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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 4244 p4p, 6616 weight class) and Vicente Guevara (ranked 459 p4p, 595 weight class). Karelin comes into the arena with Oy to Ne Vecher blaring out of the sound system. Vicente Guevara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandr Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicente Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin loads up on a big right hand but Guevara slips the punch.
Guevara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin looks to land a left hand but Guevara moved out of range nicely.
Karelin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guevara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karelin.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Karelin lands a nice short elbow.
Guevara tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karelin 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.
Karelin moves nicely into side control.
Karelin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guevara some visible discomfort.
Guevara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin is working Guevara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karelin staying calm.
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!
Karelin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Guevara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin working the body and head with strikes.
Karelin crunches a massive hammerfist down on Guevara - he's out! Karelin Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksandr Karelin!
A relieved looking Aleksandr Karelin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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