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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Karasev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the ring accompanied by Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Joseph Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Karasev's chin.
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193 cm
25
227 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Karasev! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karasev throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Parker moves out of range as Karasev strikes. Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker. Parker throwing a counter right hand but Karasev manages to avoid it. Karasev with a hook. Karasev throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily. It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karasev. Karasev scores with a shot to the body.
Parker defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand. Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karasev connects with a single shot there. A looping hook to the body misses from Karasev. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet. Karasev looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range. Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nice uppercut lands for Karasev. That snapped Parker's head back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Karasev drops Parker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Parker! Karasev dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Karasev! Alexey Karasev is the new heavyweight champion! Alexey Karasev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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