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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 2204 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Karelin (ranked 6322 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
33 - 17 - 1 |
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksi Karelin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Dominatrix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karelin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominatrix to the ground. Karelin is now in Dominatrix's guard.
Dominatrix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominatrix keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominatrix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Dominatrix is looking for a triangle but Karelin pushes his legs off easily.
Dominatrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominatrix is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karelin defends it easily.
Dominatrix lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin controls Dominatrix momentarily but Dominatrix frees himself.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
Dominatrix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Dominatrix controlling him for the moment.
Dominatrix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karelin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominatrix defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Dominatrix postures up.
Dominatrix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dominatrix uses it to pass to side control.
Karelin keeps Dominatrix under control for a moment.
Dominatrix is staying tight to Karelin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dominatrix tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dominatrix working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominatrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Dominatrix politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dominatrix prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dominatrix trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Dominatrix controlling from side mount.
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.
Dominatrix wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Dominatrix is trying to get an arm triangle but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin struggling a bit here.
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Karelin is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Dominatrix.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Dominatrix shows good takedown defense.
Dominatrix throws a right hand that Karelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelin also avoids with ease.
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Dominatrix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Karelin.
Dominatrix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dominatrix advances nicely into full mount.
Dominatrix gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dominatrix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karelin sprawls well initially but Dominatrix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominatrix seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Dominatrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Dominatrix is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
Dominatrix tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karelin controls his leg.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominatrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Dominatrix is keen to just control but Karelin is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karelin gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominatrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Dominatrix from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dominatrix leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominatrix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominatrix avoids it really well and circles away.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Dominatrix as Karelin shoots in.
Dominatrix drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Dominatrix trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Dominatrix is proving a slippery customer.
Dominatrix looking to pass the guard.
Dominatrix trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominatrix controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominatrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Karelin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dominatrix rushes Karelin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karelin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dominatrix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karelin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dominatrix to keep the fight standing.
Dominatrix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dominatrix breaks from the clinch.
Dominatrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karelin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dominatrix.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominatrix tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominatrix to the ground. Dominatrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominatrix tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dominatrix stuffs the takedown.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dominatrix tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dominatrix to the ground. Dominatrix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dominatrix seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rastaphan Dominatrix dominated that second round.
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!
A lazy left from Dominatrix finds it's target.
Karelin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dominatrix defends well and Karelin ends up having to push Dominatrix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominatrix lands with a straight right. Karelin didn't see that one coming.
Dominatrix lands a nice shot that snaps Karelin's head back.
Karelin misses with a takedown
letting Dominatrix counter with a right hand.
Dominatrix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karelin is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominatrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominatrix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominatrix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karelin's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Rastaphan Dominatrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominatrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karelin's guard.
Karelin trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominatrix wants to stand but Karelin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karelin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominatrix defends well.
Karelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominatrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rastaphan Dominatrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Dominatrix is working hard here to advance position.
Dominatrix passes into half guard.
Karelin is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
Dominatrix wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominatrix is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix is controlling the pace.
Dominatrix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karelin for as long as he can get away with.
Karelin is not content to let Dominatrix control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dominatrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dominatrix but Dominatrix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Karelin.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Dominatrix counters with a one-two to the body.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominatrix gets a double leg takedown into Karelin's guard.
Karelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominatrix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominatrix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominatrix trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Dominatrix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominatrix wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Aleksi Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominatrix wants to stand but Karelin is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rastaphan Dominatrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dominatrix 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rastaphan Dominatrix!
Rastaphan Dominatrix bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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