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PFC 39: Lee vs. Karimov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirohito Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulla Quliev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hirohito Sato's chin.
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Sato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato misses with a straight right.
Quliev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Sato catches Quliev right on the button with a cross.
Sato looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quliev has managed to clinch.
Quliev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato pushes Quliev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato gets through Quliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato is leaning against Quliev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quliev looking for a takedown.
Sato gets underhooks to prevent Quliev's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quliev has Sato pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato pushes off an throws an elbow but Quliev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quliev is rocked!
Quliev taking a breather.
Oh Quliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Quliev avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sato.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quliev throws an elbow but misses.
Quliev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato lands with a right to the head.
Sato scores with a knee to the head.
Quliev avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sato.
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!
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Quliev with a big uppercut! Quliev tries to clinch up but Sato pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Quliev to the mat! Quliev covers up and Sato unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hirohito Sato!
In his post fight interview, Hirohito Sato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Fuck With Me You Know I Got It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Ciz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ciz or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ciz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Ciz gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Ciz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
George Ciz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bushido Brown.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciz tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciz to the ground. Ciz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciz stuffs the takedown.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ciz's waist but Ciz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Ciz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciz tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Ciz, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown 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.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Ciz shows good takedown defense.
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ciz's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciz wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown works his way into side control.
Brown works to advance to full mount. Ciz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ciz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ciz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown wants to control the pace but Ciz is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Ciz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown wants to take Ciz's back here but Ciz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown wants to control the pace but Ciz is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ciz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ciz and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ciz, who protects the arm well.
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.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ciz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Ciz!
Ciz throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Brown working for a triangle but Ciz defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Ciz will probably get the nod.
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.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ciz on his heels. He'll look to pass Ciz's guard now, I'm sure.
Bushido Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ciz keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown passes Ciz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ciz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Ciz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can Brown hold on?! Ciz is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Brown breaks Ciz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ciz is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Ciz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is looking to pass Ciz's guard but actually Ciz recovers to full guard.
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.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard.
Ciz is trying to control but Brown passes into side control!
Ciz wants to control but Brown postures up.
Ciz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Ciz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz struggling a bit here.
Ciz is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Ciz denies him.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ciz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Ciz!
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ciz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Ciz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bushido Brown!
A less than humble Bushido Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlon Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Roumani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harlon Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Roumani checks a leg kick.
Roumani drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hughes sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Roumani shakes it off.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roumani scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
As Hughes looks to move away, Roumani throws a big counter combo but Hughes just gets out of the way.
Roumani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Harlon Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a head kick but Roumani moves out of range.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roumani counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roumani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Roumani moves away and avoids it.
Roumani is looking to counter punch.
Roumani misses the shot to the body.
Roumani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Roumani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Roumani.
Roumani blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roumani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roumani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roumani.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Roumani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Roumani didn't see that one coming.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Roumani is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Roumani tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Roumani won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roumani breaks from the clinch.
Roumani slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Roumani's shoulder, as Roumani tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roumani is rocked!
Hughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Roumani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Roumani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roumani seems to have got his legs back now.
Roumani sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes scores with a jab. Roumani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roumani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hughes did well to prevent Roumani getting side control.
Hughes kicks off Roumani and gets to his feet.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Roumani won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roumani blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roumani tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Roumani manages to pull guard.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Roumani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roumani's head.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roumani's head.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roumani keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roumani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roumani seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hughes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roumani, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlon Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Roumani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Roumani misses.
Roumani lands with a cross.
Roumani throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Roumani as he connects with a hook.
Hughes rushes Roumani and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes works on Roumani's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Roumani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Roumani moves out of range easily.
Roumani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roumani misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes moves into the clinch successfully.
Harlon Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roumani blocks an uppercut.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roumani backwards.
Hughes lands an elbow just above Roumani 's eye.
Roumani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Roumani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlon Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Roumani.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Roumani keeps it at a distance.
Roumani looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Roumani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Roumani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roumani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Roumani lands a jab.
Roumani throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Roumani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hughes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hughes clinches up with Roumani and pushes him back against the cage.
Roumani has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roumani is looking for a takedown.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes looking to throw knees to the head but Roumani is blocking nicely.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Roumani's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hughes.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roumani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roumani wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Roumani fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Roumani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roumani tries to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Roumani's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roumani wants a takedown.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Roumani wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Hughes lands a knee to the body.
Hughes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roumani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani dodges an elbow strike from Hughes.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Roumani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Hughes working the clinch nicely. Roumani is working for position but Hughes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Roumani crumples up against the cage and Hughes lands two more shots before the ref can save Roumani! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Harlon Hughes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. Charles Carlyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakuin Ekaku Jr's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlyle scores with a head kick. Ekaku Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ekaku Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle dives in and grabs Ekaku Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes down on Carlyle's head and hops out.
Ekaku Jr feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Ekaku Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles Carlyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ekaku Jr throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle lands with a slapping head kick.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Carlyle is out of range.
A head kick misses from Carlyle.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carlyle defends it well.
Ekaku Jr blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr works Carlyle's body with a nice hook.
Carlyle blocks a jab.
Ekaku Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr blocks a leg kick.
Carlyle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku Jr pushes Carlyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Carlyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlyle blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Carlyle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr avoids the elbow strike from Carlyle, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks an elbow strike from Carlyle.
Carlyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ekaku Jr manages to end up in side control.
Ekaku Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Carlyle tries to improve position but can't.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a big right hand but Carlyle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carlyle parries the strikes from Ekaku Jr easily there. Ekaku Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carlyle to escape.
Carlyle trying to remain calm as Ekaku Jr controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is trying to ground and pound but Carlyle uses the momentary lack of control by Ekaku Jr to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Ekaku Jr seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ekaku Jr drops an elbow to the side of Carlyle's head.
Carlyle is staying active underneath Ekaku Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlyle trying to control from the bottom.
Carlyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ekaku Jr moves nicely into side control.
Ekaku Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlyle keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlyle wants to control but Ekaku Jr postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the head.
Carlyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Carlyle misses.
Ekaku Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carlyle throws a front kick that sends Ekaku Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Carlyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick but Carlyle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Carlyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlyle motions for Ekaku Jr to come forward. Carlyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Carlyle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carlyle throws a lazy head kick
and Carlyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlyle. Carlyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlyle throws a leg kick
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ekaku Jr with a nice head shot there.
Ekaku Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle controls Ekaku Jr momentarily but Ekaku Jr frees himself.
Carlyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku Jr is one step ahead there.
Ekaku Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with a solid left hand.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ekaku Jr is trying to control. Carlyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ekaku Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr winds up and cracks Carlyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku Jr's back!
Ekaku Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carlyle misses with punches from the back.
Ekaku Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Carlyle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr wants to escape the position.
Ekaku Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Carlyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carlyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Carlyle checks a low kick from Ekaku Jr.
Carlyle scores with a kick to the body.
Carlyle scores with a takedown into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Carlyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekaku Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ekaku Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr has Carlyle pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carlyle postures up in Ekaku Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Ekaku Jr keeping full guard, as Carlyle tries to pass.
Carlyle scoring with some ground and pound.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Carlyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekaku Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Charles Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carlyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
Carlyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlyle being controlled here momentarily.
Carlyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Ekaku Jr keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Carlyle advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr moves into full guard.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carlyle's guard.
Ekaku Jr postures up.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlyle is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Carlyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ekaku Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
Ekaku Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekaku Jr cracks Carlyle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ekaku Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carlyle to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Ekaku Jr takes a little break here. Carlyle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ekaku Jr tries to advance to mount but Carlyle denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
I've got Ekaku Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr took to the microphone: 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine. Dovah-Kinn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Headhunterz - Dragonborn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Laat Dovah-Kinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Dovah-Kinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Shaw's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a good body shot.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dovah-Kinn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dovah-Kinn loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Laat Dovah-Kinn has been cut.
Dovah-Kinn 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.
Dovah-Kinn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dovah-Kinn ducks right into an uppercut from Shaw.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Dovah-Kinn checks it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dovah-Kinn jabs at Shaw's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Dovah-Kinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Dovah-Kinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick
letting Dovah-Kinn counter with a right hand.
Shaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dovah-Kinn throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Dovah-Kinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Shaw lands a good knee to the midsection. Dovah-Kinn won't want to take too many of those.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick.
Shaw throws a big counter combination but Dovah-Kinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shaw looks to land a combination but Dovah-Kinn avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dovah-Kinn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dovah-Kinn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
A little jabbing left from Dovah-Kinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
Shaw throws a head kick but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Shaw scores with a three punch combo!
Shaw throws a lazy head kick
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a nice body shot.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw walks into a jab.
Shaw moves out of range as Dovah-Kinn strikes.
Shaw wants to clinch but Dovah-Kinn slips to the side
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaw takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
Dovah-Kinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
As Dovah-Kinn backs away, Shaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Dovah-Kinn lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Shaw falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dovah-Kinn dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laat Dovah-Kinn!
During a confident post fight interview, Laat Dovah-Kinn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius blocks a jab.
Decimus Meridius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decimus Meridius avoids a kick to the body.
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimus Meridius throws a body punch but Veres moves out of range.
Veres counters with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius swings for the body but Veres moves out of range.
Veres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decimus Meridius.
Veres throws a leg kick but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Decimus Meridius misses its target.
Decimus Meridius misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Veres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decimus Meridius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Veres wants to land a leg kick but Decimus Meridius is out of range.
Oooooh!!! Decimus Meridius has knocked Veres down with a huge combo! Decimus Meridius steps away and waves a wobbly Veres back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Veres is rocked!
It looks like Romulus Veres has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veres is still on wobbly legs! Can Decimus Meridius finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a chopping leg kick but Veres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Veres tenderised Decimus Meridius's leg. Decimus Meridius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimus Meridius has Veres up against the cage in a clinch.
Veres takes a shot to the head.
Veres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice uppercut.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Veres.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
A head punch on the inside from Veres fails to land.
Veres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veres manages to break the clinch.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Decimus Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres throws an off balance right hand
enabling Decimus Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veres lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Decimus Meridius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Decimus Meridius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Decimus Meridius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decimus Meridius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veres.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veres motions for Decimus Meridius to come forward. Veres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Decimus Meridius finds it's target.
Veres lands a front kick.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decimus Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
Veres just misses with a punch to the body.
Veres tries to keep at a distance but Decimus Meridius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands with a short shot to the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius moves in looking to clinch but Veres pushes him off.
Veres throws a sloppy head kick and Decimus Meridius moves out of range easily.
It looked like Decimus Meridius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veres.
Veres dodges the punch combination from Decimus Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Veres motions for Decimus Meridius to come forward. Veres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veres jabs at Decimus Meridius's body.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Veres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Veres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimus Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veres is able to avoid easily.
Veres misses with a leg kick.
Decimus Meridius avoids the head kick by Veres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and clinches up with Veres.
Veres misses with a body punch.
Maximus Decimus Meridius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veres tries to break the clinch but Decimus Meridius is controlling the position.
Veres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Decimus Meridius is pushing Veres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Veres has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Decimus Meridius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Veres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Veres misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veres.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
A frustrated look appears on Veres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimus Meridius's elbow.
Decimus Meridius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
A short right from Veres on the inside.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimus Meridius has Veres pressed against the cage, preventing Veres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Decimus Meridius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Decimus Meridius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Decimus Meridius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Veres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimus Meridius stalling the fight.
Veres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
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!
Decimus Meridius lands a right hand.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Veres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Decimus Meridius misses the target.
Veres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimus Meridius.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veres scores with a jab to the body.
Decimus Meridius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veres in his tracks.
Decimus Meridius blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veres swings widly with a right hand
and Decimus Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veres gets through Decimus Meridius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veres.
Veres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimus Meridius.
Veres tries to work over Decimus Meridius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Veres.
Veres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Decimus Meridius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veres backwards.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius pushes Veres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veres is looking to break free of the clinch but Decimus Meridius has double underhooks.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veres is looking to break free of the clinch but Decimus Meridius has double underhooks.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius digs a right hand into Veres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veres's gas tank.
Veres lands an uppercut.
Veres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veres can do to turn this around?
Veres clinches up with Decimus Meridius and pushes him back against the cage.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Decimus Meridius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veres up against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decimus Meridius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veres.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch there but Veres circles away.
Veres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decimus Meridius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross.
Decimus Meridius swings for the body but Veres moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Decimus Meridius - just one landing.
Decimus Meridius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres throws a front kick aimed at Decimus Meridius's knee but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
Decimus Meridius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decimus Meridius throws a series of punches but Veres avoids them all with ease.
Decimus Meridius tries a low kick but Veres avoids it.
A low kick from Veres misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veres fakes the leg kick and cracks Decimus Meridius in the body.
Veres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut. Veres saw that one coming.
Decimus Meridius misses with a head kick.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decimus Meridius connects with a crisp jab.
Decimus Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Decimus Meridius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veres lands a big head kick that sends Decimus Meridius tumbling to the mat! Veres takes a step backwards and waves Decimus Meridius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Decimus Meridius is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Veres.
Oh Decimus Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres lands a jab to Decimus Meridius's midsection.
Romulus Veres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Decimus Meridius square on the jaw! Damn, Decimus Meridius is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shovel Knight!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franklin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Franklin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Franklin scrambles back to his feet.
Franklin is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Franklin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knight drops Franklin with a huge uppercut! Franklin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Knight is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shovel Knight! Shovel Knight retains his bantamweight title!
Shovel Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson Steam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steam works Kolehmainen's body with a nice hook.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown
and Steam counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kolehmainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kolehmainen fails with the takedown.
Steam thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt - Steam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson Steam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Kolehmainen.
Kolehmainen is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Steam Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kolehmainen is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bronson Steam!
Bronson Steam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bone throws a big shot that misses.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Bone lands the left hand.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone throws a hook but Malenko blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malenko is working away from the top position though.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malenko wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Malenko is controlling the pace.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malenko pulls his head out easily.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Malenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bone is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Malenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malenko is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Malenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
Malenko is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Bone drops his hands momentarily and Malenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bone.
Bone throws a lazy right hand but Malenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bone or perhaps it was just good defense by Malenko, which made it look bad.
Malenko is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone slips under a jab from Malenko.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Bone throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Malenko defending well as Bone loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Bone lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Joe Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Bone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko misses with a body shot
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone throws a head kick that Malenko semi-blocks.
Bone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Malenko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Malenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bone lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
Malenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bone's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Malenko.
Bone misses with an uppercut
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko controlling the position well here. Bone rolled but Malenko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malenko gets his way!
Ray Malenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Malenko controlling the positon.
Malenko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Bone is trying to break free.
Malenko is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
Bone is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malenko is taking a breather. Bone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malenko works his way into side control.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Malenko.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Malenko controls the position.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Bone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Malenko has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bone slips a jab from Malenko.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bone walks into a jab.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Malenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malenko slips under a jab from Bone.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good exchange - Bone coming out on top.
Bone misses with a body shot
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone misses with a left hand
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt - Malenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Bone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malenko.
Malenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bone, into his guard.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Malenko has passed into half guard.
Joe Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Malenko's attempts to control the action.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone is controlling an arm, preventing Malenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malenko controlling his opponent.
Bone tries to control the position but Malenko now has his back.
Ray Malenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is not going to allow Bone to sit and survive in this position.
Bone tries to escape but Malenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone trying to control the position but Malenko manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Bone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bone tries to roll but Malenko sticks to his back.
Bone won't enjoy being in this position. Malenko looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bone is tapping - it's over boys! Malenko picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ACDC - Hells Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
219 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karimov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Karimov gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee avoiding damage.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee cracks Karimov with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee looking to stall.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karimov.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Karimov's head.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Lee wants to stall.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov 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.
Karimov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karimov tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karimov needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Karimov saw that one coming.
Karimov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karimov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karimov is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Karimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee backing away here, and Karimov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karimov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karimov. Lee shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Lee.
Karimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Karimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Karimov throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Karimov lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karimov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karimov moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee defending well as Karimov loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Karimov avoids it.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Karimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karimov is breathing heavily.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Lee digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Karimov's head.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Lee.
Karimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karimov is keeping busy.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov trying to land 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. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee works on Karimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee 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.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Karimov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee forces Karimov back against the cage and clinches.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karimov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Karimov's ribcage. Karimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws 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. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Karimov lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is leaning against Karimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Karimov is rocked!
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee throws a head kick but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karimov. That did some damage!
Lee is looking to wear down Karimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karimov, right into the meat.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Karimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves out of range as Karimov strikes.
Karimov throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
As Karimov tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Karimov manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Karimov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Karimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Karimov circles away.
Karimov throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Karimov there.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Karimov.
Karimov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Karimov throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimov up against the cage.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov is working Lee over against the cage.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov stalling against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Karimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Lee working aggressively here.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Karimov.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karimov tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Karimov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karimov scores with a hook.
Karimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karimov lands a slapping body shot.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Karimov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee backing away here, and Karimov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karimov fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karimov.
Karimov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a push kick but Karimov slaps the foot to one side.
Karimov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Karimov - just one landing.
Karimov looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Karimov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Karimov throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lee misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karimov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karimov. That's going to slow Lee down.
Karimov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee throws a leg kick but Karimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
A big right from Karimov misses.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Karimov had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karimov has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Karimov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dasha Karimov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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