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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin has chosen CCCP as his entrance music. Aleksanteri Karelin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksanteri Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara lands a jab to the head.
Aybara throws a hook but Karelin avoids it easily.
Karelin gets tackled into the cage by Aybara. Aybara maintains the clinch.
Aybara working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Karelin.
Aybara misses with some punches.
Karelin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karelin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aybara is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Karelin has Aybara pushed against the cage.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Karelin just leaning against Aybara, taking a breather.
Karelin misses with some punches.
Aybara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aybara.
A right hand to the body from Karelin.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aybara.
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!
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aybara up against the cage.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin stalling the fight.
Aybara working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Aybara.
Karelin looking to stall.
Karelin tries to work over Aybara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Aybara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Karelin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aybara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Aybara blocks an uppercut.
Aybara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aybara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aybara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aybara.
Aybara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Karelin controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aybara lands a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Aybara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aybara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aybara.
Karelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin lands with a short shot to the head.
Aybara lands an elbow inside that Karelin shrugs off.
Aybara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karelin digs a right hand into Aybara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aybara's gas tank.
Aybara struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Karelin.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
Aybara gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Perrin Aybara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksanteri Karelin.
Aybara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aybaras head.
Aybara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aybara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelin or not.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aybara throws an elbow but it misses.
Aybara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karelin is stalling here.
Karelin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aybara after a bit of a struggle.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Aybara.
Aybara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
Aybara tries to score a body lock takedown but Karelin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Aybara.
Karelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Karelin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aybara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aybara lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aybara misses with a punch to the body.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Aybara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karelin blocks a jab.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin misses with a hook.
Karelin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aybara missing with a left hand there. Karelin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aybara is looking to slow Karelin down with leg kicks.
Aybara lands a jab.
Karelin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aybara rushes Karelin and presses him up against the cage.
Aybara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aybara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Aleksanteri Karelin's cut even more.
Aybara lands a shoulder strike.
Karelin dodges an elbow strike from Aybara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aybara.
Aybara lands with a right to the head.
Aybara lands an elbow inside.
Karelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara misses with an elbow strike.
Aybara works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Aybara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aybara misses with some punches.
Aybara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aybara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aybara misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aybara throws a head punch that misses.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
Karelin tightens his grip and picks Aybara up, before dumping him to the ground. Aybara manages to land in guard.
Aybara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aybara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Aybara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Aybara!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aybara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Aybara scoring with some ground and pound.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aybara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karelin has his hands on Aybara's head, controlling the position.
Aybara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aybara stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Aybara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aybara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karelin looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Aybara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karelin blocks a head kick by Aybara.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch but Karelin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aybara is looking to clinch.
Aybara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Aybara.
Karelin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aybara cracks the inside of Karelin's front leg.
Karelin swings for the body but Aybara moves out of range.
Aybara feints a jab promting Karelin to slip. Aybara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karelin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The cut above Aleksanteri Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelin walks into a jab.
Aybara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
Karelin lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aybara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aybara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
Karelin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perrin Aybara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aybara landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aybara lands a couple of elbows.
Karelin 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 wants to control but Aybara is keeping him busy.
Aybara is trying to get back to full guard.
Aybara wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aybara is trying to get back to full guard.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aybara wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karelin lands with a punch from half guard.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aybara pushes Karelin off and gets back to his feet.
Karelin checks a leg kick.
Aybara closes the distance but Karelin moves to the side
and Karelin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aybara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karelin sprawls well initially but Aybara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin is concentrating on defense, preventing Aybara from advancing position.
Aybara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aybara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aybara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin controlling the position well.
Perrin Aybara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aybara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aybara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
Aybara wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karelin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perrin Aybara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aybara 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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