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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majin Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes to the cage accompanied by I Fucking Hate You by Godsmack. Karelin has chosen Krynitza - Motherland as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
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273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Majin Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin shoots in but Boo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boo throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Karelin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Boo is avoiding it.
Boo thuds a left hand into Karelin's body.
Nice body punch from Boo.
Karelin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Boo misses with a hook.
Boo throws a good cross that connects.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
Boo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karelin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Karelin thows a body shot but no joy.
Boo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelin.
Karelin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Boo misses.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Karelin gets the takedown into side control.
Boo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Boo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow but Boo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Boo struggling a bit here.
Karelin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karelin working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Boo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin trying to control the position but Boo is working away.
Boo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Boo is proving a slippery customer.
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.
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.
Boo wanted to stand there but Karelin had control of the position.
Boo wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Majin Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin lands a slapping body shot.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and Boo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majin Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karelin has closed the distance and engaged Boo in a clinch.
Boo working aggressively here.
Karelin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin has Boo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karelin up against the cage.
Boo prevents a body shot from Karelin.
Boo lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boo stops a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Majin Boo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
Karelin is working for takedown but Boo is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries to circle away but Karelin has him pinned against the cage.
Karelin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelin crunches a lovely knee into Boo's ribcage.
Karelin can't find room to land a body shot as Boo controls the action.
Karelin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boo working aggressively here.
Karelin scores with a knee to the head.
Karelin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin looking for a takedown.
Karelin misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Karelin on the inside.
Karelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Boo controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Boo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boo taking a breather.
Boo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karelin tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Boo is looking to control Karelin's arms but Karelin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boo has his back to the cage.
Karelin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boo is defending well for now.
Boo looking to stall.
Karelin throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karelin.
Karelin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boo avoiding damage as Karelin throws knees to the body.
Karelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Boo controls his hands.
Boo blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin is working for takedown but Boo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boo gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Boo gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Boo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karelin.
Karelin stalling in the clinch but Boo improves position.
Boo stalling in the clinch but Karelin improves position.
Boo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Karelin is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boo misses with the combination.
Boo lands a left and a right that sends Karelin crashing to the canvas! Boo dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boo with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Boo's attempts to control the action.
Boo raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majin Boo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karelin misses with a hook to the body
and Boo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Boo circles away easily
and Boo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Karelin!
Karelin is not content to let Boo control the position.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Boo is very close to passing his half guard.
Boo wants to get back to his feet.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boo is looking to stall here but Karelin recovers full guard.
Boo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo throwing strikes from guard but Karelin blocks nicely.
Karelin looking to control.
Boo trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Boo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boo is in close to Karelin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alex Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boo postures up in Karelin's guard and throws a big left but Karelin blocks it.
Boo looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karelin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
Boo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boo tries to get out of the position.
Karelin trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is controlling Karelin's posture.
Majin Boo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karelin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karelin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boo turns into him and now he's in Karelin's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo postures up and lands a big shot to Karelin's brow.
Boo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boo thows a big elbow that misses.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boo wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majin Boo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boo 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Majin Boo!
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energy
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hype
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