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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kepy Svk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kepy Svk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots for a double leg takedown but Svk sprawls well. He's pushed Karelin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
Svk gets a double leg takedown into Karelin's guard.
Svk trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelin tries to get out of the position.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karelin wants to stand and escape but Svk is having none of it.
Karelin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Svk wants to stand but Karelin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Svk stands and throws Karelin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Svk trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Svk decides to stand back up. Svk steps back and let's Karelin get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Svk. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svk gets caught flat footed, as Karelin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karelin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svk wants to clinch up but Karelin keeps it at a distance.
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Svk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Svk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svk wants to finish this one by submission but Karelin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Svk.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karelin can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to hold on but Svk postures up.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Karelin gets back to half guard.
Karelin tries to roll over but Svk keeps him under control.
Svk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Svk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svk is aware though and is defending well.
Karelin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Svk stands up from Karelin's guard - Svk perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Karelin with that takedown attempt.
Svk punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into Svk's guard.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Svk is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svk is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karelin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Karelin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karelin feints and as Svk raises his hands in defense, Karelin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelin prevents Svk from getting back to his feet.
Karelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Svk keeps moving.
Svk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelin is aware though and is defending well.
Karelin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Svk is breathing heavily.
Svk pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alex Karelin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svk avoids it really well and circles away.
Svk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karelin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karelin is trying to defend but Svk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Karelin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alex Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin with the active half guard here but Svk passes nicely into side control.
Svk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karelin!
Karelin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Svk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karelin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Svk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to hold on but Svk pushes him away.
Karelin is working to get back to half guard.
Svk won't let Karelin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Karelin tries to lock up and control but Svk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Svk looking for a guillotine from mount but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Svk's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karelin tries to hold on but Svk pushes him away.
Karelin is looking to improve his position but Svk isn't that keen on the idea.
Karelin wants to hold on but Svk pushes him away.
Karelin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Karelin regains half guard.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Svk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Svk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Svk's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Karelin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svk defends it nicely.
Karelin shoots in and drives through. Svk sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Svk. No joy for Karelin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches up with Svk, looking for a takedown. Karelin pushes Svk against the cage but Svk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Svk shoots in and gets a takedown into Karelin's guard.
Svk preventing the sweep.
Svk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Svk is pushing down on Karelin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karelin is fighting to maintain full guard but Svk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karelin is refusing to be controlled, as Svk sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svk decides to stand and escape the position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karelin is defended easily by Svk.
Svk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Svk lands in his opponent's guard.
Svk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Svk.
Svk looks to clinch
so Karelin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svk preventing the sweep.
Karelin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Karelin.
Svk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Svk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Svk.
Svk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Karelin shoots in but Svk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Svk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svk controlling his opponent.
Svk prevents Karelin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Karelin to take his back!
Svk doesn't have the hooks in and Karelin manages to turn into his guard.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Svk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Svk is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svk keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Kepy Svk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Karelin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svk looking for a guillotine here but Karelin defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kepy Svk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karelin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Karelin!
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