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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Komarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komarov comes to the cage accompanied by -. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karelin's choice of entrance music: Russian National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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231 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Komarov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin lands a jab to Komarov 's midsection.
Komarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Komarov misses with a few strikes there.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin lands a nice looking body shot.
Komarov is breathing heavily.
Karelin shoots in and bounces Komarov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komarov keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Komarov is retaining full guard.
Karelin stops Komarov from standing up.
Karelin stands up over Komarov , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karelin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Karelin cracks Komarov with a solid left hand.
Karelin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin connects with a couple of short punches.
Komarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komarov has momentary wrist control but Karelin slips an elbow through the middle.
Komarov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karelin advances to half guard.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Komarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin is nestled in close to Komarov , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karelin prevents Komarov from standing back up.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin wants to free his trapped foot but Komarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komarov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Karelin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Komarov 's face.
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!
Karelin trying to control but Komarov is having none of it.
Komarov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karelin breaks from Komarov 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karelin lands with some strikes.
Karelin landing strikes from the mount.
Karelin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karelin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karelin lands a big elbow - Komarov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Komarov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleksandr Karelin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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