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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 3
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Karasik sizes up Ramzanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramzanov thuds a left hand into Karasik's body.
Karasik misses with a straight right.
Karasik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karasik.
Jab, jab by Ramzanov - just one landing.
Ramzanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Karasik misses the target.
Ramzanov misses with a left hand
and Karasik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karasik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karasik. Ramzanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Karasik misses.
Karasik lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramzanov off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasik throws the left hand but Ramzanov avoids the punch easily.
Ramzanov lands with a hook. Karasik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karasik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Ramzanov.
The fighters circling - Ramzanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karasik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Karasik throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramzanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramzanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karasik throws a hook but Ramzanov blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramzanov misses the target.
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a good jab.
A big left from Karasik misses.
Ramzanov misses the jab.
Mamed Ramzanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasik throws a hook but Ramzanov avoids it easily.
Karasik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karasik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karasik throws out a counter right but Ramzanov avoids it with no problem.
Ramzanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karasik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karasik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramzanov with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ramzanov. Beautiful body shot.
Karasik throws a lazy right hand but Ramzanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karasik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Ramzanov catches Karasik right on the button with a cross.
Karasik moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramzanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karasik throws out the jab.
Ramzanov throws a jab when Karasik was well out of range.
Karasik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramzanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karasik manages to avoid it.
Ramzanov connects with a body shot that sends Karasik's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Ramzanov. Beautiful body shot.
Karasik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramzanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karasik.
Ramzanov throws an overhand right that lands on Karasik's shoulder, as Karasik tries to avoid the shot.
Ramzanov moves out of range as Karasik strikes.
Ramzanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramzanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramzanov.
Ramzanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Karasik.
A left lands for Ramzanov.#T3#
Karasik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramzanov.
Karasik scores with a jab.
Karasik keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramzanov lands with an overhand left.
Karasik 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.
Karasik throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karasik.
Ramzanov misses with a looping right.
Ramzanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramzanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramzanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karasik lunges at Ramzanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramzanov's hand.
The fighters circling - Karasik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramzanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karasik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Karasik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramzanov tries to clinch but Karasik moves out of range.
A jab from Karasik misses.
Ramzanov jabs Karasik right on the nose. Karasik blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karasik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Ramzanov scores with a jab.
Ramzanov digs a good body shot into Karasik's ribs.
Karasik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramzanov lands with a nice body punch.
Karasik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karasik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramzanov.
Ramzanov misses with a body shot
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasik ducks under a wild hook from Ramzanov.
A slow jab from Karasik misses its intended target.
Karasik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramzanov avoids the body shot from Karasik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karasik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramzanov lands with a right hand.
Ramzanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karasik on the side of the head.
Ramzanov stuns Karasik 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Ramzanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramzanov avoids the body shot from Karasik.
Ramzanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramzanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karasik counters with a straight right hand.
Ramzanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karasik was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramzanov.
Ramzanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karasik.
A little feinted left hand from Ramzanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karasik throws a hook to the side of Ramzanov's head but Ramzanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramzanov throws a looping overhand right but Karasik ducks down to avoid it.
Karasik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karasik misses the shot to the body.
Ramzanov tries to clinch but Karasik is having none of it.
Ramzanov digs a good body shot into Karasik's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramzanov slips a straight right by Karasik.
Karasik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Karasik misses
and Ramzanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karasik looks to land a left hand but Ramzanov moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karasik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramzanov.
Ramzanov connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Ramzanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramzanov as he connects with a hook.
Karasik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karasik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mamed Ramzanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Karasik misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ramzanov.
Ramzanov lands with a nice body punch.
Karasik misses with a hook
and Karasik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karasik misses with a looping right.
Ramzanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karasik missing with a left hand there. Ramzanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramzanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramzanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karasik momentarily.
Karasik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramzanov throws an overhand right that lands on Karasik's shoulder, as Karasik tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a good jab.
Ramzanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Karasik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramzanov.
Ramzanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Karasik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramzanov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karasik on the side of the head.
Karasik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramzanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karasik.
Ramzanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Karasik misses.
Ramzanov throws a body punch but Karasik moves out of range.
Ramzanov with a hook.
Karasik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karasik loads up on a big right hand but Ramzanov slips the punch.
Ramzanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karasik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramzanov slips under a jab from Karasik.
Ramzanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramzanov closes the distance but Karasik moves to the side
and Karasik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Karasik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramzanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramzanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karasik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramzanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karasik slips a jab from Ramzanov.
It seemed like Karasik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramzanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramzanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karasik misses with a straight left.
Ramzanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramzanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Karasik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramzanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramzanov throws a hook but Karasik blocks it.
Ramzanov misses the shot to the body.
Karasik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramzanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramzanov swings for the body but Karasik moves out of range.
#T4#
Ramzanov throws a right hand that misses
and Karasik counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramzanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karasik is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karasik moves away from the strike by Ramzanov.
Karasik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alex Karasik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karasik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Karasik misses.
Ramzanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karasik can do to turn this around?
Ramzanov slips a straight right by Karasik.
Ramzanov is looking to counter the offense by Karasik and move into the clinch.
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramzanov cracks Karasik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karasik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramzanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramzanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramzanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karasik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karasik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramzanov slips a jab from Karasik.
Ramzanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Karasik circles away.
Karasik throws a shot from downtown. Ramzanov moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Ramzanov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karasik looks to land a left hand but Ramzanov moved out of range nicely.
Karasik throws an overhand right that lands on Ramzanov's shoulder, as Ramzanov tries to avoid the shot.
Ramzanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karasik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramzanov scrambles back to his feet.
Karasik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karasik throws a big shot that misses.
Ramzanov lands a jab to the nose.
Ramzanov connects with a jab.
Karasik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karasik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramzanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karasik.
Karasik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramzanov scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karasik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramzanov digs a good body shot into Karasik's ribs.
Ramzanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramzanov punishes Karasik's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ramzanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramzanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#
Ramzanov is rocked!
Ramzanov tries to clinch up.
Oh Ramzanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramzanov throws a hook to the side of Karasik's head but Karasik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramzanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramzanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karasik manages to avoid it.
Ramzanov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Karasik counter with a right hand.
Ramzanov lands a jab to the nose.
Ramzanov slips a straight right by Karasik.
Ramzanov throwing a counter right hand but Karasik manages to avoid it.
Ramzanov throws a hook but Karasik avoids it easily.
Ramzanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karasik throws a hook but Ramzanov blocks it.
Karasik slips under a jab.
Ramzanov catches Karasik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karasik throws a big shot that misses.
Karasik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karasik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karasik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Karasik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramzanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramzanov connects with a body shot.
Ramzanov tries to clinch up but Karasik circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Karasik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramzanov throws a body punch but Karasik moves out of range.
Karasik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karasik blocks a jab.
Ramzanov throws a jab when Karasik was well out of range.
Ramzanov lunges at Karasik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karasik's hand.
Karasik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramzanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramzanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karasik.
Sloppy strikes from Karasik. Those never looked like landing.
Ramzanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karasik manages to circle out of the way.
Ramzanov connects with a body shot.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Ramzanov.
Ramzanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karasik.
Karasik slips a jab from Ramzanov.
Ramzanov thuds a left hand into Karasik's body.
Ramzanov just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karasik. Ramzanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Ramzanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karasik walks into a stiff left hand from Ramzanov.
Ramzanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramzanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramzanov scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karasik. Ramzanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramzanov.
Karasik jabs Ramzanov right on the nose. Ramzanov blinks but takes it well.
Ramzanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karasik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramzanov's head.#T4#
Ramzanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karasik doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramzanov misses the shot to the body.
Ramzanov misses with a hook
letting Karasik counter with a right hand.
Ramzanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karasik counters with a left to the body.
Ramzanov lands a slapping body shot.
Karasik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramzanov slips under a jab.
Ramzanov scores with a hook to the body. Karasik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karasik circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramzanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramzanov avoids the body shot from Karasik.
Ramzanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Ramzanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramzanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Mamed Ramzanov!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Mamed Ramzanov!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Mamed Ramzanov!
Mamed Ramzanov wins by unanimous decision!
Mamed Ramzanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 2
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Karasik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karasik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandom misses with a takedown
and Bandom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandom fails with the takedown
and Karasik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Karasik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Bandom.
Karasik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bandom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bandom misses with a takedown
and Karasik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karasik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karasik counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Bandom is rocked!
Bandom looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandom has his takedown stuffed
and Karasik counters with a big left hand that crumples Bandom! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Karasik!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 1
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Karasik lands a jab to Falkner's midsection.
Falkner tries to clinch but Karasik moves away
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karasik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falkner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karasik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falkner looks to throw the jab but Karasik is out of range.
Falkner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karasik connects with a looping right hand.
Karasik lands a nice hook to Falkner's body. Falkner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falkner throws a combination that misses
and Karasik counters with a stiff right hand.
Karasik scores with a jab to the head.
Falkner moves to clinch but Karasik breaks away
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falkner tries to clinch up but Karasik circles away and keeps his distance.
Falkner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karasik counters with a right hand to the body.
Falkner tries to clinch but Karasik is having none of it.
Falkner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karasik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karasik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karasik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Falkner.#T1#
Falkner closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Falkner moves to clinch but Karasik breaks away
and Karasik counters with a stiff right hand.
Falkner darts in trying to clinch
and Karasik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Karasik.
Nice uppercut lands for Karasik. That snapped Falkner's head back.
Falkner moves in looking to clinch but Karasik pushes him off.
Karasik throws a one two combo.
Falkner misses with a body shot
and Karasik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falkner thinking.
Falkner throws a combination that misses
and Karasik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Karasik as he connects with a hook.
Falkner is looking to clinch but Karasik is avoiding it.
Karasik scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Falkner throws an overhand right that lands on Karasik's shoulder, as Karasik tries to avoid the shot.
Karasik digs a good body shot into Falkner's ribs.
Falkner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karasik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samson Falkner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karasik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falkner momentarily.
Karasik lands with a right hand.
Karasik lands a jab.
Falkner misses with a body punch
and Falkner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falkner misses with a right hand
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Falkner misses with an uppercut
and Karasik counters with a stiff right hand.
Karasik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karasik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karasik lands an overhand right.
Karasik jabs at Falkner's body.
Karasik lands a glancing blow to the side of Falkner's head.
Falkner misses the shot to the body.
Falkner throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasik catches Falkner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Karasik connects with a single shot there.
Falkner throws a body shot but no joy.
Karasik lands the left hand.
Karasik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falkner doesn't seem bothered though.
Karasik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Karasik tries to keep at a distance but Falkner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falkner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falkner as Karasik tries to tie him up.
Falkner digs a right hand into Karasik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karasik's gas tank.
Karasik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falkner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falkner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falkner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falkner lands an elbow just above Karasik 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falkner tries to throw a body punch but Karasik avoids it by throwing Falkner back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Falkner. #T4#
Karasik takes an elbow to the temple.
Falkner lands a nice elbow.
Falkner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falkner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falkner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karasik presses Falkner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falkner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falkner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falkner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falkner tries a body shot but Karasik blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Falkner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karasik misses with the head strike.
Falkner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falkner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karasik takes a knee to the side of the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Falkner lands an elbow inside that Karasik shrugs off.
Karasik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karasik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Falkner misses with a right hand
and Karasik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karasik blocks a jab.
Falkner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falkner looks to clinch
and Karasik counters with a straight right hand.
Falkner throws a lazy uppercut
and Karasik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karasik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falkner.
Karasik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karasik stuns Falkner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falkner wants to clinch but Karasik slips to the side
and Karasik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karasik lands a nice hook to Falkner's body. Falkner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falkner looks to clinch
and Karasik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falkner thinking.
Falkner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karasik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karasik circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karasik moves out of range as Falkner strikes.
Karasik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falkner misses with a left hand
and Karasik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falkner thinking.
Karasik cracks Falkner with an open hand slap.
Karasik sizes up Falkner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falkner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karasik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Falkner just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karasik! But no joy.
Karasik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karasik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falkner.
Karasik lands a nice looking body shot.
Karasik connects with a looping right hand.
Alex Karasik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Karasik - just one landing.
Falkner wants to clinch
and Karasik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Falkner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karasik scores with a hook to the body. Falkner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falkner tries to clinch up.
Karasik slips under a jab from Falkner.
Karasik lands a jab to Falkner's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falkner throws a series of punches but Karasik avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Falkner looks to clinch
and Karasik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karasik cracks Falkner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karasik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falkner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falkner throws a jab when Karasik was well out of range.
Karasik connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falkner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falkner takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Falkner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Falkner misses
and Karasik counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Karasik.
Falkner misses with an uppercut
and Karasik counters with a series of strikes. Falkner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falkner tries to clinch but Karasik moves away
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karasik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Karasik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Karasik gets tackled into the cage by Falkner. Falkner maintains the clinch.
Falkner lands a nice elbow.
Karasik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falkner backwards.
Karasik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falkner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falkner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falkner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falkner pushes Karasik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falkner lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falkner.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falkner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falkner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falkner scores with a knee to the head.
Falkner can't find room to land a body shot as Karasik controls the action.
Falkner blocks a body shot from Karasik.
Falkner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Falkner.
Karasik misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Karasik trying to stall but Falkner improves his position.
Falkner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falkner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karasiks head.
Falkner with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Falkner. #ROC#
Karasik is rocked!
Falkner crunches a lovely knee into Karasik's ribcage.
Karasik is still on wobbly legs! Can Falkner finish him?
Falkner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Falkner.
Falkner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Karasik.
Falkner lands an elbow just above Karasik 's eye.
Karasik wants to stall.
Falkner lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karasik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karasik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falkner's elbow.
Karasik throws a punch but it's blocked by Falkner.
Falkner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Falkner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Karasik 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 cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice jab there from Karasik.
Alex Karasik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karasik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karasik duly obliges.
Falkner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karasik seems to have recovered his senses.
Karasik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falkner is looking to clinch.
Falkner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karasik moves away.
Karasik stalks Falkner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falkner's face. Falkner staggers backwards, shaken.
Falkner is looking to clinch.
Falkner throws a shot from downtown. Karasik moves away and avoids it.
Falkner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falkner tries to clinch but Karasik moves away
and Karasik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falkner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karasik.
Falkner misses with a hook
and Karasik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falkner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falkner doesn't manage to clinch there - Karasik circles away.
Falkner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karasik counters with a straight right hand.
Karasik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falkner's hands.#T1#
Karasik circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Karasik to counter with a crisp jab.
Karasik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karasik lands with an overhand left.
Karasik cracks a nice hook into Falkner's ribs.
Karasik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karasik cracks Falkner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falkner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falkner doesn't manage to clinch there - Karasik circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Karasik scores with a four punch combination!
Falkner tries to bum rush Karasik with a series of wild strikes but Karasik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Falkner rushes Karasik and presses him up against the cage.
Falkner landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falkner misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Karasik blocks an elbow strike from Falkner.
Falkner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falkner struggles to land a body shot inside as Karasik controls his hands.
Falkner presses Karasik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karasik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falkner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karasik or not.
Knees to the body from Falkner.
Falkner connects with a knee to the head.
Karasik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Falkner tries to throw a body punch but Karasik avoids it by throwing Falkner back against the cage. #T3#
Falkner misses with a punch to the body.
Falkner misses with a knee strike.
Falkner throws a head punch that misses.
Falkner lands a knee to the head.
Karasik has a couple of punches blocked by Falkner.
Falkner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karasik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Falkner lands a nice elbow.
Karasik takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Falkner tries a knee to the head but Karasik blocks it.
Karasik blocks a body shot from Falkner.
Falkner misses with a punch to the body.
Falkner misses with a punch to the body.
Samson Falkner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karasik gets through Falkner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falkner lands an elbow that stopped Karasik in his tracks for a moment.
Falkner landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falkner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karasik's elbow.
Falkner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falkner lands an elbow just above Karasik 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Karasik.
I've got Karasik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Alex Karasik!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alex Karasik!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Alex Karasik!
Alex Karasik wins by unanimous decision!
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