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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ACDC - Hells Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karimov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Karimov gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee avoiding damage.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee leaning against his opponent.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee cracks Karimov with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee looking to stall.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karimov.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Karimov's head.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Lee wants to stall.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karimov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karimov tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Karimov 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.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karimov needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Karimov saw that one coming.
Karimov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karimov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karimov is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Karimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee backing away here, and Karimov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karimov 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karimov. Lee shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Lee.
Karimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Karimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Karimov throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Karimov lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karimov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karimov moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee defending well as Karimov loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Karimov avoids it.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Karimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov blocking some punches.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karimov is breathing heavily.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Lee digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Karimov's head.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Lee.
Karimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karimov is keeping busy.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee works on Karimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Karimov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee forces Karimov back against the cage and clinches.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov working Lee over with knees to the body.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karimov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov landing knees to the body.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee digs a right hand underneath Karimov's ribcage. Karimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Karimov lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karimov.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee is leaning against Karimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
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!
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Karimov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Karimov blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Karimov is rocked!
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee throws a head kick but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karimov. That did some damage!
Lee is looking to wear down Karimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karimov, right into the meat.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
And Lee counters with a quick kick to the body but Karimov blocks it.
Karimov misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Karimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee moves out of range as Karimov strikes.
Karimov throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
As Karimov tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Karimov manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Karimov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Karimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Karimov circles away.
Karimov throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Karimov there.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Karimov.
Karimov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Karimov throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karimov up against the cage.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov is working Lee over against the cage.
Karimov lands a nice knee to the body.
Karimov stalling against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karimov lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Karimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Knees to the body from Karimov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands a knee to the body.
Lee working aggressively here.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
A short right from Karimov.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lee won't want to take too many of those.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karimov tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Karimov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karimov scores with a hook.
Karimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karimov lands a slapping body shot.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Karimov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee backing away here, and Karimov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee 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.
Karimov fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karimov.
Karimov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a push kick but Karimov slaps the foot to one side.
Karimov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Karimov - just one landing.
Karimov looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Karimov scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Karimov throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lee misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karimov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karimov. That's going to slow Lee down.
Karimov throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee throws a leg kick but Karimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Karimov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook.
A big right from Karimov misses.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Karimov had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karimov has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Karimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Karimov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karimov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Karimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee digs a right hand into Karimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karimov's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Dasha Karimov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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