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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen Aleksandr Karelin Intro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Burt Angle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin with a poor takedown
letting Angle counter with a right hand.
It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
Karelin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karelin's guard now.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Angle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
Angle postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
Angle stands and throws Karelin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Angle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karelin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle tries to score with some ground and pound. Karelin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Angle in side control, throwing shots but Karelin defends.
Angle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Angle trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Angle is putting a hurting on Karelin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Angle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Angle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard.
Angle scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Angle working the head and body with strikes.
Angle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Angle working the strikes but Karelin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Angle wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Angle thows a huge punch but Karelin dodges it nicely.
Angle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has his hands clasped together around Angle's back. He's all about the action.
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angle with the ground and pound but Karelin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Angle postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Angle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good exchange - Angle coming out on top.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Angle wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angle trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Angle connects with a couple of short punches.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angle being controlled here momentarily.
Angle trying to move into half guard but instead Karelin has managed to sweep!
Angle trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin postures up.
Karelin trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Karelin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angle trying to keep a closed guard but Karelin is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burt Angle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karelin with a poor takedown
and Angle counters with a takedown into side control.
Angle throws a strike aimed at the side of Karelin's head but Karelin avoids it well.
Angle lands a nice forearm strike.
Angle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karelin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is not content to let Angle control the position.
Angle landing a few strikes.
Karelin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
Angle cracks Karelin with a big right hand but Karelin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Angle misses with the ground and pound.
Angle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Angle wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin regains half guard, as Angle was trying to land strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Angle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karelin shoots and misses
and Angle counters with a right hand to the body.
Angle lands with a shot to the body.
Karelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Angle throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Karelin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
Angle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burt Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Angle.
Angle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karelin prevents Angle from improving position.
Angle working the ground and pound but Karelin is defending the strikes.
Angle trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is trying to control Angle's posture but Angle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angle throws an elbow but Karelin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Angle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angle tries to score with some ground and pound. Karelin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burt Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Angle looking to control but instead Karelin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Angle controlling the action here.
Karelin is staying active underneath Angle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Angle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karelin is not content to let Angle control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Burt Angle just wasn't active enough.
Karelin misses with a takedown
and Angle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angle.
Burt Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Karelin.
Angle trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Angle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angle is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelin has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Angle!
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hype
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