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Event:
Bushido 69: Middleweight GP R2
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Sands throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasev moves out of range as Sands strikes.
Karasev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karasev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sands fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karasev avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Karasev's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sands throws a lazy uppercut
and Karasev counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sands is defended easily by Karasev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Sands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sands throws a poor cross that misses
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
Sands dives in and grabs Karasev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karasev pushes down on Sands's head and hops out.
It looked like Karasev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexey Karasev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sands.
Karasev moves out of range as Sands strikes.
Karasev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sands.
Karasev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karasev connects with a body shot.
Sands on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Sands misses.
It looked like Karasev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sands.
Sands throws the left hand but Karasev avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Karasev throws a hook but Sands avoids it easily.
Sands lands the left hand.
Sands misses with a straight right.
Karasev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sands's head backwards.
Karasev slips a jab from Sands.
Sands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karasev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karasev is looking for a counter combo.
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!
Sands scores with a jab. Karasev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sands throws a hook but Karasev blocks it.
Karasev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karasev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sands was well out of range. Poor timing from Karasev.#TD2#
Sands scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Karasev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Sands might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karasev throws a big shot that misses.
Sands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sands throws a hook but Karasev blocks it.
Sands tries for a takedown but Karasev circles away easily
and Karasev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Karasev does no damage.
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Sands's head but Sands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sands wants to counter the offense by Karasev and move into the clinch position.
Karasev ducks right into an uppercut from Sands.
Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Karasev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sands with a poor takedown
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Karasev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands looks to land a left hand but Karasev moved out of range nicely.
Karasev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karasev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karasev throws out a loose jab but Sands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karasev is fending him off so far but Sands persists. Nope, Karasev circles away and we're back to standing.
Sands throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Karasev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karasev scores with a hook.
Karasev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karasev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sands finds it's way round the side to connect with Karasev's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexey Karasev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karasev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Sands closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sands lands in his opponent's guard.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karasev is trying to keep Sands in close.
Karasev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sands has control of Karasev's left arm, preventing Karasev from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands controls Karasev momentarily but Karasev frees himself.
Karasev is looking to work some ground and pound but Sands has wrist control.
Karasev won't allow Sands to sweep him here. #T1#
Karasev wants to stand but Sands is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Karasev from controlling successfully.
Sands bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karasev's guard. #REVB#
Sands being controlled here momentarily.
Sands forces his way into half guard.
Alexey Karasev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sands is thwarting Karasev's attempts to control the position.
Sands throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sands is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sands lands a nice short elbow.
Sands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karasev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sands lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karasev looking to control.
Sands landing some decent shots from guard.
Sands lands a couple of digs.
Karasev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karasev tries to get out of the position.
Sands content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karasev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karasev is really struggling to control Sands but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karasev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sands.
Karasev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sands scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karasev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karasev pulls Sands in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Karasev trying to control the position.
Sands won't allow Karasev to sweep him here.
Sands makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karasev has momentary wrist control but Sands slips an elbow through the middle.
Karasev keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Sands working some strikes from top position.
Karasev keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sands with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sands trying to control the position from guard on top but Karasev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sands is working Karasev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Karasev pulls Sands in close to prevent any damage.
Karasev wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Sands chips away with some ground and pound.
Sands lands a couple of digs.
Karasev keeping moving, preventing Sands from controlling successfully.
Karasev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sands landing with the ground and pound.
Sands scoring with some ground and pound.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Karasev is rocked!
Karasev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Karasev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karasev seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karasev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sands felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Karasev wants to control but Sands is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sands connects with a jab.
Karasev slips a jab and a cross from Sands.
Karasev misses the jab.
Sands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karasev.
Karasev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karasev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karasev throwing a counter right hand but Sands manages to avoid it.
Karasev scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands looks to land a left hand but Karasev moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Karasev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sands manages to avoid it.
Karasev misses with a two punch combination.
Sands throws out a counter right but Karasev avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Karasev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Sands misses its intended target.
Sands throws a lazy right hand but Karasev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sands throws a leg kick but Karasev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Sands.
Alexey Karasev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Sands.
Karasev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sands.
Sands lands a really nice looking cross but Karasev seems unphased.
Sands needs to keep his hands up - Karasev had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Karasev. Beautiful body shot.
Sands cracks Karasev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karasev on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sands throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karasev.
Karasev misses with a hook. Sands ducked under it nicely.
Karasev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karasev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sands.
Karasev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sands.#T3##TD2#
Sands closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karasev to the mat! Karasev manages to get full guard.
Sands distracts Karasev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karasev controlling the position.
Karasev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karasev is trying to control the position but Sands postures up.
Karasev wants to sweep here but Sands controlling him for the moment.
Sands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karasev is trying to control the position but Sands postures up.
Karasev looking for a sweep. Not yet Karasev, not yet.
Sands landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Karasev is trying to keep Sands in close.
Sands scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sands trying to control but Karasev is working from the bottom.
Sands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karasev is keeping the position for now.
Sands pushes down on Karasev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sands there.
Karasev trying to control from the bottom.
Sands is controlling the pace.
Sands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sands has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carl Sands!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Carl Sands!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Carl Sands!
Carl Sands wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Carl Sands, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Bushido 65: Wright vs. Darko
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Karasev misses with a looping right.
A cross from Vince lands.
Karasev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vince moves out of range as Karasev strikes.
Vince throwing a counter right hand but Karasev manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vince.
Nice defenses there by Vince.
Karasev misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Vince on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karasev throws a jab but it's blocked by Vince.
Vince swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karasev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vince throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Karasev.
The fighters circling - Vince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Karasev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vince throwing a counter right hand but Karasev manages to avoid it.
Karasev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Arnold Vince has been cut.#T1#
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Vince moved out of range.
Vince takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vince works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karasev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Karasev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Karasev misses.
Vince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasev moves away from the strike by Vince.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vince misses with an uppercut.
Vince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasev.
Vince tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karasev manages to circle out of the way.
Nice jab there from Karasev.
Vince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasev.
An attempted straight right counter from Vince misses the target.
Karasev catches Vince with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been told by Vince's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karasev avoids the body shot from Vince.
Vince is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Karasev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karasev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karasev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karasev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Karasev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vince slips a straight right by Karasev.
Karasev avoids the body shot from Vince.
Vince closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karasev swinging wildly here.
Karasev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karasev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karasev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vince throws out the jab. #T3#
Karasev scores with a hook.
Karasev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karasev with a hook.
Vince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karasev.
Karasev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vince darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karasev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karasev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Vince cracks Karasev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karasev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vince finish him?
#ROC#
Karasev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Vince saw that one coming.
Karasev connects with a looping right hand.
Vince drops his hands momentarily and Karasev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vince defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand.
Vince is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Vince moved out of range.
Vince on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karasev manages to avoid it.
Karasev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vince moves out of range of the strikes.
Vince takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karasev swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Vince counters by moving into the clinch.
Vince has Karasev pressed against the ropes, preventing Karasev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Karasev. #BC2#
Karasev breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vince misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Karasev.
Vince ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Vince walks into a stiff left hand from Karasev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Vince's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A jab from Karasev misses. #KD#
Vince lands a big uppercut and Karasev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karasev looks OK. Vince waves Karasev back to his feet!
Karasev is still on wobbly legs! Can Vince finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Alexey Karasev has been cut.
Vince takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karasev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vince ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
It looked like Vince wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karasev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vince was well out of range. Poor timing from Karasev.
Vince is looking to counter punch.
Karasev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vince.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Karasev misses.
Vince blocks a jab.
Karasev scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #KD#
Vince cracks Karasev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karasev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vince finish him?
#T1#
Vince drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Karasev right on the button. Karasev goes down! Vince follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vince gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Vince!
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Event:
Bushido 62: Wright vs. Baals
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Karasev lands with a nice body punch.
Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Almasy throws a jab when Karasev was well out of range.
Karasev scores with a jab. Almasy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karasev throws a looping overhand right but Almasy ducks down to avoid it.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karasev lands a head shot.
Almasy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Almasy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Almasy moved out of range.
Karasev digs a good body shot into Almasy's ribs.
Almasy is looking to land body kicks.
Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot.
And Almasy counters with a quick kick to the body but Karasev blocks it.
Karasev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karasev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karasev lands with a straight right. Almasy didn't see that one coming.
Almasy defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy.#T1#
Crunch! Almasy slams his shin into Karasev's torso.
Almasy wants to clinch.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
No joy there for Almasy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karasev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almasy.
Almasy misses the jab.
Karasev missing with a left hand there. Almasy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range.
Almasy misses with a straight right.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Almasy.
A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Almasy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range.
Almasy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily.
Almasy scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almasy.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
An attempted straight right counter from Almasy misses the target.
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karasev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Almasy's shoulder, as Almasy tries to avoid the shot.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almasy.#KD#
Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Karasev is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alexey Karasev has been cut.
Almasy slips a straight right by Karasev.
Karasev is still on wobbly legs! Can Almasy finish him?
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev dodges the punch combination from Almasy.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev misses with a looping right.
Karasev misses with a right hand #KD#
and Almasy counters with a nice right hand that sends Karasev toppling to the canvas! Karasev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Almasy finish him?!
Almasy slips a jab and a cross from Karasev.
Karasev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almasy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Almasy lands a big uppercut and Karasev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Karasev looks OK. Almasy waves Karasev back to his feet!
Karasev misses with a body shot.
Karasev moves out of range of the body kick from Almasy.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Almasy jabs Karasev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Almasy connects with a crisp jab.
Karasev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almasy.
Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almasy misses the jab.
Karasev blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Karasev.
Karasev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Almasy tries to close the distance and clinch but Karasev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Almasy lands a big head kick that sends Karasev tumbling to the mat! Almasy takes a step backwards and waves Karasev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Almasy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karasev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Almasy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Almasy tries to clinch up but Karasev circles away and keeps his distance.
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev stuns Almasy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seifer Almasy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Karasev's cut.
That's time! Almasy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Almasy.
Karasev misses the shot to the body.
Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Karasev misses with the combination.
Almasy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Almasy moves out of range as Karasev strikes.
Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily.
Karasev misses the jab.
Karasev swings for the body but Almasy moves out of range.
Seifer Almasy is winning the standup battle so far.
Almasy thumps Karasev with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasev throws the left hand but Almasy avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Karasev.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Almasy has knocked Karasev down with a huge combo! Almasy steps away and waves a wobbly Karasev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Karasev misses.
Almasy connects with an inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karasev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almasy has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almasy.
A quick step to the side and Almasy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasev misses the shot to the body.
Almasy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#KD#
Almasy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karasev sprawling to the canvas! Karasev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Almasy finish him?!
Almasy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karasev can do to turn this around?
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it.
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy blocks it.
Karasev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almasy on the side of the head.
Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almasy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karasev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karasev scores with a shot to the body.
Karasev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD#
Almasy sends Karasev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Almasy is motioning to the referee to let Karasev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Karasev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almasy throws a series of punches but Karasev moves out of range.
Almasy fakes the body blow, causing Karasev to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Karasev goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seifer Almasy!
A victorious Seifer Almasy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Bushido 59: Wright vs. Black
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Springs connects with a solid leg kick.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Karasev.
Springs throws a jab when Karasev was well out of range.
Karasev defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Karasev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karasev duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Springs has been cut.
A punch combination from Springs misses.
Karasev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karasev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karasev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Springs tries to bum rush Karasev with a series of wild strikes but Karasev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Karasev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with a hook.
Karasev throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Karasev misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Springs defending well as Karasev loads up on a big left hand.
Karasev scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Karasev misses with a few strikes there.
Karasev lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Springs moves out of range.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Karasev misses.
Springs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karasev slips under a jab.
Springs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karasev to score with a decent uppercut.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Karasev.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Springs throws a leg kick but Karasev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Springs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasev swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Karasev throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.#T2#
Karasev lands with a good body shot.
Karasev moves away from the strike by Springs.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
Springs misses with a series of wild punches.
Karasev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Karasev.
Karasev lands a right hook to the body.
Karasev misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Springs fails to land the takedown.
Karasev swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Karasev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karasev misses with a double jab.
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Springs moved out of range.
Karasev throws a nice looking combination but Springs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Springs misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Karasev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Springs throws a front kick aimed at Karasev's knee but Karasev avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Springs.
Karasev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Springs to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Karasev.
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Karasev.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Karasev counters with a right hand to the body.
Karasev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Springs misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karasev scores with a jab.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
and Karasev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karasev throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Springs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Springs misses with a lunging right hand
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexey Karasev is winning the standup battle so far.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Springs throws out a powerful jab.
Springs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karasev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev throws a combination that misses
and Springs counters with a nice body shot.
Springs throws out a loose jab but Karasev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karasev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karasev throws out the jab.
Karasev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karasev connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs misses with a few strikes there.
Karasev checks a low kick from Springs.
Karasev throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.
Springs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karasev's head backwards.
Springs misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Karasev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karasev moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Karasev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karasev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs misses with a double jab
and Karasev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karasev.
Springs throws an overhand right that lands on Karasev's shoulder, as Karasev tries to avoid the shot.
Springs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karasev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Springs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Karasev has got the better of the exchanges.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karasev counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs takes one to the side of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Karasev! Springs is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Karasev!
A very excited looking Alexey Karasev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Bushido 54: Quinn vs "Shaolin"
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Almasy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karasev to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Almasy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almasy lands the left hand.
Karasev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almasy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karasev scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Almasy.
Karasev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
A jab from Karasev misses.
Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karasev jabs at Almasy's body.
Almasy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
Nice shot lands for Karasev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely.
Karasev throws an off balance right hand
and Almasy counters with a straight right hand.
Karasev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Almasy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Almasy dodges the punch combination from Karasev.
Almasy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Almasy saw that one coming.
Karasev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karasev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almasy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almasy throws a wild body kick that Karasev sees coming a mile off.
Almasy throws a low kick but Karasev avoids it.
Karasev works the jab nicely.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Almasy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Karasev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almasy on the side of the head.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Almasy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Almasy wants to clinch up but Karasev keeps it at a distance.
Karasev blocks the body kick.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasev throws a right hand that misses
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almasy throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karasev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karasev throws a poor cross that misses
and Almasy counters with a nice uppercut.
Karasev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almasy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Almasy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karasev misses with a body shot
and Almasy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy.#T3#
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Almasy's head but Almasy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karasev throws a right and a left that Almasy avoids nicely.
Almasy blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Almasy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almasy.
Almasy scores with a sloppy right hand. Karasev should have avoided that one.
Almasy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Almasy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Almasy drops Karasev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karasev looks back up at him and smiles so Almasy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Karasev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Oh Karasev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almasy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasev.
Almasy slips under a jab.
Karasev seems to have got his legs back now.
Karasev sizes up Almasy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Almasy missing with a left hand there. Karasev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karasev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karasev throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target. #T4#
The fighters circling - Karasev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Almasy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karasev works the jab nicely.
Karasev cracks a nice hook into Almasy's ribs.
Karasev throws a jab when Almasy was well out of range.
Almasy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Almasy is just out of range.
Almasy throws a body kick that misses.
Karasev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almasy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karasev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Almasy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almasy.
Karasev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
Karasev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Karasev.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Almasy misses with a body kick.
Almasy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almasy ducks under a wild hook from Karasev.
Karasev throws a hook but Almasy avoids it easily.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Karasev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Karasev. Those never looked like landing.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy moves out of range.
Almasy throws out a counter right but Karasev avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Almasy drops Karasev with a beautiful combination! Karasev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Almasy is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Almasy cracks Karasev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Almasy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karasev to stand back up!
Karasev checks a leg kick.
Almasy walks into a straight right hand from Karasev.
Almasy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Karasev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almasy throws a poor cross that misses
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karasev scores with a hook.
Alexey Karasev is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Almasy misses.
Almasy is looking to land body kicks.
Almasy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Almasy throws a sloppy head kick and Karasev moves out of range easily.
Karasev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almasy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Karasev misses.
Karasev lands a lovely overhand 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!
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Almasy catches Karasev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Karasev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almasy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almasy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Karasev counters with a left and a right that hurts Almasy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Karasev jumps into full mount! #ROC#
Almasy is rocked!
Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away. #T3#
Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almasy is squirming around, avoiding Karasev's attempts to control the action.
Karasev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karasev wants to control the pace but Almasy is squirming around nicely.
Almasy working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karasev trying to control but Almasy is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karasev controlling the pace for now.
Karasev tries to control but Almasy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seifer Almasy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Karasev throws a sloppy body shot
and Almasy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
Karasev avoids the head kick by Almasy.
Almasy scores with a nice body kick.
Karasev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Karasev.
Almasy just misses with a punch to the body.
Karasev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almasy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy blocks a jab.
Karasev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Almasy wants to land a leg kick but Karasev is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Karasev. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Karasev throws a combination that misses
and Almasy counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karasev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almasy moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Karasev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Almasy.
A jab from Almasy misses.
It looked like Karasev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Karasev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almasy doesn't seem phased though.
Karasev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Almasy - that will leave a mark!
Almasy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almasy. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almasy looks to land a body kick but Karasev moved away.
Almasy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasev.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target. #T2#
Karasev punishes Almasy's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Karasev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almasy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karasev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Almasy.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Almasy avoids them all with ease.
Almasy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almasy throws an overhand right that lands on Karasev's shoulder, as Karasev tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Almasy lands a big right hand that sends Karasev crashing to the mat! Almasy stays standing though and waves Karasev back to his feet!
Almasy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karasev looks to land a combination but Almasy avoids it well.
Almasy slips a jab from Karasev.
Karasev misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Karasev misses with a left hand
and Almasy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almasy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Karasev scores with a nice strike.
Almasy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Karasev drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Almasy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Karasev's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seifer Almasy!
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Event:
Bushido 44: Wilder vs. Karasev
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Karasev.
Karasev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karasev circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karasev! But no joy.
Karasev misses with the combination.
Karasev misses with a hook.
Karasev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karasev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Karasev misses
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Karasev catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Karasev misses with the combination.
Karasev's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karasev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karasev misses with a looping left.
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Karasev blocks the low kick.
Karasev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karasev misses with a double jab.
Wilder throws a leg kick but Karasev checks it. #T1#
Karasev slips a straight right by Wilder.
Karasev throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
AJ Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Karasev.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karasev checks it well.
Karasev just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karasev throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Karasev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Karasev throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder misses the jab.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Karasev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder throws a combination that misses
and Karasev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Karasev avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Karasev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Wilder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karasev doesn't seem bothered though.
Karasev misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Karasev counter with a right hand.
Karasev scores with a nice head shot.
Wilder tries to clinch but Karasev moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karasev! But no joy.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
and Karasev counters with a left to the body.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karasev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karasev misses with a wild body shot.
Karasev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
A head kick by Wilder misses
and Karasev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karasev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Karasev.
Wilder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilder feints and then cracks Karasev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karasev down.
Karasev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Karasev tries to keep at a distance but Wilder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karasev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karasev is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Karasev wants to break free but Wilder has control.
Karasev prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder lands with a right to the head.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Karasev.
Wilder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Karasev breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Karasev's head back.
Karasev tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karasev looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Karasev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Karasev. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Karasev misses with a looping left.
Wilder walks into a left hand.
Karasev misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
Karasev keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karasev's head.
Karasev defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder stuns Karasev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Karasev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.#CL#
Wilder moves into the clinch.
Wilder pushes Karasev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Karasev manages to break the clinch.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karasev sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder is looking to control Karasev's arms but Karasev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilder has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Karasev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karasev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karasev scrambles back to his feet.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Wilder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder stuns Karasev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Karasev looks to throw the jab but Wilder is out of range.
Karasev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karasev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilder misses with the combination.
As Wilder backs off Karasev throws a huge counter combo but Wilder manages to avoid it all.
Karasev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
Karasev throws a right hand that misses
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilder wants to clinch up but Karasev keeps it at a distance.
Karasev misses with a body shot.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a leg kick that misses.
Alexey Karasev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karasev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karasev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilder backs up against the ropes.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karasev.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
and Karasev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karasev slips a straight right by Wilder.
Karasev throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Karasev's head but Karasev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Karasev.
Nice body punch from Karasev.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Wilder moves out of range.
Karasev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Karasev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karasev connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
A big left from Karasev misses.
Karasev works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Wilder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Wilder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karasev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karasev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Karasev takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Karasev misses.
Karasev cracks Wilder with a good jab.#CL#
Wilder closes the distance and pushes Karasev back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder presses Karasev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Karasev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder throws a head punch that misses.
Karasev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Karasev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Karasev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder slips a jab from Karasev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder moves out of range as Karasev strikes.
Karasev moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
No joy there for Karasev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karasev misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Wilder.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Karasev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Karasev misses.
Karasev misses the jab.
Karasev cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Karasev misses.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Karasev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karasev throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a left right combination that sends Karasev crashing to the mat - Wilder wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Karasev out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Wilder!
AJ Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
B41: Akharraz vs. McCullen 2
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Karasev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gedewell.
Gedewell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gedewell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karasev as he avoids it easily.
Gedewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karasev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karasev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Karasev.#TD2#
Gedewell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karasev was covering up waiting for the punch and Gedewell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gedewell stops Karasev from standing up.
Karasev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karasev tries to get out of the position.
Gedewell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karasev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gedewell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karasev managing to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Karasev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gedewell is aware though and is defending well.
Karasev looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gedewell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karasev swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gedewell staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Karasev.
Gedewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasev.
As Karasev backs off Gedewell throws a huge counter combo but Karasev manages to avoid it all.
Gedewell scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Karasev takes the fight into the clinch.
Karasev scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Gedewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karasev gets underhooks to prevent Gedewell's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Gedewell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karasev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gedewell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gedewell lands a nice hook to Karasev's body. Karasev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gedewell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gedewell tries to clinch but Karasev moves away
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
Alexey Karasev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karasev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karasev lands with an uppercut that bounces Gedewell off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Gedewell rushes Karasev and presses him up against the ropes.
Karasev is leaning against Gedewell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Karasev breaks the clinch.
Gedewell throws a series of punches but Karasev moves out of range. #T3#
Gedewell misses with a shot to the body
and Karasev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gedewell misses with a straight right.
Karasev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karasev duly obliges.
Gedewell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Gedewell misses the target.
Karasev's corner calls for a 1-2. Karasev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karasev cracks Gedewell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gedewell tries to clinch up but Karasev circles away and keeps his distance.
Karasev lands with a cross.
Karasev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gedewell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karasev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Gedewell is rocked!
Gedewell tries to clinch but Karasev moves away
and Karasev counters with a stiff right hand.
Gedewell is still on wobbly legs! Can Karasev finish him?
Nice defenses there by Gedewell.
Gedewell seems to have recovered his senses.
Gedewell fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Karasev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alexey Karasev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Gedewell.#T4#
Gedewell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gedewell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gedewell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karasev catches Gedewell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karasev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Karasev clinches up with Gedewell and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Karasev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gedewell ducks right into an uppercut from Karasev.
Karasev throws a shot from downtown. Gedewell moves away and avoids it.
Gedewell is looking for the big counter here.
Karasev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karasev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gedewell takes one to the side of the head.
Gedewell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karasev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gedewell.
Gedewell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Karasev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gedewell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gedewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karasev moves away.
Karasev closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Gedewell out cold! Gedewell corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Karasev!
An out of breath Alexey Karasev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Bushido 37: Ban Gbus v Karasev
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Karasev misses with an uppercut. Ban Gbus saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Karasev misses its intended target.
Karasev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ban Gbus slips under a jab.
Karasev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ban Gbus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karasev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Karasev has Ban Gbus up against the cage in a clinch.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Karasev.
Ban Gbus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ban Gbus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Karasev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban Gbus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karasev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Karasev.
Karasev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Ban Gbus misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.
Karasev doesn't manage to clinch there - Ban Gbus circles away.
Jab, jab by Karasev - just one landing.
Karasev moves out of range as Ban Gbus strikes.
Karasev tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Ban Gbus misses its intended target.
Ban Gbus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Karasev to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karasev lands with a cross.
Ban Gbus looks to land a left hand but Karasev moved out of range nicely.
Ban Gbus moves away from the strike by Karasev.
Ban Gbus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karasev misses with a hook. Ban Gbus ducked under it nicely.
Ban Gbus misses with a looping right.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban Gbus lands with a straight right. Karasev didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Karasev. Those never looked like landing.
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Karasev was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karasev throws a lazy right hand but Ban Gbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karasev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ban Gbus's head backwards.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Ban Gbus avoids them all with ease.
Ban Gbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ban Gbus lands a nice hook to Karasev's body. Karasev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Ban Gbus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karasev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ban Gbus thuds a left hand into Karasev's body.
Karasev looks winded!
Ban Gbus drops Karasev with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Karasev! Ban Gbus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olajide Ban Gbus!
During a confident post fight interview, Olajide Ban Gbus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
B32: Ban Gbus v Wilder 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruttenum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttenum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karasev feints a jab promting Ruttenum to slip. Karasev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruttenum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruttenum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karasev is looking to counter punch.
Ruttenum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruttenum takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Ruttenum misses.
Karasev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruttenum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karasev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasev lands a jab.
Karasev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karasev lands a jab to the nose.
Karasev digs a good body shot into Ruttenum's ribs.
Ruttenum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karasev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karasev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Karasev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karasev connects with a jab.#T1#
Karasev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruttenum throws a right and a left that Karasev avoids nicely.
Karasev scores with a nice head shot.
Ruttenum misses with a combination
and Karasev counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttenum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karasev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karasev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruttenum looks winded!
Karasev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD#
Karasev lands a big uppercut and Ruttenum crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ruttenum looks OK. Karasev waves Ruttenum back to his feet!#ROC#
Ruttenum is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev drops Ruttenum with a huge uppercut! Ruttenum drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Karasev is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Karasev!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexey Karasev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Cain Ruttenum had this to say: 'Can't win them all, I'll be back better and stronger. The HITMAN will be back!'.
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Event:
Bushido 28: Orton vs. Rottwel
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Karasev misses with a looping left.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karasev swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
A left and a right from Karasev both land. Nice combination.
Karasev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karasev walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Karasev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilder walks into a jab.
Karasev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Karasev.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
and Karasev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karasev throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.#CL2#
Wilder moves into the clinch.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karasev's elbow.
Wilder lands a body punch. #T1#
Wilder has Karasev pressed against the ropes.
Karasev trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Wilder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karasev can't break the clinch.
Karasev is trying to stall.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Wilder lands with a right to the head.
Karasev is trying to break the clinch but Wilder has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Karasev blocks with his arms.
Karasev misses with a body punch.
Karasev is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilder gets an underhook and turns Karasev into the ropes.
Karasev wants to break free but Wilder has control.
A short right from Wilder. #T2#
Karasev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karasev is trying to break free.
Karasev blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Karasev manages to break the clinch.
Karasev misses with a series of wild punches.
Karasev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab lands there for Wilder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karasev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karasev throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasev appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD2#
Wilder sends Karasev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilder is motioning to the referee to let Karasev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Karasev is rocked!
Karasev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Karasev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Wilder feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karasev sprawling to the canvas! Karasev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilder finish him?!
A right-left combo lands from Karasev. #T3#
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karasev.
Karasev lands with an overhand left.
Karasev seems to have got his legs back now.
Karasev blocks a jab.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karasev.
Karasev throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Karasev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karasev throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Wilder feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karasev sprawling to the canvas! Karasev rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilder finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasev fails to land with a series of punches.
Karasev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilder throws an uppercut from hell that sends Karasev clean off his feet! He's out cold! Wilder stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Wilder!
A victorious AJ Wilder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Bushido 25: Date vs. Rottwel
Date: Oct 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Karasev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruttenum backs up against the cage.
Karasev scores with a jab to the body.
Karasev moves out of range as Ruttenum strikes.
Karasev connects with a jab.
Karasev lands with a cross.
Karasev cracks a nice hook into Ruttenum's ribs.
Ruttenum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karasev cracks Ruttenum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karasev lands a head shot.
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!
Karasev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruttenum on the side of the head.
Karasev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttenum. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karasev tests Ruttenum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karasev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruttenum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karasev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttenum. Karasev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karasev's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karasev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karasev connects with a looping right hand.
#KD2#
Karasev cracks Ruttenum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Karasev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ruttenum to stand back up!#ROC2#
Ruttenum is rocked!
Ruttenum drops his hands momentarily. Karasev doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ruttenum staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ruttenum doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Karasev!
A victorious Alexey Karasev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cain Ruttenum spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't win them all, I'll be back better and stronger. The HITMAN will be back!'.
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Event:
Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Of Gulet connects with a leg kick. Karasev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karasev looks to land a left hand but Of Gulet moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Of Gulet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karasev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Of Gulet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karasev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alexey Karasev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasev swinging wildly here.
Karasev blocks the body kick.
Karasev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Of Gulet lands a leg kick that knocks Karasev off balance momentarily.
Karasev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Gulet manages to avoid it.
Of Gulet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karasev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Gulet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Karasev.
Karasev misses with a lunging right hand
and Of Gulet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasev misses with a right hand
and Of Gulet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karasev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Of Gulet.
Of Gulet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karasev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Gulet.
Of Gulet replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karasev blocks it well.
Karasev misses with an uppercut.
Karasev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karasev misses with a wild body shot.
Of Gulet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karasev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Of Gulet has time to react.
Karasev takes a swing at Of Gulet's ribcage but misses.
Of Gulet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Of Gulet moves out of range of the strikes.
Karasev feints a jab promting Of Gulet to slip. Karasev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Of Gulet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karasev.
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Of Gulet's head but Of Gulet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karasev misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Of Gulet counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Karasev manages to break the clinch.
Karasev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Karasev misses.
Karasev throws an off balance right hand
and Of Gulet counters with a leg kick.
Of Gulet takes one on the button.
Of Gulet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karasev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karasev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karasev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Karasev is breathing heavily.
Of Gulet thows a body kick. Karasev tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Of Gulet drops Karasev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karasev looks back up at him and smiles so Of Gulet waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Karasev is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Karasev has been cut.
Of Gulet throws a body punch but Karasev moves out of range.
Oh Karasev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Of Gulet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karasev counters with a stiff right hand.
Karasev seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Of Gulet. That's going to slow Karasev down. #T3#
Of Gulet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Of Gulet drops Karasev with a naaaaasty hook - Karasev is in real trouble here! Of Gulet dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Letho Of Gulet!
Letho Of Gulet is the new heavyweight champion!
Letho Of Gulet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bushido 18: Parker vs. Karasev
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
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.
#T1#
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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Event:
B14: Amanatidis vs. Magafuli
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Karasev ducks under a wild hook from Magnetti.
Magnetti tries to clinch but Karasev moves away
and Karasev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Karasev.
Karasev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Magnetti has been cut.
Karasev lands a jab to the head.
#KD#
Karasev cracks Magnetti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Magnetti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karasev finish him?
#ROC#
Magnetti is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karasev lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Magnetti head around and knocks him out cold! Karasev hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Karasev!
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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Event:
The Island Season 5, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Herring gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karasev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karasev lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Herring shoots in and gets a takedown into Karasev's guard.#ES2#
Karasev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Herring is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Karasev is trying to break the clinch but Herring has him pressed against the cage.
Karasev is working Herring over against the cage.
Herring is working for takedown but Karasev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Herring wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karasev tries to circle away but Herring has him pinned against the cage.
Karasev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karasev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karasev gets underhooks to prevent Herring's takedown attempt.
Karasev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
#T1#
Karasev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karasev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Karasev to work.
Karasev is trying to break free.
Karasev wants to get back to striking at distance but Herring won't allow it.
Karasev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Herring has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karasev is trying to keep an underhook but Herring manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karasev is looking to get back to full guard here but Herring has managed to pass to side control instead.
Herring lands some shots froms side control.
Karasev can't do much from the bottom here.
Karasev is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Herring working the ground and pound from side control.
Karasev is trying to get back to half guard.
Herring lands some shots froms side control.
Herring scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Herring politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Herring prefers to stall for the moment though.
Herring looks up at the clock and then as Karasev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Herring smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herring cracks Karasev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Herring is staying tight to Karasev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Herring has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Herring in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Karasev is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heath Herring!
In his post fight interview, Heath Herring started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ROTR:Fanalie
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Karasev throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Karasev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Karasev's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karasev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karasev lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karasev throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasev misses the target.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris cracks the inside of Karasev's front leg.
Karasev misses the jab.
Karasev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Karasev misses with a looping left.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Karasev does it's job there.
Karasev scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Good shot there by Norris.
Karasev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Karasev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris lands a high kick!
Karasev misses with a lunging right hand
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norris thumps Karasev with a low kick.
Norris throws the left hand but Karasev avoids the punch easily.
Norris slips under a jab from Karasev.
Karasev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Karasev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karasev.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris throws a head kick but Karasev moves out of range.
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Karasev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karasev slips under a jab.
Norris throws a head kick that Karasev semi-blocks.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Norris misses with a head kick.
Karasev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karasev feints a jab promting Norris to slip. Karasev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karasev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasev.
Karasev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karasev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Karasev off the cage and back into range.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karasev's calf.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #KD2#
Karasev drops Norris with a nice combination! Karasev dives into Norris's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Norris is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Shrek Norris has been cut.#SU2#
Karasev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris throws a head kick but Karasev moves out of range.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karasev throws out the jab.
Norris slips a straight right by Karasev.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
As Karasev looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Karasev just gets out of the way.
Norris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Karasev.
Karasev misses with a right hand
and Norris counters with a thumping low kick.
Karasev stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karasev misses with a wild body shot.
Karasev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karasev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karasev, as that shot connected.
Norris lands a head kick. Karasev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karasev looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Karasev misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a head kick.
Karasev is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Norris like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Norris from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Karasev!
Alexey Karasev took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
ROTR: Valo VS Dum
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Karasev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karasev's corner calls for a 1-2. Karasev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karasev scores with a decent looking hook.
Karasev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Ogre Treestump has been cut.
Treestump on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Treestump ducks right into an uppercut from Karasev. #KD#
Karasev drops Treestump with a beautiful combination! Treestump stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karasev is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Treestump is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treestump walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Treestump limp body while Karasev jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Karasev!
Alexey Karasev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Ogre Treestump spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh hell'.
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Event:
ROTR: Dum Vs Seng
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Karasev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karasev misses with a straight left.
Karasev scores with a nice strike.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD#
Karasev lands a left and a right that send Singh crashing to the mat, dazed. Karasev thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Kash Singh has been cut.
Singh shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karasev misses with a wild combination.
#KD#
Karasev cracks Singh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Singh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karasev finish him?
#ROC#
Singh is rocked!
Karasev cracks Singh with a left hook right on the temple and Singh goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Karasev lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Singh is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Karasev!
Our winner, Alexey Karasev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Amateur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karasev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amateur shoots in looking for a takedown. Karasev tries to sprawl out of it but Amateur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karasev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amateur shoots in for a takedown but Karasev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karasev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karasev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amateur's head backwards.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Karasev and Amateur goes tumbling to the canvas! Karasev follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Amateur is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amateur is refusing to be controlled, as Karasev sits in half guard.
Amateur is still in real trouble! Can Karasev finish him?#SU#
Karasev escapes and gets back to his feet.
Amateur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Karasev lands a big shot that drops Amateur! Can he finish him?
#SU#
Karasev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Amateur, up you get!
Karasev connects with the punch.
Karasev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amateur at a distance.
#T1##KD#
Karasev cracks Amateur with an uppercut from hell and Amateur crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Karasev's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Amateur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Amateur is working an open guard so Karasev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Amateur dives in and grabs Karasev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karasev pushes down on Amateur's head and hops out.
Amateur seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexey Karasev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of This Amateur.
Karasev scores with a jab to the body.
Karasev scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amateur gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Karasev points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Amateur wakes up just in time to hear Karasev thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Karasev!
Alexey Karasev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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