Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF Fight Night 49
Date: Nov 27, 2024

#R1#
Ibarra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Karim tries to land a body kick
and Ibarra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibarra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Ibarra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Elian Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Karim counter with a right hand.
Ibarra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibarra looks to land a left hand but Karim moved out of range nicely.
Ibarra throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
Karim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Ibarra throws a right and a left that Karim avoids nicely.
The fighters circle, before Karim throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ibarra's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Karim lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nurlan Karim!
In his post fight interview, Nurlan Karim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024

#R1#
Karim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Adam Iason has been cut.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iason just misses with a punch to the body.
Karim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iason throws a body shot but no joy.
Karim dodges the punch combination from Iason.
Karim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iason wants to slow Karim down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Karim. #T1#
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karim scoring well with a low kick there.
Karim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karim.
Karim lands a nice shot that snaps Iason's head back. #T2#
A solid body kick from Karim.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Karim throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Iason misses its target.
Karim and Iason are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Karim throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Iason into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Karim knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024

#R1#
Abner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Abner shoots in but Karim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Abner.
Abner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abner.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abner or perhaps it was just good defense by Karim, which made it look bad.
Karim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abner just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abner.
Karim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner shoots in for a takedown but Karim shows good takedown defense.
Abner shoots in looking for a takedown. Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Abner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karim half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Karim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Brayden Abner has been cut.
Abner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karim counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Abner off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Karim follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Abner was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2024

#R1#
Karim stuffs the takedown attempt from Legend Jr. Legend Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Karim thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legend Jr.
Karim throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Sigandi Legend Jr has been cut.
Legend Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Legend Jr to the canvas! Karim follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Karim staying out of range there.
Herny misses with a lunging right hand
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Alexis Herny has been cut.
Herny doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Herny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herny duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.#KD#
Karim lands a big uppercut and Herny crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Herny looks OK. Karim waves Herny back to his feet!#ROC#Herny is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karim closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herny out cold! Herny corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nurlan Karim!
After the fight, Nurlan Karim was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Karim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Ryden throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Karim misses its target.
A low kick lands for Karim.
Ryden lands a jab to the head.
Ryden misses with a series of wild punches.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karim moves out of range as Ryden strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ryden.
Ryden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karim manages to avoid it.
Ryden misses with the combination.
Ryden thuds a left hand into Karim's body.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryden. #T1#
A head kick misses from Karim.
Ryden throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.
A jab from Ryden does it's job there.
A big right from Ryden misses.
Karim is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryden rushes Karim and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Karim is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ryden piles on the pressure and Karim crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Ryden!

Event: BB-10
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1#
Karim with a nice calf kick.
Odom Hunt jabs Karim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Karim counters with a series of strikes. Odom Hunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Karim saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Odom Hunt misses with a jab to the body
and Karim counters with a head kick. That will keep Odom Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #KD2#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Odom Hunt tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Odom Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odom Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Karim.#ROC2#Odom Hunt is rocked!
Karim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odom Hunt.
Karim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Odom Hunt has Karim up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Odom Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Odom Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Odom Hunt fails to land.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karim blocking some punches.
Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Karim manages to break the clinch.
Odom Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Odom Hunt misses.
Karim raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karim.
Karim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Karim cracks Odom Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odom Hunt.#T2#
Odom Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Odom Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Karim both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Karim misses
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karim misses with a straight right.
Karim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karim throws a solid leg kick but Odom Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karim.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Odom Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Karim counters with a leg kick.
Odom Hunt misses with a looping right.
Odom Hunt cracks Karim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Odom Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Odom Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Karim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut. Karim saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Karim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Karim is rocked!
Karim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karim thinking.
Karim is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Karim looks winded!
Odom Hunt is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Karim flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Karim is out cold! Odom Hunt holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talen Odom Hunt!
A victorious Talen Odom Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BB-5
Date: Jun 03, 2024

#R1#
Gray tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
It seemed like Karim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gray cracks Karim with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Karim misses with a wild body shot.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karim moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray takes a swing at Karim's ribcage but misses.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Karim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray digs a good body shot into Karim's ribs.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Karim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Karim in a clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Karim tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Karim blocks a body shot from Gray.
Karim working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Karim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gray! Karim is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HRL75
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Cubensis is looking to clinch.
Cubensis darts in trying to clinch
and Karim counters with a straight right hand.
Karim misses with a head kick.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cubensis moves in looking to clinch but Karim pushes him off.
Cubensis takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CL2#
Cubensis clinches.
Cubensis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cubensis tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Cubensis back against the cage.
Cubensis tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Cubensis back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Karim breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Cubensis clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cubensis.
Cubensis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubensis misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cubensis - that landed with a thud. #T1#
A short left from Cubensis.
Cubensis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubensis tries a body shot but Karim blocks it. #BC#
Karim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cubensis closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Karim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubensis tries to clinch up but Karim circles away and keeps his distance.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karim.
Cubensis lands with a right to the head.
Cubensis misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubensis tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Cubensis back against the cage. #BC#
Karim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cubensis forces Karim back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Cubensis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cubensis tries to throw a body punch but Karim avoids it by throwing Cubensis back against the cage.
Cubensis can't find room to land a body shot as Karim controls the action.
Cubensis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cubensis misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubensis can't find room to land a body shot as Karim controls the action. #BC#
Karim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubensis is looking to clinch.
Cubensis wants to clinch but Karim slips to the side
and Karim counters with a good low kick that Cubensis was not able to check. #CL2#
Cubensis clinches. #BC#
Karim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubensis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cubensis has Karim up against the cage in a clinch.
Cubensis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubensis.
Cubensis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Karim to work.
Karim blocks a body shot from Cubensis. #BC#
Karim breaks the clinch.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cubensis wants to clinch up but Karim keeps it at a distance.
Cubensis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cubensis moves to clinch but Karim breaks away
and Karim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cubensis tries to clinch but Karim moves away
and Karim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Cubensis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cubensis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karim counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Cubensis wants to clinch but Karim slips to the side
and Karim counters with a low kick, right behind Cubensis 's knee.
Cubensis wants to clinch but Karim slips to the side#KD#
and Karim counters with a head kick that drops Cubensis to the mat! Cubensis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Cubensis is rocked!
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!#CL2#
Cubensis pushes Karim up against the cage in a clinch.
Cubensis is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim finish him?#BC#
Karim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubensis seems to have recovered his senses.
Cubensis wants to clinch up but Karim keeps it at a distance.
Cubensis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karim pushes Cubensis away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cubensis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cubensis closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cubensis wants to clinch but Karim slips to the side
and Karim counters with a huge head kick that drops Cubensis! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: HRL70
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Personal Space swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Personal Space misses the target.
Personal Space throws a body shot but no joy.
Personal Space throws a right and a left that Karim avoids nicely.
Karim walks into a left hand.
A jab from Personal Space misses.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Personal Space moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Personal Space misses its target.
Karim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillip Personal Space seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Personal Space has been cut.
Karim throws a big shot that misses.
Personal Space is looking to counter punch.
Karim with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Personal Space connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karim. Karim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Personal Space looks to land a left hand but Karim moved out of range nicely.
Personal Space misses with a straight left.
Karim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Personal Space with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Karim.
Karim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Personal Space on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Personal Space.
Karim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Personal Space is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karim lands with a nice body punch.
Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Personal Space throws a hook but Karim avoids it easily.#T2#
Personal Space swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Personal Space blocks a low kick nicely.
Karim misses with a low kick as Personal Space jumps back.
Personal Space connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karim moves out of range as Personal Space strikes.
A little jabbing left from Karim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Personal Space on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Personal Spaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Personal Space is able to avoid easily.
Karim slips a straight right by Personal Space.
Karim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Personal Space misses with a looping left.#T3#
Karim scores with a leg kick.
Personal Space throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karim is looking for the big counter here.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karim throws a right and a left that Personal Space avoids nicely.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Personal Space moves out of range easily.
Karim misses with a looping left.
Personal Space scores with a hook.
Karim swings for the body but Personal Space moves out of range.
Karim misses with a low kick.
Karim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Personal Space moves away.#T4#
Karim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karim misses with a wild body shot.
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Personal Space throws a shot to the body.
Personal Space on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karim. Karim obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Personal Space. Karim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Personal Space.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Karim is predictable there
and Personal Space counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Personal Space misses.
Personal Space throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Personal Space will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Karim scores with a head kick. Personal Space tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Personal Space closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Karim! Personal Space dives in looking to finish! Karim is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Personal Space!
An out of breath Phillip Personal Space thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HRL65
Date: Mar 02, 2024

#R1#
Karim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Karim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Karim counters with a body kick.
Kane fails with the takedown
and Karim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Karim ducks down to avoid it.
Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Karim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kane has time to react.
Kane misses with a body punch
and Karim counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Karim looks at the referee who does nothing so Karim lands a crushing right that sends Kane to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HRL55
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Conway tries to clinch but Karim moves away
and Karim counters with a leg kick.
Conway dives in for a single leg takedown but Karim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conway tries to clinch
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Walter Conway has been cut.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
And Conway tries to counter it with a takedown but Karim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Conway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim throws a front kick that sends Conway stumbling back into the cage.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Karim to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Conway.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Conway darts in trying to clinch
and Karim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Conway's knee momentarily.
Conway looks winded!
Conway gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Karim counters with a crisp one two that drops Conway! Karim thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Conway to his feet! Conway is in big trouble!#ROC#Conway is rocked!
Karim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim finish him?
Conway fails with the takedown
and as Conway loses concentration momentarily, Karim counters with a picture perfect head kick! Conway goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: HRL50
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Karim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Karim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Karim.#T1#
Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Pereira wants the takedown. Karim is fighting it off but Pereira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karim's guard against the cage.
Pereira trying to control but Karim is working from the bottom.
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound.
Karim keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karim is wriggling around but Pereira manages to pass to half guard.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Karim tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Karim controlling the position well.
Karim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karim wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Pereira seems to be looking for submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Karim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage.
Karim scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pereira manages to mount him!
Pereira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pereira unloads with some shots from mount but Karim bucks and avoids them well.
Pereira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karim because Pereira loaded up on that one.
Pereira trying to control but Karim is having none of it. #SUB2#
Pereira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karim to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karim shrugs it off. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Pereira working for a guillotine from mount but Karim is in no mood to give up.
Pereira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karim is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karim tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a guillotine from mount but Karim is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pereira cracks Karim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karim throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Karim throws a counter high kick but Pereira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Karim throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Karim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Karim throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Karim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Karim.
Pereira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Jab from Pereira.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pereira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karim is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Karim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira wants to counter with a clinch but Karim pushes him away.
Karim walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Karim.
Nurlan Karim is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Karim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira throws a right hand that Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Karim also avoids with ease.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karim.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Karim counters with a quick kick to the body but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karim back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Karim tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Karim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pereira checks a leg kick.#T3#
Karim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
A good leg kick by Karim.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Karim. #T4#
Karim throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Karim avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Karim seems unphased.
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karim cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Karim pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nurlan Karim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
Karim keeps the fight on the outside.
Karim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karim.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karim dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karim pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1##BC#
Karim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karim scoring well with a low kick there.
Karim delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Karim misses.
Karim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pereira tries to clinch
and Karim counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Karim to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.
Pereira lands with a right hand.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Karim. #T2#
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Pereira gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard.
Karim tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Karim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whack! Karim lands a heavy head kick that drops Pereira. The ref tackles Karim to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pereira was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: HRL46
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Karim tries to land a front kick but Topuria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Topuria swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karim.
Karim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topuria.
Karim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Topuria counter with a right hand.
Karim tries to land a leg kick but Topuria saw it coming and moves away.
Topuria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Topuria lands with a hook. Karim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karim scoring well with a low kick there.
Topuria misses the jab.
Topuria lands a lovely overhand right.
Karim ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria misses with an uppercut
and Karim counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Topuria scores with a decent looking hook.
Topuria misses the jab.
Karim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Topuria loads up on a big right hand but Karim slips the punch.
Topuria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karim thinks about countering with a head kick.
A lazy left from Topuria finds it's target.
Topuria misses with a right hand
and Karim counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karim.
Karim throws a big shot that misses.
Topuria throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karim counters with a nice body kick.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Karim.
Topuria scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria looks to score with a jab to the body but Karim is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Karim misses its target.
Karim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Topuria throws a jab when Karim was well out of range.
Karim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Topuria misses with the combination.
It looked like Karim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Topuria.
Topuria moves into range and connects with a jab.
Topuria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Topuria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Topuria misses.
Karim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Topuria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Karim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Topuria looks winded!
Karim with a nice calf kick.
Karim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Karim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Topuria scores with a jab.
Topuria throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with an inside leg kick.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Topuria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karim counters with a thumping low kick.
Karim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topuria.
Karim throws a counter high kick but Topuria was just alert enough to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Topuria misses.
Karim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Topuria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karim.
Karim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Karim throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Topuria swinging wildly here.
Karim is looking to counter with head kicks.
Topuria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karim counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karim looks to throw the jab but Topuria is out of range. #KD#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Topuria tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Topuria back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Topuria is rocked!
A low kick lands for Karim.
Topuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim finish him?
Topuria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karim doesn't seem bothered though.
Topuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Karim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Topuria takes a step back to recover.
Topuria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topuria throws a lazy uppercut
and Karim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Topuria's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karim.
Topuria lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nurlan Karim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Topuria throws an off balance right hand
and Karim counters with a monster head kick that knocks Topuria out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: HRL39
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Personal Space throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Personal Space misses its intended target.
Personal Space moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Personal Space lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.
Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Personal Space swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Personal Space moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKarim.
Karim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Personal Space finds it's way round the side to connect with Karim's head.
Personal Space misses with an uppercut.
Karim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Personal Space swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Personal Space avoids the head kick by Karim.
Personal Space is looking to counter punch.
Personal Space swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Personal Space.
Personal Space lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karim circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Karim misses the jab.
Personal Space lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Personal Space is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Personal Space blocks the body kick.
Karim throws a head kick but Personal Space moves out of range.
Personal Space throws an overhand right that lands on Karim's shoulder, as Karim tries to avoid the shot.
Karim throws a head kick that misses.
Karim looks to land a body kick but Personal Space moved away.
Personal Space ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Personal Space. #T2#
Personal Space drops Karim with a naaaaasty hook - Karim is in real trouble here! Personal Space dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Personal Space!
Phillip Personal Space seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HRL30 Taylor vs Murray
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Karim motions for Topuria to come forward. Karim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Topuria doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Karim misses with an uppercut. Topuria saw that one coming.
Topuria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Topuria tries to land a body kick
and Karim counters with a two punch combo.
Topuria shoots for a double leg takedown but Karim sprawls well. He's pushed Topuria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Topuria misses with a takedown attempt - Karim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorge Topuria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Topuria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Topuria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Topuria jumps guard but Karim stands there with Topuria around his waist. Topuria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topuria tries to pull guard but Karim won't allow it. #T1##BC2#
Topuria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topuria misses with a shot to the body
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topuria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Topuria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karim circles away.
Topuria just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Topuria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karim defends well and Topuria ends up having to push Karim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karim throws a body kick that misses.
Topuria is looking to score with low kicks.
As Topuria looks to move away, Karim throws a big counter combo but Topuria just gets out of the way.
Karim looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Topuria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Topuria fails with the takedown#KD#
and Karim counters with a nice right hand that sends Topuria toppling to the canvas! Topuria scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karim finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topuria tries to clinch up but Karim circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Topuria throws a hook to the side of Karim's head but Karim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim throws a head kick but Topuria moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Topuria.
Topuria shoots in looking for a takedown. Karim tries to sprawl out of it but Topuria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Topuria fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Topuria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karim as he avoids it easily.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Topuria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Topuria looks winded!#KD#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Topuria tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Topuria back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Topuria is rocked!
Topuria blocks a head kick by Karim.
Topuria is still on wobbly legs! Can Karim finish him?
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Topuria's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topuria seems to have recovered his senses.
Topuria tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Topuria misses with the combination.
Topuria shoots and misses
and Karim counters with a low kick, right behind Topuria 's knee.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Topuria.
An attempted straight right counter from Karim misses the target.
Karim throws a head kick but Topuria moves out of range.
Karim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topuria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karim as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nurlan Karim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karim.
Topuria is looking for the big counter here.
Karim cracks Topuria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Topuria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut.
Topuria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Topuria blocks a head kick by Karim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topuria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topuria with a poor takedown
and Karim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karim throws a push kick but Topuria slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Karim gets tackled into the cage by Topuria. Topuria maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Karim breaks from the clinch.
Karim thows a body kick. Topuria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Topuria shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurlan Karim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Topuria.
Topuria is breathing heavily.
Topuria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karim pinned against the cage. Karim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Topuria has a takedown stuffed.
Karim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Topuria shoots for a double leg takedown but Karim sprawls well. He's pushed Topuria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Topuria tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Topuria back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T2#
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!
Topuria darts in looking for a takedown but Karim gets double underhooks and turns Topuria into the cage.
Karim darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Topuria's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Karim before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nurlan Karim!
In his post fight interview, Nurlan Karim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFL18 Lemon vs Oystenteller
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Karim throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Uso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karim counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jimmy Uso has been cut.
Karim sizes up Uso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karim misses with a head kick.
Uso is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Uso is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Karim lands a front kick.
Uso wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uso tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Karim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Uso tries to clinch
and Karim counters with a good low kick that Uso was not able to check.
Karim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Uso has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Karim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uso tries to clinch up.
Karim throws a fast counter high kick but Uso manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Uso tries to clinch up but Karim circles away and keeps his distance.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Uso moves out of range easily.
Uso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karim counters with a nice leg kick.
Uso is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Karim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karim lands with a good body shot.
Karim scores with a punch to the head.
Karim misses with a head kick.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Karim throws a head kick but Uso moves out of range. #CL#
Uso takes the fight into the clinch.
Uso misses with some punches.
Karim blocks an uppercut.
Uso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Karim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karim throws a head kick but Uso moves out of range.
Uso tries to clinch up
and Karim counters with a good, hard body kick but Uso shrugs it off.
Uso tries to clinch
and Uso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Uso gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Karim breaks the clinch. #T3#
Uso wants to clinch.
Karim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Karim misses.
Uso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karim counters with a body kick that stops Uso in his tracks momentarily.
Uso wants to clinch.#T4#
Uso wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uso tries to clinch but Karim moves out of range.
Karim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uso doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
Karim is looking for the big counter here.
Karim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uso tries to close the distance and clinch but Karim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uso is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Karim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nurlan Karim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Uso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Karim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karim keeps the fight on the outside.
Karim swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Uso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karim. Uso shrugs it off though.
Karim swats away the attempt to clinch by Uso.
Karim throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Karim lands a big head kick that sends Uso tumbling to the mat! Karim takes a step backwards and waves Uso back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Uso is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso tries to clinch but Karim is having none of it.
Uso tries to clinch up.
Karim throws a head kick but Uso moves out of range.
Crack! A monster head kick from Karim and Uso falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Karim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2023

#R1#
O Furnichur scores with a jab. Karim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Karim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Furnichur throws a body shot but no joy.
Karim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Furnichur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karim misses with a head kick.
Karim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Furnichur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karim.
O Furnichur throws a body punch but Karim moves out of range.
Karim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Furnichur.
O Furnichur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karim looks to score with a jab to the body but O Furnichur is just out of range.
Karim avoids the body shot from O Furnichur.
Karim staying out of range there.
Karim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karim throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Furnichur.
O Furnichur jabs at Karim's body.
O Furnichur ducks under a wild hook from Karim.
The crowd cheers as O Furnichur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karim doesn't seem phased though.
O Furnichur scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for O Furnichur.#CUT2#It looks like Nurlan Karim has been cut.#T1#
Karim looks to score with a jab to the body but O Furnichur is just out of range.
O Furnichur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as O Furnichur blocks the low kick.
O Furnichur lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Karim falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Furnichur dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy O Furnichur!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Karim tries a head kick but it misses.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlovich moves out of range easily.
It looked like Pavlovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karim.
Pavlovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Pavlovich.
A right-left combo lands from Pavlovich.
Karim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karim misses with a few strikes there.
As Karim looks to move away, Pavlovich throws a big counter combo but Karim just gets out of the way.
Karim slips a jab and a cross from Pavlovich.
Karim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavlovich avoids the head kick by Karim.
Pavlovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavlovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karim blocks a head kick by Pavlovich.
Pavlovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pavlovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karim throws a counter combo.
Karim throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Karim looks for the body kick but Pavlovich saw that one coming.
Karim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karim pushes Pavlovich away with a front kick.#T1#
Karim scores with the left hand. Pavlovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Pavlovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Karim scores with a push kick.
Karim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Pavlovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlovich throws a head kick but Karim moves out of range.
Pavlovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Pavlovich moves out of range easily.
Pavlovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Karim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavlovich doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlovich misses with a head kick.
Pavlovich jabs Karim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pavlovich.
Karim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pavlovich.
Karim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karim lands with a nice body kick.
Pavlovich is breathing heavily.
Karim throws a push kick but Pavlovich slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Pavlovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karim avoids the head kick by Pavlovich.
A solid body kick from Karim.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick
and Pavlovich counters with a left and a right that stings Karim.
Karim throws a wild body kick that Pavlovich sees coming a mile off.
Pavlovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pavlovich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karim.#ROC2#Pavlovich is rocked!
Pavlovich walks straight into a right hand from Karim - that's dropped him! Karim jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pavlovich from any more punishment! Pavlovich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nurlan Karim!

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