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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Boulder. No joy for KarelinPalmeiras on that attempt.
A low kick from Boulder misses
and KarelinPalmeiras counters with a shoot takedown. Boulder fights it but they end up in guard.
Boulder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but KarelinPalmeiras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
KarelinPalmeiras drops back looking for a leg! Boulder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boulder manages to kick KarelinPalmeiras off! KarelinPalmeiras jumps back into Boulder's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras postures up in Boulder's guard and throws a big left but Boulder blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder keeping moving, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from controlling successfully.
Boulder has a closed guard, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from standing up.
KarelinPalmeiras told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but KarelinPalmeiras is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells KarelinPalmeiras's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
KarelinPalmeiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Boulder is working from the bottom.
Boulder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boulder is trying to keep KarelinPalmeiras in close.
KarelinPalmeiras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boulder pulls KarelinPalmeiras in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by KarelinPalmeiras.
Boulder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boulder is looking to chop away at KarelinPalmeiras's legs.
KarelinPalmeiras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulder misses with a leg kick.
KarelinPalmeiras checks a low kick from Boulder.
Boulder misses with a low kick.
Boulder misses with a leg kick
and KarelinPalmeiras counters with a shoot takedown. Boulder fights it but they end up in guard.
Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boulder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boulder tries to get out of the position.
Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Boulder, not yet.
KarelinPalmeiras postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a couple of digs.
KarelinPalmeiras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
KarelinPalmeiras is working Boulder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boulder looking to control.
Boulder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boulder keeping moving, preventing KarelinPalmeiras from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boulder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but KarelinPalmeiras has passed into side control.
Boulder is looking to reverse the position.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to get an arm triangle but Boulder is defending well.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boulder down.
Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulder struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boulder throws a low kick but KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range easily.
KarelinPalmeiras checks the leg kick.
Boulder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boulder cracks the inside of KarelinPalmeiras's front leg.
Boulder misses with a low kick.
KarelinPalmeiras tries for a takedown but Boulder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boulder stuffs the takedown.
Boulder tries to counter by clinching up but KarelinPalmeiras breaks away and moves out of range.
Boulder throws a low kick but it's checked well by KarelinPalmeiras.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking for the big counter here.
KarelinPalmeiras gets a takedown into half guard.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the action but Boulder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder tries to roll over but KarelinPalmeiras keeps him under control.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulder keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to mount his opponent but Boulder defends it.
Boulder is looking for a sweep. KarelinPalmeiras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulder is looking to control KarelinPalmeiras's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boulder avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boulder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras working over Boulder with some ground and pound. Boulder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to mount his opponent but Boulder defends it.
Boulder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for KarelinPalmeiras on the ground.
Boulder has his hands clasped together around KarelinPalmeiras's back. He's all about the action.
Boulder is trying to maintain the position but KarelinPalmeiras is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder tries to get to full guard but KarelinPalmeiras has control of the leg.
KarelinPalmeiras seems to be working for a kimura but Boulder defends the submission attempt.
KarelinPalmeiras works his way into side control.
Boulder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boulder keeping his opponent close.
Boulder struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
KarelinPalmeiras lands a decent elbow from side control.
KarelinPalmeiras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no KarelinPalmeiras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boulder trying to remain calm as KarelinPalmeiras controls from the top position.
Boulder can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What's Boulder going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
KarelinPalmeiras moves out of range of the leg kick from Boulder.
Boulder pivots, looking for a leg kick but KarelinPalmeiras is out of range and Boulder settles back down.
A solid body kick from Boulder.
KarelinPalmeiras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from KarelinPalmeiras.
Boulder taking a breather.
KarelinPalmeiras has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boulder is trying to keep an underhook but KarelinPalmeiras manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras working Boulder over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boulder has managed to free his arm - good work.
KarelinPalmeiras looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
KarelinPalmeiras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KarelinPalmeiras seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boulder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder is trying to control but can't.
KarelinPalmeiras working over Boulder with some ground and pound. Boulder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boulder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boulder wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boulder is looking to improve his position.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the action but Boulder is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. KarelinPalmeiras connects with a nice short shot to Boulder's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boulder wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. KarelinPalmeiras lands a nice short elbow.
Boulder wants to control but KarelinPalmeiras is keeping busy.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking for a kimura but Boulder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for KarelinPalmeiras to get the leverage.
KarelinPalmeiras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boulder won't allow KarelinPalmeiras to pass to mount.
Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boulder sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Boulder has his hands clasped together around KarelinPalmeiras's back. He's all about the action.
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boulder is defending against the submission attempts here by KarelinPalmeiras.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control from half guard but Boulder is working away.
Boulder tries to get to full guard but KarelinPalmeiras has control of the leg.
That's four 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.
Boulder has a hand on KarelinPalmeiras's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. KarelinPalmeiras takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
KarelinPalmeiras working for a guillotine from mount but Boulder is in no mood to give up.
KarelinPalmeiras controlling from mount.
Terry Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boulder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
KarelinPalmeiras takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
KarelinPalmeiras prevents Boulder from getting the reversal.
KarelinPalmeiras tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got KarelinPalmeiras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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