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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dasha Karimov (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 213 p4p, 33 weight class). Karimov comes into the arena with ACDC - Hells Bells blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
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190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooj throws a body shot but no joy.
Karimov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Karimov catches Hooj right on the button with a cross.
Hooj avoids the body shot from Karimov.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Hooj misses its intended target.
Karimov moves out of range as Hooj strikes.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Hooj.
Karimov lands with a straight right. Hooj didn't see that one coming.
Hooj just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov is looking to counter the offense by Hooj and move into the clinch.
Karimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karimov scores with a punch to the head.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Hooj with an uppercut!
Karimov throws a leg kick which misses Hooj's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooj tries to avoid it.
Karimov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooj counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooj showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karimov.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj tries to keep at a distance but Karimov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
Hooj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooj throws a head punch that misses.
Hooj blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Hooj misses with some punches.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Hooj throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooj misses with a body punch.
Karimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooj working hard to break the clinch.
Hooj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooj swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooj's elbow.
Hooj can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Karimov misses with some punches.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hooj.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Hooj.
Hooj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooj tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Hooj back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooj misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karimov lands a nice elbow.
Hooj lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Hooj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooj lands a nice uppercut.
Hooj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Hooj.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Hooj is looking to break free of the clinch but Karimov has double underhooks.
Hooj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooj tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Hooj struggles to land a body shot inside as Karimov controls his hands.
Hooj tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Hooj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov working aggressively here.
Hooj throws a head punch that misses.
Hooj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karimov.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Hooj controls the action.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Hooj tries a body shot but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooj blocks it with crossed arms.
Hooj misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov pushes Hooj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooj, pushing him back against the cage.
Hooj takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karimov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hooj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Karimov.
Karimov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov pushes Hooj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooj lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hooj.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karimov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooj.
Karimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooj can do to turn this around?
A short right from Hooj.
Hooj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooj lands a left hand.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov tries a body shot but Hooj blocks it.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooj.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Hooj tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Hooj back against the cage.
Hooj working aggressively here.
Hooj blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hooj - that landed with a thud.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Hooj has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooj controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov landing knees to the head.
Hooj is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooj is still on wobbly legs! Can Karimov finish him?
Karimov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hooj's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hooj drops to his knees and Karimov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov retains his middleweight title!
Dasha Karimov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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