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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama comes to the cage accompanied by 5 minutes Alone. The key to victory for Russian Obama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 cm
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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Obama misses with a hook.
Karelin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obama doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Karelin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karelin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama throws a right hand that Karelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Karelin also avoids with ease.
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama connects with a right hand. Karelin shakes it off.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karelin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karelin misses with a takedown
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Obama misses.
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karelin moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Karelin gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Obama gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin avoiding damage.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to break free but Karelin pushes him back against the cage.
Karelin lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
That has opened up Vitaly Karelin's cut even more.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Karelin.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin stalling the fight.
Karelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Obama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Karelin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karelin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin is struggling to control the position.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin is trying to drag Obama to the mat but Obama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Karelin.
Karelin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karelin misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Karelin lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
Karelin scores with a shot to the body.
Karelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelin shoots in but no luck this time.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin lands with a hook. Obama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Karelin feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama walks into a jab.
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Karelin scores with a shot to the body.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karelin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russian Obama's cut is getting worse.
Karelin lands an overhand right.
Karelin moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin cracks Obama with a big right hand and Obama goes down!
Obama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karelin loads up on a big left hand. Obama felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Karelin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Obama can't hide his disappointment, as Karelin celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin is the new super heavyweight champion!
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