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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heart Rocking Magic Man LIVE for the crowd tonight!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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226 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in but no luck this time.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
Hulk Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Karelin.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexei Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karelin shoots in but Morrison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morrison could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to avoid it but Karelin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrison to the ground. Morrison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karelin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morrison napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karelin is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison is trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin has hold of Morrison's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morrison seems comfortable defending it but Karelin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morrison is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morrison is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Karelin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexei Karelin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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