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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karimov's choice of entrance music: ACDC - Hells Bells. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karimov is out of range and Ciprianni settles back down.
Karimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciprianni is looking to counter punch.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ciprianni throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
Ciprianni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov thinks about the counter body kick.
Ciprianni misses with a right hand
and Karimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karimov.
Karimov staying out of range there.
Karimov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karimov misses with a straight right.
Karimov throws a push kick but Ciprianni slaps the foot to one side.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciprianni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ciprianni.
Karimov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ciprianni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karimov under the eye.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
Karimov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ciprianni counters with a nice body shot.
Dasha Karimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciprianni misses with a shot to the body
and Karimov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ciprianni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ciprianni misses its intended target.
Ciprianni misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Karimov misses.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Karimov moved out of range nicely.
Karimov connects with an inside leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Karimov counters with a left and a right that stings Ciprianni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprianni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Ciprianni moved out of range nicely.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Karimov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
Ciprianni throws a big shot that misses.
Karimov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karimov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ciprianni shoots and misses
and Karimov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Karimov slams his shin into Ciprianni's torso.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
Ciprianni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karimov.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ciprianni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ciprianni missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ciprianni misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Karimov.
Ciprianni tries for a takedown but Karimov circles away easily
and Karimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Karimov cracks the inside of Ciprianni's front leg.
Ciprianni misses with a wild body shot.
Ciprianni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karimov's calf.
Karimov throws a wild body kick that Ciprianni sees coming a mile off.
Karimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ciprianni.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karimov throws a leg kick but Ciprianni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciprianni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ciprianni's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ciprianni tenderised Karimov's leg. Karimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciprianni missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karimovs head.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karimov gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciprianni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karimov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Ciprianni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ciprianni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karimov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ciprianni counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
Karimov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ciprianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Karimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni tries a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ciprianni misses with an uppercut
and Karimov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karimov lands a leg kick that knocks Ciprianni off balance momentarily.
Karimov thuds a left hand into Ciprianni's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Karimov. Those never looked like landing.
Ciprianni blocks a head kick by Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov lands a slapping body shot.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni throws an off balance right hand
and Karimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ciprianni's knee momentarily.
Karimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
Karimov feints a counter leg kick.
Ciprianni moves out of range of the strikes.
Ciprianni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karimov.
Karimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Karimov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ciprianni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karimov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Karimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
A jab from Ciprianni does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov throws a hook but Ciprianni blocks it.
Ciprianni takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni misses with a looping left.
Ciprianni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ciprianni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprianni is just out of range.
Ciprianni throwing a counter right hand but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Karimov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karimov slips a jab from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarimov.
Ciprianni punishes Karimov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprianni misses with a right hand
and Karimov counters with a straight right hand.
Karimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Karimov throws a leg kick but Ciprianni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Karimov misses.
Ciprianni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
Karimov throws a wild body kick that Ciprianni sees coming a mile off.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a right hand
and Karimov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ciprianni really felt that one!
Karimov looks to throw the jab but Ciprianni is out of range.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciprianni. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ciprianni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimov.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
Karimov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. Karimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karimov lands a nice looking body kick.
A left lands for Karimov.
Ciprianni scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karimov counters with a body kick.
Karimov lands a nice looking body kick.
Ciprianni misses with a looping right.
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!
Ciprianni misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ciprianni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Ciprianni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ciprianni misses with an uppercut.
Karimov tries to clinch up.
Ciprianni avoids a kick to the body.
Ciprianni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karimov throws a shot to the body.
Ciprianni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karimov. Karimov obviously looking to wear him down.
Ciprianni misses the jab.
Karimov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karimov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ciprianni's hands.
Ciprianni just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ciprianni keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciprianni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karimov tries to avoid it but Ciprianni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karimov to the ground. Karimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Karimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ciprianni 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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karimov scores with a nice head shot.
Karimov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donk. Karimov catches Ciprianni right on the button with a cross.
Karimov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ciprianni throws a lazy right hand but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov throws a low kick but Ciprianni moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Karimov misses its intended target.
Karimov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ciprianni is out of range.
Ciprianni lands a glancing blow to the side of Karimov's head.
Ciprianni throws a hook but Karimov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws the left hand but Ciprianni avoids the punch easily.
Karimov avoids the head kick by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ciprianni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Ciprianni.
Karimov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ciprianni connects with an inside leg kick.
Ciprianni checks a low kick from Karimov.
Karimov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ciprianni avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Ciprianni tries for a takedown but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karimov throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Karimov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dasha Karimov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Karimov.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
Karimov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ciprianni's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karimov throws a sloppy head kick and Ciprianni moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Karimov throws a body kick that misses.
Ciprianni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Karimov moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
Ciprianni blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Karimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karimov.
Karimov throws out a counter right but Ciprianni avoids it with no problem.
Ciprianni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karimov slips under a jab from Ciprianni.
Karimov jabs at Ciprianni's body.
Ciprianni throws a lazy body kick
and Karimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciprianni misses with a left hand
and Karimov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karimov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ciprianni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
A telegraphed right hand from Ciprianni misses the target.
Karimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Karimov pushes Ciprianni away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov 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.
Ciprianni throwing a counter right hand but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Karimov moved out of range nicely.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Ciprianni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karimov but Karimov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Ciprianni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciprianni misses with an uppercut.
Karimov catches Ciprianni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ciprianni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ciprianni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ciprianni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karimov scores with a leg kick.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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