karimov looking to throw knees to the head but Obliteratii is blocking nicely.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Obliteratii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Obliteratii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karimovs head.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Obliteratii tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Obliteratii back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov prevents a body shot from Obliteratii.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Obliteratii.
I was talking to Karimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Karimov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obliteratii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
Good body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov darts in and clinches Obliteratii up against the cage.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov tries a body shot but Obliteratii blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obliteratii avoids it.
Obliteratii working aggressively here.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii lands with a light punch inside.
Karimov misses with a knee to the head.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obliteratii misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii gets through Karimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Obliteratii lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
A short uppercut from Karimov.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obliteratii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obliteratii pulls guard successfully.
Karimov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Obliteratii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii looking for a guillotine here but Karimov defends easily.
Obliteratii working a defensive guard but Karimov manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karimov decides to stand back up. Karimov steps back and let's Obliteratii get back to his feet.
Karimov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Obliteratii.
Karimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obliteratii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karimov's head backwards.
Karimov jabs Obliteratii right on the nose. Obliteratii blinks but takes it well.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but Karimov moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Karimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obliteratii scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
Obliteratii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karimov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karimov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obliteratii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karimov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karimov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeus Obliteratii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov tests Obliteratii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karimov tries to clinch up.
Obliteratii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obliteratii just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarimov.
Nice shot lands for Obliteratii.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karimov.
Karimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obliteratii wants to land a leg kick but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Obliteratii misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Obliteratii with an uppercut!
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obliteratii to score with a decent uppercut.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karimov moves into the clinch.
Karimov presses Obliteratii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obliteratii has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obliteratii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obliteratii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Obliteratii controls his hands.
Karimov scores with a shot to the side of Obliteratii's head.
Karimov lands a nice uppercut.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obliteratii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obliteratiis head.
Obliteratii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obliteratii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Obliteratii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obliteratii blocks an uppercut.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Obliteratii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obliteratii tries to break the clinch but Karimov is controlling the position.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Obliteratii circles away.
Karimov rushes Obliteratii and presses him up against the cage.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Obliteratii controls the action.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obliteratii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obliteratii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obliteratii gets through Karimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii works on Karimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
Karimov slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a hook but Karimov avoids it easily.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Karimov tries to counter by clinching up but Obliteratii breaks away and moves out of range.
Karimov throws a front kick aimed at Obliteratii's knee but Obliteratii avoids it well.
Obliteratii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obliteratii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obliteratii ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Nice uppercut lands for Obliteratii. That snapped Karimov's head back.
Karimov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karimov cracks Obliteratii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karimov throws a push kick but Obliteratii slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Karimov.
Obliteratii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karimov blocks it well.
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Karimov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Obliteratii.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obliteratii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obliteratii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Obliteratii lands.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Obliteratii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obliteratii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karimov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obliteratii manages to circle out of the way.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Obliteratii circles away.
Obliteratii throws a head kick but Karimov moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
Karimov is looking to counter the offense by Obliteratii and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Obliteratii finds it's way through Karimov's defenses.
Obliteratii lands a nice shot to the body.
Obliteratii moves away from the strike by Karimov.
Obliteratii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obliteratii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karimov wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Obliteratii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but Karimov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obliteratii. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov closes the distance and clinches.
Obliteratii looking to slow down the pace here.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii jumps guard.
Karimov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karimov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obliteratii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Obliteratii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karimov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obliteratii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karimov has managed to get both his arms back between Obliteratii's legs - danger averted.
Karimov is looking to stand up but Obliteratii won't let him.
Karimov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obliteratii's guard.
Karimov is thwarting Obliteratii's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov wants to take a breather but Obliteratii is having none of it.
Karimov seems to be looking for submissions.
Obliteratii is looking to improve his position.
Obliteratii is looking to control Karimov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obliteratii avoid being mounted?
Karimov passes to side control.
Obliteratii is looking for a sweep.
Karimov decides to stand back up. Karimov steps back and let's Obliteratii get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obliteratii!
Karimov wants to clinch.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Obliteratii moves away and avoids it.
Obliteratii loads up on a big right hand but Karimov slips the punch.
A lazy left from Obliteratii finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Karimov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obliteratii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov looks for the body kick but Obliteratii saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Karimov finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii keeps Karimov at a distance using the push kick.
Obliteratii throws a wild body kick that Karimov sees coming a mile off.
Obliteratii slips a jab from Karimov.
Obliteratii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karimov lands a jab to the nose.
Obliteratii tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick but Karimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that misses.
Obliteratii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karimov rushes Obliteratii and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obliteratii.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obliteratii ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Karimov tenderised Obliteratii's leg. Obliteratii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but Obliteratii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov is looking to chop away at Obliteratii's legs.
Karimov looks to land a body kick but Obliteratii moved away.
Karimov slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Karimov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Obliteratii eats them both and turns towards Karimov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karimov connects with a solid leg kick.
Karimov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obliteratii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obliteratii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
A big left from Karimov misses.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obliteratii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karimov throws a looping overhand right but Obliteratii ducks down to avoid it.
Obliteratii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii lands a front kick.
Karimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karimov.
Obliteratii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obliteratii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obliteratii swats away the attempt to clinch by Karimov.
Obliteratii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karimov is rocked!
Obliteratii feints and then cracks Karimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karimov down.
Oh Karimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karimov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Obliteratii tries to get set, Karimov tries to push him back and clinch up but Obliteratii manages to avoid the attempt.
Karimov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii scores with a push kick.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Obliteratii slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obliteratii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Obliteratii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karimov has managed to clinch.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii pulls guard effortlessly.
Obliteratii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Obliteratii has his foot on Karimov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karimov works his way back into a safe position though.
Karimov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karimov wants to stand but Obliteratii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Obliteratii looking for a guillotine here but Karimov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Karimov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obliteratii.
Karimov working away.
The referee asks Karimov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Karimov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karimov gets to mount! Obliteratii was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karimov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Obliteratii gets tackled into the cage by Karimov. Karimov maintains the clinch.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Obliteratii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obliteratii backwards.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obliteratii tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obliteratii blocks it with crossed arms.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obliteratii struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Obliteratii managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Karimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Obliteratii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dasha Karimov 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!
Karimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii looks to land a left hand but Karimov moved out of range nicely.
Karimov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karimov feints and then cracks Obliteratii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obliteratii down.
Karimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obliteratii.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Obliteratii circles away.
Obliteratii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov throws a jab when Obliteratii was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Obliteratii.
Karimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obliteratii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karimov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karimov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karimov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Obliteratii lands.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obliteratii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Karimov pushes Obliteratii away with a front kick.
Obliteratii throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Obliteratii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obliteratii.
Karimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov slips a jab from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karimov.
Karimov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Obliteratii misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Obliteratii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karimov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obliteratii. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dasha Karimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Obliteratii slips the punch.
Karimov is looking to clinch but Obliteratii is avoiding it.
Karimov looks to throw the jab but Obliteratii is out of range.
Karimov checks the leg kick.
Karimov scores with the left hand. Obliteratii knows he should have avoided that one.
Obliteratii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karimov under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Obliteratii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karimov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii connects with a leg kick. Karimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karimov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karimov throws an overhand right that lands on Obliteratii's shoulder, as Obliteratii tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
Obliteratii connects with a jab.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Obliteratii moved out of range nicely.
Obliteratii feints a counter leg kick.
Obliteratii looks to land a body kick but Karimov moved away.
Obliteratii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obliteratii lands a jab.
Obliteratii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obliteratii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obliteratii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karimov's head.
Karimov tries to clinch but Obliteratii is having none of it.
Obliteratii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Obliteratii misses.
Karimov lands an overhand right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karimov. Obliteratii shrugs it off though.
Obliteratii is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov with a nice cross.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karimov moves to clinch but Obliteratii breaks away
and Obliteratii counters with a body kick that stops Karimov in his tracks momentarily.
Karimov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karimov is looking to slow Obliteratii down with leg kicks.
Karimov clinches.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obliteratii's elbow.
Obliteratii swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karimov presses Obliteratii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dasha Karimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obliteratii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus Obliteratii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karimov misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dasha Karimov.
I think Obliteratii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zeus Obliteratii!
Zeus Obliteratii is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeus Obliteratii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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